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New Kayak Fishing Gear for 2013

The nine most interesting new products showcased at the Paddlesport 2013 Consumer Kayak Show. Continue reading at www.fieldandstream.com.

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LifeProof Total Water Protection Program

The LifeProof case was featured in FS Seminar: Marine Electronics, March 2013 issue. This week, LifeProof announced that it is offering a Total Water Protection Program for the Apple iPhone and iPad to anyone who purchases a LifeProof case on its website.

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Hobie Pro Angler

Considering Hobie Pro Angler’s outstanding stability for standup casting, it’s effective in sight-fishing flats redfish. We snuck in a quick test trip to Indian River Lagoon flats in search of snook and trout.

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Formex Work Float

Formex Manufacturing introduces the Formex Work Float, made for working on a variety of tasks on your boat, while in the water or on a lift.

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Treestand Fall Rescue Systems

If you slip from your treestand, a properly fitted and secured safety harness should prevent you from falling to the…»

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Accon Marine Pop-Up Navigational Lights

Navigational lights are essential to safe boating, but they don’t have to distract from the vessel’s appearance. Accon Marine’s stainless steel 205 series Pop-Up Port Lights, 206 Starboard and 207 Side Lights offer sleek style, while helping owners communicate their cruising direction.

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Rugged Shark Bimini Sandal

The Bimini is a thong-style sandal that incorporates Rugged Shark’s exclusive Shark Grip™ outsole. It’s the same non-marking, sure footed, slip resistant bottom used on Rugged Shark’s premium boat and fishing shoes.

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Night-Ops “Recon” Underwater Lighting

Night-Ops Gear by I-Lumenate recently revealed a new and innovative underwater lighting system, dubbed “Recon,” aimed toward paddleboard, kayak, and canoe enthusiasts.

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Hella Marine LED Floodlights and Decklamps

Whether fishing, cruising or docking at night, boat owners appreciate extra illumination on the task at hand. Powerful Hella marine Sea Hawk XL LED Floodlights and Deck Lamps use 30 LEDs to produce a spectacular 750 lumens of light, far more than 55W or 70W H3 halogen bulbs.

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Muzzy Introduces Trocar Broadhead

Muzzy Outdoors recently introduced a newly designed fixed-blade broadhead, the three-blade Trocar. This broadhead incorporates a helix-blade design, solid-steel ferrule, and razor sharp blades. It has been engineered to be lethal on game and provide excellent field-point-like accuracy.

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Touch Screen Tango

Let your fingers do the walking on new network multifunction systems. Let’s take a look at four moderately priced touch screen capable units with chartplotter and sounder functionality.

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Wreck-Resistant Smartphones

Handy devices for fishing and hunting, but they need special attention. Taking your iPhone, Blackberry or any other smartphone out on the boat or into the woods does have its advantages, even when you might be outside of a cellular or Wi-Fi coverage area.

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Yo-Zuri’s New Lures for 2013

Checking out patented color change, prism wave motion tech. Yo-Zuri has quite a few new innovations in their recently-released lure lines, for both fresh and salt water. Many of the lines have been completely redesigned for 2013.

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Waist or Chest Pack?

What’s the best way to carry fly boxes, leaders, and miscellaneous gear while wade-fishing? Florida fly fishers are talking about different waist and chest packs in the On the Fly Forum. Several point out the ergonomic drawbacks to chest packs, while others address construction issues such as waterproofing. It’s a good read, if you’re hunting for a new pack.

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Lazer TroKar Sweepstakes

Lazer TroKar is cleaning out their office to get a fresh start to the new year. You never know what you will find around the TroKar office. They have collected plenty of TroKar hooks, play-doh, a golf ball, stickers, a jersey, a hat, an eagle, and plenty of other goodies.

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HammerHead Lion Buster 5-Prong

Whether a lionfish tournament junkie or proclaimed lionfish “buster,” this shortened 5-prong pole spear is designed with one thing in mind, protecting our reefs against the invasive lionfish.