ICAST & Summer Releases
By Tackle Warehouse | updated August 2022
This summer saw a host of unique designs like the Strike King Hybrid Hunter Shallow Crankbaits, as well as, some revamped favorites like the Lucky Craft Lightning Pointer 110DD Jerkbaits. Across the board there were some highly contested races, but the Berkley Powerbait Slobberknocker Bladed Jigs were a clear favorite in the Best Jig or Bladed Jig category. By adding a spinnerbait lineup with a wide selection of blade offerings, Berkley also captured most of the Viewer’s Choice votes for Best Spinnerbait with the Berkley Power Blade Spinnerbaits. Check out all of the winners and top finishers below to see how your favorite new bait stacked up against the competition!
Built for the anglers looking to bulldoze through shallow water with an eccentric action and boisterous acoustic profile, the Strike King Hybrid Hunter Shallow Crankbaits rely on the same unique hunting action of the original but now feature a more compact bill that is perfect for navigating skinny water. Tipped with their signature L-shaped bills, the Hybrid Hunters come through grass efficiently and deflect off hard cover erratically to elicit rod-jarring strikes as they cover vast swaths of water.
Harnessing the power of their innovative head-to-blade connection that virtually eliminates blade breakoffs, the Berkley Powerbait Slobberknocker Bladed Jig arms anglers with a superior vibrating jig that easily deflects off of cover and rips through vegetation efficiently. The clear victor in its Viewer's Choice category, the Slobberknocker gained strong favor with its hand-tied Powerbait silicone skirt, impressive hardware, and explosive action.
Adding modern elements to a classic design, the Berkley Power Blade Double Willow Spinnerbaits dazzled anglers with their premium custom blades, hand-tied Powerbait silicone skirts, and impressively robust hooks. The Power Blade Spinnerbaits are carefully crafted with smart components that work in tandem to create a bite-inducing profile that is perfect for covering water in search of a school of eaters.
Outfitted with a longer bill to plunge it down to the 7-foot range of the water column, the Lucky Craft Lightning Pointer 110DD Jerkbait is perfect for teasing bass holding offshore, around deeper points, and along steep breaks. The Lightning Pointer 110DD casts like a bullet to extend its time in the strike zone while generating an erratic darting motion that precisely imitates a wounded baitfish.