Spro-Sports Professionals

The SPRO BBZ1 6-Inch Swimbait

Now SPRO offers a new advancement in the BBZ1 Swim bait Line-The 6 inch BBZ1.   Designer by Fishing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bill Siemantel and built by SPRO to be a more compact version of the hugely successful 8-inch model. They say that size maters and sometimes that size needs to be smaller.  Largemouth, snook, reds and other gamefish will attack the 6-inch SPRO BBZ1! You can work it with a steady straight retrieve or pause and jerk it for awesome S-turns and other realistic underwater aerobics. It may be smaller but the SPRO BBZ1 6 inch can stand up to the largest gamefish.

Weight: 1 ounce, Size 6 Inch

Treble: 2 #2 Gamakatsu

Sink Rate: Floater, slow sink, fast sink

SPRO Baby Bronzeye Popper Frog!

With the SPRO Baby Popper you can walk the dog, pop it, chug it or dead stick it to catch those finicky bass. This smaller version of the Bronzeye Popper still casts like a rocket and is weighted to land upright every time. The legs are made from living rubber that works great right out of the box or anglers can cut them down to change the action and profile of this smaller lure. Of course, as with all SPRO Lures these frogs come with those sticky sharp Gamakatsu Hooks for solid hook ups. Available in a variety of proven fish catching colors the SPRO

Bronzeye Baby Popper is a perfect lure to throw. It get through the thickest slop, lily pads or grass.

Weight: 1/4 ounce Size: 2 inches

Treble: Double 1/0 Gama Action: Top Water

Little John MD 50  

Bass Elite Series Angler and Crank Bait expert John Crews has worked closely with SPRO to design the John Crews Series Little John MD Crankbait. This medium diver is designed to run about 9 feet deep on 10 lb monofilament line to get down to those fish hanging in the mid depth zone where predators like to feed. The SPRO Little John MD comes in 9 fish catching colors and comes stock from the factory with super sharp Gamakatsu Hooks.

Weight: 1/2 oz., Size 53mm

Treble size #3 Gamakatus Dives 7-9 feet

Savagear

SAVAGE GEAR is a unique and highly respected brand developed for predator fishing. The target species include pike, perch and zander, but in general all predator fish may be targeted with SAVAGE GEAR's innovative lures and general fishing tackle.

The backbone of SAVAGE GEAR is product manager Mads Grosell, and the ingenious product development work, he has done over the last years. Local experts from central Europe as well as Scandinavia have further developed and tested the products, and we can proudly say that this program is the most innovative set-up and worked-through program that has entered the trade for several years.

Xzoga

The TEAMXZOGA®, a group of professional rod builders and veteran anglers that has over 20 years of experiences in sport fishing industry that had been always dedicated to new innovative ideas and challenges, evaluate and professionally designed, engineered to create a new trend using the supreme quality new rods plus the V9 construction concept, thus, the XZOGA® was born!

Fully computerize design process helps the TEAMXZOGA® to evaluate and develop the rod to fully utilize its “Super Power” and “Well Balance Action” more precisely and efficiently which offers the anglers a different level of fishing experience.

Power Transmission Fighting Action

The Innovating V9 construction concept which developed byTEAMXZOGA® possessed a very unique and unbelievable features. The Soul of the design "Power Transmission Fighting (PTF) action" minimizes the anglers fatigue exhaustion to handle hours of tough fish fighting with ease. With the SS concept in mind, TEAMXZOGA®creates a totally new range of rods with super slim blank body and superb thick inner wall blank design. Strong, powerful, tough, light, ultra high torque power and lifting power, superb sensitive and responsive feel that complete with supreme PTF action with an additional of precision backbone treatment that finished with super high-end components,XZOGA®, is indeed an ultimate product for a professionally you.

Beside the ultra-uniqueness that mention above, with our other key products eg: Jigging PE MMS10² , Taka-PE , Shogun-PE , 100% Fluoro Carbon , CamoLeader  & Taka-SK ,XZOGA® will certainly give you a brand new fishing experience with much more relaxing and enjoying the whole process. Enjoy the joyfulness while fishing, I am sure that, you won’t want to miss it.

XZOGA®, a name that known for its uniqueness, a brand that known for its quality and superiority, a product that create another great heights for all professional anglers, it is an ultimate weapon for a perfect professionally you!

Abu Garcia

History

In 1921, by the river of Mörrum in Svängsta, Sweden, Carl August Borgström founded AB Urfabriken. The company manufactured pocket watches, telephone timers and taxi meters. Borgström was a brilliant craftsman with a talent for light precision engineering; skills he had acquired during his years in the Halda watchmaking factory.

Unfortunately, World War II caused a sharp decline in the demand for taxi meters. Undaunted, ABU redirected its skills toward the development of precision fishing reels used by anglers the world over. That’s why Abu Garcia later received the honor of being chosen “Purveyor To The Royal Swedish Court,” a distinction bestowed upon a select group of manufacturers for consistently exceeding its highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Abu Garcia’s influence on the sportfishing community is unmatched. The company remains firmly committed to maintaining its industry leadership position by providing anglers everywhere with the highest quality, most innovative products.

• 1921 – AB Urfabriken is founded as a watch factory in Svängsta, Sweden
• 1941 – The first Abu Garcia fishing reel, the ABU Record® is introduced
• 1952 – The world famous Ambassadeur® reel is introduced
• 1954 – Abu Garcia® unveils the Ambassadeur® 5000 at the New York World's Fair
• 1955 – The ABU 444, the company’s first spinning reel is produced
• 1956 – The ABUMatic® is introduced
• 1965 – The Cardinal® spinning reel makes its debut
• 1977 – The ABU museum is opened in Svangsta, Sweden
• 1984 – The company name is changed from ABU to Abu Garcia when a company distributor in the US called Garcia was combined with ABU
• 2006 – The Revo low profile baitcast reel takes the angling community by storm
• 2009 – Abu Garcia releases the V-Series of rods with the Vendetta and Vengeance
• 2010 – The first Revo spinning reel is introduced

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Fishing Tackle - Over 108 Years of Excellence in Fishing Tackle

"Because of their contributions and longevity in the tackle industry, the Shakespeare name remains one of the most recognizable to the public. As such, it has a fascinating history within the tackle industry. . ."
— Fishing Tackle Trade News, Dec. 92

Date Line: Kalamazoo, Michigan

• 1896 – William Shakespeare, Jr., an avid fisherman of 27 years, wanted to improve on existing fishing reels so he came up with a device for winding fishing line evenly back on the spool. William designed the level-wind reel and his new design was superior to anything on the market. As a result, this feature is now common on most fishing reels.
  
  
• 1897 – With his experience in advertising, camera manufacturing, medicine and his love for fishing he founded The William Shakespeare, Jr. Company growing to a dozen employees by 1902.
• 1908 – Shakespeare Company slogan was created– "Built Like a Watch"
• 1915 – Name changed to The Shakespeare Company
• 1918 – During World War I The Shakespeare Company factory was converted to manufacture mortar fuses and automobile carburetors.
• 1920 – More than 5000 dealers specialized in Shakespeare products.
• 1939 – Anglers needed a way to apply a light action reel brake to prevent spools from back-lashing so William Shakespeare Jr. invented one, the "Backlash" Brake. The new Wondereel® was one of the most popular reels to ever hit the fishing tackle market. At the same time William designed a new two-gear direct drive reel.
• 1941 – World War II: The company had contracts to build controls for aircraft, tanks, and jeeps.
  
  
• 1946 – Line production moved to Esterville, Iowa and incorporated as the Soo Valley Company. In addition to braided and fly line, Shakespeare was one of the firsts to manufacture monofilament line from raw materials.
• 1947 – The company is in it's 50th year of operation. Henry Shakespeare (William's son) is in charge. He introduces the President Reel and the newest innovation in fishing rods – the glass fiber Wonderod®. Invented by Dr. Arthur M. Howald, this rod revolutionized the fishing rod market and made bamboo and steel virtually obsolete.
• 1947 – Rod production moved to Columbia, South Carolina and was incorporated as the Columbia Products Company. This new factory was the center of research and development for fiberglass construction.
• 1950 – William Shakespeare, Jr. passed away on June 25th
• Circa 1953 – Development of the push-button Wondercast® spinning reel.
• 1954 – Shakespeare manufactured the first fiberglass radio antennas, golf club shafts, pool cues, archery equipment, and numerous industrial materials.
• 1956 – Line production moved to Columbia, SC
• 1959 – William Shakespeare, Jr. is elected to the National Sporting Goods Hall of Fame.
• 1965 – Shakespeare moves reel production from Kalamazoo, Michigan to a new plant in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Interesting note: The plant was one of the first in the country to treat polluted factory waste water and return it pure and filtered for reuse.)
• 1965 – With production growing, Columbia Products expands rod operations to a new plant in Newberry, South Carolina. This became the production center for fiberglass products.
• 1965 – Noris Shakespeare, LTD. Was established in Great Britain.
• 1966 – Shakespeare acquires the Pflueger® Company (formerly known as The Enterprise Company).
• 1968 – Shakespeare Company opened a subsidiary in Ontario, Canada called Shakespeare Company (Canada) Ltd. in Rexdale.
• 1968 – Trolling motors were added to the Shakespeare product line. Initial production was by Phantom Product but shortly thereafter production began at the Arkansas plant. Trolling motors were dropped from the product line in 1986.
• 1970 – Shakespeare corporate headquarters moved from Kalamazoo to Columbia, SC.
• 1972 – Shakespeare buys Southern Tackle Distributors.
• 1972 – March – Shakespeare Company listed 2,479,680 shares of stock on the New York Exchange under the ticker name SKP.
• 1976 – Introduction of the Ugly Stik tubular fishing rod! As quoted by Fishing Tackle Trade News in their March '76 publication " the Ugly Stik . . . may be the most remarkable product of the last two decades." Designed using the Howald Process; first to feature a clear tip and ferruless construction.
• 1979 – Anthony Industries of Los Angeles, CA purchased 35% of Shakespeare Company stock.
• 1982 – Operations in Arkansas closed and moved to Columbia. All Shakespeare facilities are now located in South Carolina.
• 1984 – New advertising campaign is launched – "America Goes Fishing With Shakespeare"
• 1985 – New President Rods with triple built construction are made– forerunner of the current Ugly Stik Lite.
• 1985 – Shakespeare introduces the Ugly Stik Tiger rods – "For big game, choose the big cat"
• 1986 – Ugly Stik Jr. Kits are created so kids can fish just like Dad.
• 1992 – Shakespeare makes a move on fly fishing with Pflueger Medalist® fly rods.
• 1992 – Shakespeare enters the ultralight tackle market with the new 2500 ULX spinning reel.
• 1995 – Shakespeare re-enters the baitcast market with the low-profile Sigma® baitcast reel. Spincast reel category expanding with the addition of Microspin® and Microcast® reels.
• 1996 – Shakespeare gets a new corporate identity: Anthony Industries changes to K2, Inc.
• Ugly Stik Lite rods made using the Howald Process and triple built construction were introduced to the fishing tackle world.
• 1997 – EZCast® spincasting reels were introduced.
• 1998 – Round baitcast reels re-introduced to Shakespeare assortment. Tackle box kits off to a great start.
• 1999 – This was a banner year for Shakespeare with the addition of :
      – Warner Brothers "Looney Tune" character kits for children.
      – Ugly Stik 100% Graphite rods AND Ugly Stik Custom rods
      – Tidewater conventional reels
• 2000 – Synergy® spincast reels take the tackle world by storm! The introduction of Travelmate and Excursion travel kits takes fishing tackle out of the truck and into the suitcase.
• 2001 – Synergy® brand has a complete line of spincast reels – from micro to mega. New Catera spinning reels are a huge hit with the public.
• 2002 – The Pflueger® brand is on the rise with a complete line of Pflueger "premium products". Whether spinning, baitcasting, or fly fishing, Pflueger has just what the avid angler needs.
• 2003 – Looney Tunes and Scooby Doo are no longer just cartoon characters. Now they are a complete line of children's fishing gear. And don't forget Miss Barbie! Our newest character to hit the fishing scene. Whether you are male or female, young or just young at heart, you'll enjoy these colorful characters.
• 2005 – Shakespeare takes a big step in the Spincasting industry with the introduction of the Synergy Titanium family. This series, consisting of the Ti10, Ti10 Underspin, and the Ti20 has a streamline design making it as comfortable to the hand as to the eye. In the annual Outdoor Life tackle review, the Titanium series won the Editor's Choice award for the most exciting new design in the spincast category. In 2006, Shakespeare plans to round off the category with four new models.

And what about the future? If the past is any indication, you can look forward to Shakespeare having another successful 100 years. So while we're busy developing and manufacturing top quality fishing gear, grab your tackle and head to your favorite fishing hole. We've got the rest under control.

Shakespeare EZ cast movie

D.A.M.

D.A.M. Company History

125 years of
tradition, innovation and quality-
- 125 years of D.A.M.

The ironmongery, sport and fishing-tackle business begun in 1875 by the brothers Oskar and Fritz Ziegenspeck soon began to produce its own brandof fishingtackles, and in 1902 it began its assault on the European market under the name "German fishing equipment manufacturers" the initials of which in German are D.A.M.
In 1909, just as Fritz Ziegenspeck was retiring, Otto Kuntze joined the company which at that
time already had extensive business connections in England, France, America, Russia and Japan. With great skill Otto Kuntze succeeded not only in bringing the company successfully through the First World War but together with the help of his son Hellmuth, he expanded the business.
Already 1937 saw the production of the "Pocket Catalogue for Everyman", and together with the production of the first fixed-spool "Quick" reel and the world innovation that was Damyl line (both existing brand names today ) D.A.M began to set the international standard.
In the late 30s production and sales were so high that a subsidiary group was established in Hollfeld/Bavaria, that later moved to Gunzenhausen where it was expanded. At this time D.A.M. employed over 350 workers. This phase of expansion was interrupted by the Second World War.
Otto Kuntze did not see the destruction of the company headquarters in 1945 as he died in 1943.

Hellmuth Kuntze led the new beginning and the re-building of D.A.M. in the post-war years. With incredible industry and initiative and in the face of political, technical and economic difficulties, the firm was re-established in Berlin.
On November 11th 1955 the opening of a new modern factory in Gunzenhausen was celebrated. This is the D.A.M headquarter. A boom period followed that nobody in the war years could have foreseen. Hellmuth Kuntze died however in 1967 following a long period of illness. The sons Lutz and Rupert Kuntze continued their fathers work in the business and achieved that today D.A.M. has an important market share in a lot of countries and kept its excellent reputation for quality and well-known brands.

Already in 1973 D.A.M. offered as first supplier in whole Europe rods made of carbon material. This introduction of a complete new product to German retailers took place on the international trade fair SPOGA in Köln. In her more than 100 years lasting history D.A.M. has not only experienced several different development phases in fishing tackle, but has developed itself to a leading trend-setter with high quality claims.
Just a few dreams of fishermen which have been realized by D.A.M.:
"Quick spinning reels", all over the world a synonym for quality "Made in Germany". More than 50 years "Quick" fishing reel technology and therefore long years of experience in development and manufacturing of fishing reels.
"DAMYL", the first German synthetic trademark line. First patent was established in 1940 at the German Patent Bureau and is still successful after more than 60 years.
"AIRWAY", the famous trademark for telescopic rods with short transportation length. Continually improved, these carbon rods belong to the absolutely high quality products.
"EFFZETT" lures, millionfold approved and original only by D.A.M.
All these trademarks are highly successful D.A.M. products, which have written fishing history.
In September 1975 D.A.M. celebrated it´s centennial existence. Since moving the company from Berlin to Gunzenhausen the company was also successful in gaining the top place in European fishing tackle business. Long before the European Trademarket was established in 1993, D.A.M. founded their own branches in all western European countries for serving the customer better and faster deliveries. Since the eastern European markets have been opened up, D.A.M. has also here successfully take a top position.

After Lutz and Rupert Kuntze sold the company 1995 due to reasons of age to the Dutch trading house Borsumji, which was taken over shortly afterwards by Hagemeyer, another Dutch firm group, a turbulent and unpleasant period of time started for the company.

After another change of the owner beginning of 2001 the company was chased into insolvency already in the middle of 2001. But only one year later a group of longtime employees together with some export customers was successful in forming the company in a new way and started the Neue D.A.M. International from September 2002 on.

Through gaining Lars Svendsen Holding ApS as a new and strong partner for the new D.A.M. a pursuit started in November 2003 to gain back market with one clearly stated aim:

Being No. 1 in Europe again!!! 

Inbound engineering and usage driven quality

Practically oriented engineers put forward the tradition of D.A.M. With the help
of state-of-the-art technic they develop brand-new products based on their
long-time engineering experience. That is how Fishing equipment from
fisherman to fisherman emerges.
Before D.A.M. Fishing equipment can be used in every day usage of fishermen,
they go through numerous and comprehensive series of tests.
In these series, products are tested on even the hardest challenges. They then
are adjusted to broad varying demands in later usage at water.
Only those products that stand any practical challenge to the complete satisfaction
of the fisherman can bei called D.A.M. products.

D.A.M. Rod Technology

Hi-Tech with Power und Feeling ! D.A.M. rods are manufactured with Hi-Tech material and run
through numerous uncompromising tests prior to delivery. Due to that fact, we can offer a
comprehensive rod programm which not only delights through its variety but also through
first-class quality, through careful processing and tightly to the fishing method adjusted actions.

D.A.M Reel Technology



Technology that sets standards. More than ever, quality and perfect functionality is requested by our customers. The usage of state-of-the-art technology theresfore is the basis of the work our constructors do..

Full-Metal-Reel
Stainless Steel Main shaft
Bail-Lock-System for safety
Precision Ball Bearings
MULTIDISC STATIC Rear drag
Effective Speed regulation
DOUBLE SEALED STAINLESS BALL BEARING
MULTIDISC Rear drag 
ANTI TWIST SYSTEM
INSTANT ANTI REVERSE
MULTIDISC FRONT DRAG
Easy to transport 
Vibration Free Action
MICRO FINE DRAG ADJUSTMENT
Metal Spool
WORM SHAFT LIFTING SYSTEM
FREE SPOOL SYSTEM
CHROME PLATED SPOOL
PERFECT LINE LAY
Metal Spare Spool 
Second spool

                                           D.A.M.Quick Hybrid fishing reel movie

D.A.M. Fishing line technology
our most powerful connection to the fish

DAMYL, Germanys first fishing line brand is the synonym for fishing lines.
Since more than half a century, Damyl is the name for every angler. DAMYL constantly develops.
New technologies, Hi-Tech material, ongoing improvements and tight quality measures guarantee
the world-wide known DAMYL-Quality. In our programm you'll find the best and successful DAMYL
for any purpose.

Penn

Penn Reels Penn is quite simply the most popular brand of saltwater fishing reels and rods in the industry. From inshore bass fishing tackle to offshore big game marlin and tuna, Penn Reels have been a leader of innovation as well as world records. Fishing reels like the Penn International, Penn Senator, and Penn Spinfisher reel lines have been associated with the top anglers in the industry since their inception. And Penn continues its tradition of innovation with recently introduced reels such as International Torque, International VSX and the Slammer Live Liner. Penn Baitcasting Reels Penn International Baitcasting Reels have long been a favorite of many anglers; Penn designed them to handle any size fish that comes their way. Penn International Baitcasting Reels Penn Graphite GS Casting Reels Penn Sargus Baitcast Reel Penn Pursuit Baitcast Reel Penn Conventional Reels Penn offers an extensive assortment of conventional reels. The Torque, which features Integrated Side Plate design, is one of the newest reels from Penn. Penn Senators, well known among offshore anglers, have caught more IGFA big game world records than all other makes combined. Penn Level Wind Reels, including GTi, GTO and Special Purpose reels, are extremely popular. From inshore bottom fishing to offshore waters to fresh water trolling, Penn has level wind reel for you. Penn Torque Star Drag Reels Penn Versa-Gear System Penn International Torque Lever Drag Reels Penn Special Senator H2 Reels Penn Senator Reels Penn GT Level Wind Reels Penn GTO Level Wind Reels Penn Level Wind Reels Penn Jigmaster Reel Penn Fathom Star Drag Reels Penn Fathom Level Wind Reels Penn Senator L2 Reels Penn Squall Star Drag Reels Penn Defiance Level Wind Star Drag Reels Penn DFN30 Defiance Star Drag Reel Penn Neoprene Conventional Reel Covers Penn Lever Drag Reels Penn Internaional Reels, with their distinctive gold color, are among the favorites of serious offshore anglers. Penn International V Series is the flagship of Penn Lever Drag Reels. Anglers consider International V Reels the Gold Standard of big game fishing reels. International VSX Reels, popular with anglers fishing super-braids, have been engineered to achieve extreme drag ranges while maintaining a smooth drag curve. Graph-Lite Lever Drag Reels, molded from lightweight Penn graphite composite, have a reputation for being the strongest, most reliable lightweight lever drag reels on the market. Penn GT Lever Drag Reels, featuring a lightweight graphite frame, have proven themselves to be tough, durable, and capable reels. Penn 75th Anniversary Edition 50VSW International Reel Set Penn International Torque Lever Drag Reels Penn International V Single Speed Reels Penn International VSX Reels Penn International VS Reels Penn Graph-Lite Lever Drag Reels Penn GT Lever Drag Reels Penn Squall Lever Drag Reels Penn Spinning Reels Among Penn Spinning Reels, Spinfisher reels remain one of the most recognizable series of reels in the world. Spinfisher SSg Graphite Spinning Reels are a rebirth of the popular graphite bodied Spinfisher SS Reels. With upgrades and enhancements, Spinfisher SSm Metal Reels are the next generation of Spinfisher Reels. Penn Slammer Reels are the most durable and long-lasting spinning reels on the market. Slammer Reels were designed to withstand the greater drag pressures due to the growing popularity of super-braids. Penn AF Reels, a more recent addition to the spinning reel family, was engineered to handle large fish on light lines and is ideal for fishing super-braid lines. Penn Captiva and Silverado Spinning Reels offer anglers maximum performance at an affordable price. Penn TORQUE Spinning Reels Penn Conquer Spinning Reels Penn Battle Spinning Reels Penn Battle Spinning Reels - Spare Spools Penn Sargus Metal Spinning Reels Penn Slammer Spinning Reels Penn Slammer Live Liner Reels Penn Spinfisher SSm Spinning Reels Penn Spinfisher SSg Graphite Spinning Reels Penn Spinfisher SS Spools Penn Fierce Spinning Reels Penn Pursuit Spinning Reels Penn Neoprene Spinning Reel Covers