The “Reel” Scoop on Rod Balance – FishStrong

Take a look at all your rod and reel combos.  Most of us could probably point to a couple that we enjoy using more than others. To what can we attribute this?…  According to Kelly Watson of Pinnacle Fishing that answer is “balance”. Balance isn’t the only goal, though. Watson says that “lightness and balance are the ultimate goals.”  If you nail both, you have achieved a result that is as close to perfection as possible. Maybe that’s why Pinnacle’s flagship rods are called Perfecta.   I can attest to the name’s implication.  I own a 7′ Perfecta (701CAMCB) paired...

Reeltime Report

Wolak’s Mixed Bag Formula

Wake Forest, NC - Brown or green? That’s the question that many tournament anglers face when fishing mixed species lakes holding both smallmouth and largemouth bass. The third FLW Tour Open of the year on Lake Champlain this past September was a perfect example of how a mixed species fishery can play mind games on tournament anglers looking for the top spot on the leader board. Gary Yamamoto opened the tournament with a record setting limit of largemouth weighing over 24-pounds but was unable to maintain that pace throughout the tournament, finishing in 2nd place. Glenn Browne also...

Wolak Wallops 19, Beats Yamamoto By 6-Plus-Pounds

Dave Wolak loves being back home. He grew up in Pennsylvania and cut his tournament teeth on key Northeastern fisheries like Seneca, Oneida, the Hudson and of course, Champlain. That experience is important, but it wasn't until he gambled it all and joined the Bassmaster Tour in 2005 that he learned to win the big one. He won his first tour-level event back in 2006 and waited 5 long years to win his next, which he did today at the Champlain FLW Tour Open. He was the only pro to weigh more than 18 pounds on the final day, and his 19-07 limit clinched him a victory at the venue for the second...

Pinnacle Adds Innovative New Products to its Successful Tournament Class Tackle Line

IRVINE, Calif., July 11, 2011 – Pinnacle’s newest Tournament Class reels and rods put the power of best-in-class technology and precision in the hands of performance-minded anglers, at surprisingly affordable prices. The company has added five new series, encompassing 25 all-new models, to its successful Tournament Class line for 2012. Optimus Hand Tuned Reels Tournament anglers seeking an edge will find the performance they demand in Pinnacle’s new top-of-the-line OptimusTM Hand Tuned reels. Like all Tournament Class tackle, the reels were designed with extensive input from top B.A.S.S....

Marines Pair with Wolak for Bataan Memorial Death March

Las Cruces, N.M. — Winner of two Bassmaster tournaments, 2005 Bassmaster rookie of the year, Dave Wolak, traded in his rod and reel for a 40 lb. military ruck sack, March 27. Wolak, a 5-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier, paired up with a pair of former Marines and one wounded Marine to compete in the 22nd annual Bataan Memorial Death March.  The march is 26.2 mile full marathon in the sandy, mountains and desert of New Mexico. A record number 6400 participants marched in the annual event held in honor of the thousands of prisoners of war that were forcibly marched to their death in the Philippine...

Sunline FX2 Braid Reports

Sunline America started shipping their new FX2 braid in December 2010. Testing by the pro staff before release was all very positive about this new product. The fishing season is still weeks away in many parts of the country, but there have been some early reports from anglers using the new FX2. Find out what these pros and anglers have to say about FX2. “It doesn't take me long to know, since I fish a ton of braid. It casts easily, is manageable and extremely sensitive as you would expect braid to be. The overall impression is an A+. One specific thing it performed well with is, when catching...

Seeking Perfection: Pinnacle Perfecta Tournament Class Rods

Pinnacle continues to gain momentum as they introduce higher end rod and reel offerings that they describe are Tournament Class. The new Perfecta rods are the highest end rods the company has introduced to date and feature Fuji components combined with a new proprietary blank design called DHC5. While the rods appear attractive at first glance do they really have what it takes to warrant the name Perfecta? Today the company's Pro Staff includes some big names including Dave Wolak, Paul Elias, Britt Myers, Grant Goldbeck and John Crews. Last year the company had a major presence at ICAST and introduced...

Jackall Adds Wolak to Talented Pro-Staff

2011 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier Excited to Team Up With Leading Innovators FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackall Lures, a leading innovator of high performance fishing tackle, announced today that they have signed Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Wolak to represent the company and work on product development. Next month Wolak will compete in his fifth Bassmaster Classic. Over the course of his relatively young professional career, he has amassed nearly $900,000 in BASS winnings. His career with BASS has been highlighted by two victories, one at the all-star 2006 Bassmaster American on Lake Wylie and more...

Silstar Unveils New pinnaclefishing.com Website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SILSTAR UNVEILS NEW PINNACLEFISHING.COM WEBSITE TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011 – Silstar Corporation of America, parent company of Pinnacle Fishing, has completely redesigned its PinnacleFishing.com Web site (www.Pinnaclefishing.com), incorporating an exciting new “Tournament Class” look, increased user-friendliness and functionality, and a wealth of fishing tips and information. Visitors to the new Pinnaclefishing.com site can easily access complete information and photos for all current Pinnacle products, including the manufacturer’s new professional-grade, yet affordable,...