Welcome to News Break — your weekly sport-fishing gear update from The Fishing Wire!
This week we've got a diverse mix of performance raingear, cutting-edge marine technology, a fun new panfish jig, and a fresh wave of colors from one of bass fishing's most trusted soft plastic lines:
Whitewater Fishing Minimalist Packable Rain Suit – Whitewater Fishing proves that packable doesn't have to mean compromised with their Minimalist Packable Jacket and Pant. Built from 100% polyester stretch fabric with a DWR finish, 4-way stretch, double-taped seams, and a fully adjustable hood, this is a technical storm shell that packs into its own drawstring bag. Perfect for southern saltwater and freshwater anglers dealing with sudden squalls — the jacket runs $109.99 and the pant $99.99.
Flite Returns to SCIBS with Award-Winning Foiling Technology – Brunswick Corporation's Flite brand returns to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with its most advanced electric hydrofoil lineup yet. The Series 6 boards headline the showcase alongside the Fliteboard RACE x Mercury Racing — a collaboration-built eFoil capable of hitting 55 km/h — and the debut of AMPJet, a next-generation foiling propulsion system. Both the RACE and AMPJet recently earned Red Dot and iF Design Awards, signaling where the future of on-water technology is heading.
VMC Moon Fly Jig – VMC's new Moon Fly Jig takes the best features from two of their top-selling panfish jigs — the Moontail and the Neon Moon Eye — and merges them into one deadly little presentation. The aspirin-shaped body delivers a wide profile and darting action, a colorful feathery skirt triggers reaction bites, and a UV Bright finish pushes visibility in tough light. Available in 10 colors across 1/32 and 1/16 oz. sizes, retailing at $4.49–$4.99.
Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Magnum Hit Worm – New Colors – Berkley is expanding the proven PowerBait MaxScent Magnum Hit Worm lineup with seven new colors just in time for summer. Designed for Neko rigs, shaky heads, drop shots, and other finesse techniques, the 7-inch worm combines a thick body and bulbous tail with Berkley's exclusive MaxScent scent dispersion technology to get bites when fish are pressured and locked down. New colors include Green Pumpkin Moondust, Ember Jelly, Black, Fogline, Plum, Raw Hide, and Salt and Pepper — available June 2026 at $9.99 per pack.
