Gear Guide: Baits & Accessories - Part 2

By Perry Mack

Copic Marker System

The ABS1-N is the complete desktop ABS kit. The Air Can 180 gives you 40-45 minutes of air. This is a great set for those who don't have an air compressor or use the ABS in small amounts. If you choose to use an air compressor with this kit, the Air Grip and Air Adaptor can be used as an ABS-3 kit. Each compressor uses a different sized hose, so check the diameter carefully before purchasing a new hose or adaptor. Copic airbrush supplies are a standard 1/8” Iwata or Sparmax fitting.

MSRP: $110 USD - https://imaginationinternationalinc.com/copic/

Chasing Trophy Fish Jerk-Bait

The lure featured here is our 3.5” jerk-bait in the brook trout pattern. This lure was designed to bring a realistic look and feel into the jerk-bait family. We took time to develop these to perfectly match fish, which are readily available prey-fish for bass and other species to feed on. This lure has been tested and proven to work on a number of different species. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are readily caught on this while pike, walleye, and trout have also been known to hit them frequently.

MSRP: $7.50 USD - www.chasingtrophyfish.com

Danny the Duck

It’s well known that pike, musky and bass all take a fancy to spring time ducklings when they get the chance and now you can offer that meal thanks to this Westin lure that took a full two years to develop. It is designed to be fished in 1.5 to 2m of water, and with the rod tip held high you can ensure he breaks the surface.

Available in several realistic colour variations and one insane firetiger version. 14cm 48g. Spare feet included.

MSRP: $20 USD - westin-fishing.com

Frabill 4508 Universal Bait Can

While other coffee cans may have collected miscellaneous screws and bolts on dusty, cobweb-covered garage windowsills, the lucky ones became the friendly confines of night crawlers collected from backyards on rainy summer nights. Enter the new 4508 bait can. There’s a lid on each end to keep any angler’s favourite one-two-punch of live bait offerings separate and ready in dual, extra-thick, foam-lined, insulated compartments. All this and a comfortable and reliable pivoting carry handle with dimensions: 7.00” x 6.75” x 7.88”

MSRP: $20 USD - Frabill.com

GenieJars

GenieJars use two lids and incorporate an entrapped floating basket eliminating the hassles when fishing with live bait. Its design allows the angler to conveniently keep, carry, view, and select live bait. Leave those large plastic, styrofoam or battery operated bait buckets back at the vehicle. Two sizes and models are available: the Cipher (17oz) and the Optimus (30oz). They come with an attached lanyard for the wading or walking angler. The GenieJarKCI has identical lids allowing it to sit erect on either end. It’s perfect for kayaking, canoeing and ice fishing.

MSRP: $18 - 25 USD - Geniejar.com