WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 19, 2006

Another second, minute, hour, day and week closer to that ever-so-big day of open water season. The warm Winter that has blessed us to this point makes for the early thoughts of open water, and at this pace we might just be chasing those Winnie Walleyes out in the middle of the lake come opener. Yikes...an entire season of deep rig fishing. Yes, it could happen, but we will have to cross that challenge in time, but with that being said, no better time then now to look at the new products for 2006!

So as we look at the calendar and see the month of January has nearly passed for another season, what comes to mind? Maybe February for most, but for many anglers, the thoughts of what is new in the fishing industry for the next season.

Yes, it maybe hard to believe but the fishing industry continues to marvel most fisherman with new technology, boat designs, fishing equipment and tackle. This year, like many others, is no different.

The legendary Lindy fishing tackle company has again hit the market with some great new additions to their already impressive line up. For you lindy rig anglers, the new No-Snagg Cent'r slip sinker is exciting. Shaped like Lindy's original No-Snagg Slip Sinker, the new-for-'06 No-Snagg Cent'r Slip Sinker allows through-the-center line feed for tighter-to-the-bottom rig fishing. This No-Snagg, in-line approach is vegetation-resistant and reduces line wear. Attach this to the No-Snagg swivel and now the combination allows you to fish in areas that typically snag you all day long. An orange/chartreuse color combo adds attraction to the Cent'r Slip - a potent option when slip-sinker rigging with live bait or plastics in weedy terrain! For a more subtle presentation try the black/blue pattern.

Then we have the new Lindy Rig X-treme additions. The Lindy Rig X-treme is the easy answer to pro-style "tie your own" Lindy Rigs. When fine points count, you've got 'em here - complete with chartreuse attractor bead and Bleeding Bait red hook. A Lindy Walking Sinker and 42" light low-viz mono leader offer the proven no-feel, anti-spook Lindy Rig advantage. The Lindy Rig X-Treme snell is pre-tied onto a No-Snagg swivel. Available in minnow (#2 hook) and crawler/leech (#4 hook) models.

Then to top things off, Lindy has announced the acquisition of the assets of Tamer Fishing Products. With the recent acquistion of Drift Control and now Tamer drift bags, Lindy represents the undisputed leader in the drift control catagory. Understanding that on many days the smallest details make the difference in catching fish or not, one of the largest mistakes made is speed control. So, if the days of throwing the five gallon bucket off the front of the boat just seem to be a losing battle, get yourself a drift bag and turn that battle into a battle with endless Walleye action.

So as you can see, I have just touched the surface with many of the new products that have entered the fishing world again this season. As we head towards the open water season, I will keep you in touch with many of the new products that should help put more bends on your fishing pole and more fish in the boat.

As for the fishing report....the Walleyes continue to feed on many of the lakes both early and late in the day. Red Lake is still very quiet on those huge Crappies. The overall ice conditions slowly improved this week, but extreme caution should still be exercised.

See ya out there,

Sean Colter
www.seancolter.com
member of the NMLOG's