Mann’s Hard Nose Soft Plastics
Enquiries: JM Gillies: (03) 9646 4745.

As the name suggests, Mann’s Hard Nose soft plastics feature a harder plastic head backed up by a soft plastic tail. This tougher head design helps keep the hook inside the tail better so it won’t slide down and bunch up on the bend, thereby preventing clean hookups.

In addition to this, Hard Nose tails now feature S.P.I.C.E. — an acronym for Soft Plastic Infused Crustacean Extract.

With assistance from a fisheries biologist, Mann’s has created a new additive for soft plastics that is so effective it has been dubbed “Nature’s Feeding Stimulant.” The material in S.P.I.C.E. is being used in fish hatcheries to increase growth rates by stimulating the feeding response in American bass — even when they are not hungry.

S.P.I.C.E. has been formulated with a chemical used in making soft plastics, so that application of the additive to a soft plastic lure causes the material to be absorbed by the lure and not washed away in the water. This infusion allows the lure to be made with perfect texture and colour and have the attractant added after manufacture.

S.P.I.C.E. will be available in the full range of Mann’s Dragin’ Series of soft plastics for 2005. The Dragin’ Series offers 8 different shapes, many sizes, and a multitude of popular colours made from the famous ‘Jelly Worm’ formula and coated with S.P.I.C.E.

Bermuda Glow-In-The Dark Accessories
Enquiries: Bermuda Fishing Essentials (1800) 114 900 262.

Night fishing just got easier with the release of these new products from Bermuda Fishing Essentials. The glow-in-the-dark range includes a cutting board, knife-holder and uni board. These practical space age products shed light over preparation areas without any need for power, and glow for up to 12 hours. Simply keep them under the sun or any bright light during the day and watch them glow long after the sun has set.

The cutting board features 4 moulded rod holders, 2 drink holders and compartments for storing bait, lures and other small items.

The knife holder features 5 knife slots, and is easily fitted with a couple of screws. It’s also available in a range of other non-glowing colours, including blue, red and yellow.

The uni-board is a versatile cutting board that can go anywhere. The underside features a groove that fits onto the top of most buckets, creating an instant preparation area wherever you fish.

MotorGuide Digital Range Arrives
Enquiries: www.motorguide.com.au or freecall: 1800 114 900

Now available in Australia, the new range of digital MotorGuide motors makes use of digital technology, and with it comes improvement in variable speed trolling motor performance, reliability, capability and serviceability.

MotorGuide digital models now make trolling even easier, offering a longer life, and unmatched reliability with sonar interference almost eliminated. The digital module is fully protected from the elements, runs cooler and longer, sustains battery life for more fishing time, and has a 3 year limited warranty

These improvements have been tried and tested in the 2004 AFC Series with both Team Savage and Team Mercury boats equipped with 82-pound Saltwater Series digital models.

The new MotorGuide Digital System called Digital Guardian in its variable speed models replace the conventional Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) analog controller systems. Analog systems, long the norm for variable speed motors, are susceptible to problems because of the electrical complexity of analog dynamics. However, MotorGuide’s system uses digital clearer and crisper analysis and control of signals. It also does without many of the wires, transistors and high-current switches responsible for most motor failure and sonar interference issues.

The MotorGuide Digital control module is totally encapsulated in a waterproof epoxy pod, protected from all elements by being placed in the trolling motor’s lower unit. Its location directly next to the motor’s high-current transistors provides maximum energy efficiency and a more consistent current flow. That means a more efficient and reliable trolling motor, and a longer motor life.