Fishing Hot Spots, Inc., the nations premier publisher of "where-to" fishing information presented in map and book form, is pleased to announce the first new map product releases for 2008. Maps of these premier Texas fishing lakes, Grapevine Lake, Canyon Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Caddo Lake have been newly added to the Fishing Hot Spots, Inc. product line-up; with many more updates soon to follow.

Bait dealers use mesh bags to keep minnows, other bait and even larger fish alive and lively. Now anglers can enjoy the same advantages with Lindy’s new Bait Tamer Bait bags – available in 1, 5, 10, 15 and 30 gallon sizes. Handle bait easier and quicker. Bait Tamer can be used with any swimming bait. 100-percent circulation and ventilation ensure cleaner and livelier bait! Durable, washable, bait tamers self-support and won’t collapse while in use, yet fold for storage. Velcro opening closes securely and the handle can be a wading strap. Bait Tamer’s float n’ weight system keeps bait submerged, but easily accessible. The larger sizes double as an instant live well. There’s the right Bait Tamer size for your boat, dock, tank or livewell.

Strike King introduces the New Wake Shad topwater Waking swimbait!

Building off the momentum the King Shad has brought over the last years and listening to fisherman has led Strike King down the path of a topwater Waking swimbait. “Waking,” means reeling a lure slowly on the surface so it leaves a wake. The Wake Shad does that and more. Identical to the King shad in every which way with the exception of the front lip which we turned down to create a “wake” and to move water excessively was the design premise behind the Wake Shad. Designed to be reeled slowly or burned across the top of the water, the Wake shad is the best and easiest to use. No special retrieves or anything, simply throw it out and reel it in. Change your retrieve speed to get dialed into the fish and catching a monster should be no problem. This 4” single jointed body design creates an awesome swimming motion and has the right amount of wiggle and flash all the while tracking true on each cast. Available in 8 colors, try a Wake Shad today for a topwater strike like you’ve never seen or felt.

Suggested Retail Price: $19.99

Strike King introduces new sizes and colors to the Red Eye Shad line-up!

 Building off the momentum the tournament winning Red Eye Shad lipless crankbait from Strike King has already stirred up, we just got a bigger spoon. Well actually one smaller and one bigger. Strike King is proud to introduce the new 1/4oz and 3/4oz Red Eye Shads to the market. Kevin VanDam tells us, “What makes the Red Eye Shad awesome is not only the great color schemes we have and the sound and vibration the bait makes but the fall is the deal for me. When you burn this bait and kill it, the fall and the way the bait shimmy’s as it falls is what drives the bass crazy and is what helped me achieve my 3rd win on the BASS Elite Series tournaments.” For Strike King it was our mission to make sure the ¼ and 3/4oz sizes do the exact same thing as the original 1/2oz model. Believe me they do. The same great casting distances, same great vibration, same great sound and the best fall in the business that drives the bass crazy! We also added several new colors to the Red Eye Shad arsenal including the tournament winning Sexy Shad and Chartreuse Sexy Shad to name a few. Check out the Red Eye Shads from Strike King, it’ll be the last Lipless Crankbait you’ll ever throw.

Suggested Retail Price: $4.99

With the popularity of gator tail lures surging every day, Mister Twister has reintroduced the Thunder Worm. This “Twister Classic” 6-inch worm is quickly being rediscovered by fishermen nationwide. Combined with all new colors and Classic Twister packaging, the Thunder Worm is back because it has always caught fish, and fishermen demanded Twister bring it back.

The pro’s know, when fishing trophy bass you need a lure with bulk. It has to let you easily fish heavy cover, yet remain flexible enough to impart an eye-full of fish-attracting action. The Twister Classic Thunder Worm is all of this and a lot more. It moves a lot of water as it quickly glides through thick concentrations of grass or weeds.

Rigged with a Mister Twister Weighted Keeper Hook, or as a Texas rig, the Thunder Worm is a high-visibility worm that easily slithers through heavy grass, weeds or thick pads. Cast it, allowing it to sink slowly into the cover. Fish it easy and slow. A gentle “pumping” of the rod sets the Thunder Worm’s rippling gator tail in action. Available in 25 vivid colors including new core shot colors never before seen in a gator style lure.

Additional information on the Twister Classic Thunder Worm can be found in the current Mister Twister Tackle Catalog. To receive a FREE catalog visit our web site: www.mistertwister.com/catalog or call 800-344-6331. Mister Twister, PO Drawer 1152, Minden, LA 71058-1152.

Mister Twister's 2" Mister Mino is sized perfectly for trout, crappie, perch, both largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye and bream. In fact. it's ideal for any panfish. Rig it on a 1/32, 1/16 or 1/8 oz. jighead. Add a Mister Twister Spinner Form for added fish-attracting flash and vibration. Use it in place of live bait and fish it with a cork or straight-line it.

These little lures are so versatile they can also be fished drop-shot style. Regardless of how they are rigged, the Mister Mino's great design and color selection makes these 2" lures fish catching sensations.

Additional information on the Mister Twister 2” Mister Mino can be found in the current Mister Twister Tackle Catalog. To receive your FREE catalog, visit our web site: www.mistertwister.com, or call 800-344-6331. Mister Twister, PO Drawer 1152, Minden, LA 71058-1152.

The Culprit Foxy Craw is a new soft bait that features a 4" sleek body, designed to allow easy penetration when flipping or pitching into thick cover, such as extra heavy mats or thick hydrilla. 

Designed by Culprit Pro Team Member Kyle Fox, the Foxy Craw projects more vibration and movement through the water that will trigger fish to bite. The legs and split tail and small round body allow for easy movement and the craws flutter as the bait sinks to attract the fish to bite even on a hard day on the lake. As forward movement stops, the legs and tail float up and down for a more lifelike presentation. 

The added flavor enhancement will attract a sure strike from even the biggest bass. The Foxy Craw can be Texas-rigged to cast sparse grass and lily pads, flipped with a heavy weight through thicker cover, or Carolina-rigged through hydrilla or when working it on a ledge.

For more information log onto Culprit Lures website.

Daiwa’s new Steez™ 103SHA and 100SHA baitcasters are not only the lightest reels of their kind, they’re also among the fastest. Weighing in at a mere 5.6 and 5.7 ounces and featuring a blazing 7.1:1 gear ratio, the latest Steez additions offer bass fishermen the ultimate combination of lightweight performance and line-burning speed.

Like all Steez baitcasters, the 103SHA and 100HA boast a magnesium body design that’s feather-light, yet incredibly strong and durable. With an ultra-fast retrieve now part of the package, Steez users can rip lures back to the boat and cover large areas of water quicker than ever before. A single turn of the handle reels in an impressive 29.8 inches of line.

MESQUITE, TX --- Cover Your Bass introduces "The Bassroom" the complete portable privacy system that allows you to spend more time on the water fishing by eliminating those inconvenient moments.

Cover Your Bass is the culmination of research and development from innovators Matt and Kirk Smith, a father/son team of fishermen from Texas, who have created the ultimate portable bathroom for your fishing boat.

"The HOTTEST NEW SWIM BAIT ON THE MARKET" The all new Berkley® PowerBait® 5" Hollow Belly™ swim bait has been field tested and tweaked by the top Berkley Pro's in order to give themselves a significant competitive advantage on this year's tour. As if the PowerBait® scent and attractant weren't competitive advantage enough all by itself, this new Hollow Belly™ bait is loaded with other features as well that has made it the "choice of champions" when conditions call for a super swim bait. First of all, unlike most other swim baits on the market, the body is truly hollow from nose to tail, and easily collapses around the hook when bit to insure a solid hookset. Its oversized paddle tail creates an unbelievable, natural swim bait action. With its realistic eyes, lifelike colors, and soft texture, the Hollow Belly™ truly mimics a live baitfish swimming in its natural environment. The Powerbait® Hollow Belly™ swim baits come packed with three baits, a wide gap hook, a treble hook, a bullet weight, a swivel, plastic tubing, and a split ring. Also included in the package are diagrams and instructions on how to rig them as a Texas Rig or Open Water Rig. Give yourself the same significant competitive advantage as the Pro's.

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HOT NEW ITEM!

TALON Series Big Dandy^TM Custom Lake Fork Spoons  are the rage at Lake Fork and have been kept top secret among savy bass anglers looking for that special edge on waters across the country. They can produce unbelievable limits just about any time of the year and are especially deadly when ripped over submerged grassbeds, rock piles, points, ditches and channel ledges.

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ROCKIN K CUSTOM BAITS

We have two new baits we're very proud of.   A 6" worm called the Copperhead, and a 3.5" bug type bait called the Scorpion.  I should have these up on the site within the week.  e-mail orders can be taken until then as always.  Thanks to all of you for your support!