Daiwa decided the Tanacom 1200 wasn't enough so they just decided to increase the power and drag to an extreme 66lbs in case you were having a hard time getting pulled overboard, seriously it's some major torque. These reels have popped up in Japan first but they managed to win ICAST 2023's Best of Saltwater Reel category and for good reason.

These won't be the reel you pull your kite in with, these are the reels you use for the bluefin and swordfish. With the extra drag, a more powerful motor and enough line capacity these should be very usable for many more applications than the Tanacom ever was even stepping into the territory of the Seaborg's although not quite matching the motor power.  

Daiwa hasn't gone a couple of years without releasing a new Lexa since they got announced, these have been a workhorse reel for them starting as the big bait bass and musky special and morphing into a go-to for everything from calico's to yellowtail (I won't say bluefin even though I've seen enough of them being caught on these low profiles).

The new models are more or less the same as the Winn Lexa's minus the grips, the cosmetic change makes them more sleek so they'll match most rods out there if you care about that. As much as I hate to admit it, these are great reels to slap on a jig stick and cast surface irons, easy to use and even easier to cast. 

Trolled at high speed, the hard, tail-beating action draws savage strikes from the world’s flashiest gamefish. Marauder is the true-tracking lure of choice for wahoo catchers from the West Coast and around the world. Pull these lures up to 12 knots and hang on. Rarely needs adjusting, but a slight turn of the line tie will do the trick. The exact angle of the diving face and internal ballast keep the lure working at all times. The remarkable Marauder’s vibrating action matches that of fleeing mackerel. Better than live bait, this durable plug has the best hooking qualities around with dual, swiveled single hooks.

The new Tesoro slow jigging rods are a replacement of the Hawaiian Custom series, featuring some new ergonomic improvements and overall additions to the performance of the rods. The Hawaiian Customs were the first slow pitch rods we carried, they were relatively short and pretty stout in feel but offered great performance for beginners at an entry level price. The Tesoro rods have been lengthened to 6’8″ which helps a lot for beginners since you have more space to get around people, motors or anchors. Along with that you also have more versatility with the style of slow jigging you use, at that length you can get more of a long fall action which is great for staying vertical in heavier current. These rods are still pretty stout compared to other slow pitch rods but they do have lighter tips with enough recoil to work jigs well.

These Deckhand fish bags are a great alternative to some of the other bags on the market, they have high quality stitching and material and do not leak like the Reliable bags we’ve offered for year. The leaking isn’t necessarily a problem since it keeps your fish colder longer but it can get messy when you don’t have a truck bed to toss the bag in for transport. Each bag has two drain ports, one on each side which is very convenient for emptying them out. All of the hardware used feels durable and they have just the right amount of ergonomics to be able to carry the bag with multiple people if needed, or even with a fork lift at the fish processor since the largest bag has an option for straps that are made for it.

Bozles is a Japanese company specializing in tungsten (stay tuned until Sunday, we are the first store in the US getting their tungsten jigs and they are truly special) and zinc jigs, while tungsten jigs are great for avoiding the current and getting down quick the zinc jigs are less dense than lead and can potentially give you a lot more action when jigged. You’ll have more time in the strike zone when jigging or letting the jig fall which is what the Chacha excels at. These jigs are quite a bit longer than the lead alternatives so a set of longer assist hooks is a must, we mainly recommend rigging them with a single top hook which will be great for targeting bigger game like yellowtail, yellowfin and bluefin. The angled shape creates a unique falling action and when jigged you’ll have the lure darting back and forth mimicking live bait. Even when fished like a traditional yoyo iron with a fast retrieve they will have a swimming kick and not a lazy spin like a lot of the irons we use.

The 220's are a solution to a problem Nomad was having with the 200's trolling wonky with heavy rigging, these stay in the water a lot better and have become the default lure for wahoo. They come in the hottest patterns and you'll need a small fortune to afford one of each. The bait colors work very well for bluefin and have been a go-to MadMac alternative since before the MadMac's started getting bit on the forums, lots of good catches up in Northern California.  

Luckily for you guys we even had stainless inline hooks made just for these lures, courtesy of QuickRig.