This should be another banner year for new fishing lure introductions, because for 2007 manufacturers have continued to design all-new creations and revamp old favorites. From buzzbaits, crankbaits, jigs and soft plastics to spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater plugs, there's a new fish-catcher available that's sure to tickle your fancy. Here are a few you'll soon be seeing in tackle stores.

BUZZBAITS
Booyah Counter Strike Buzz -- With its unique triangular head, this buzzbait cuts through thick cover where heavyweight bass hide. A multi-step painting process creates realistic scales and eyes. Additional features include an interchangeable silicone skirt with flash inserts, plated blades and an XCalibur Tx3 hook. The two counter-rotating blades create an exceptionally stable buzzbait and offer a distinctive sound. It is available in 1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-ounce sizes and eight colors.

Terminator Hybrid Blade -- Terminator calls its latest titanium-framed invention the Hybrid Blade because it functions like a cross between a buzzbait and a spinnerbait. The lure has Terminator's SnapBack nickel-titanium frame and a 3/8-ounce Terminator T-1 Buzzbait-style head. The Hybrid Blade is available in four colors.

Matzuo Kamikazi Buzz'r -- This buzzbait has a lifelike head and a prismatic mylar and silicone skirt. It is equipped with a loud, flashy buzz-blade designed to create a bass-attracting racket and a bubble contrail.

Available in 1/4- and 3/8-ounce sizes, it comes in four color patterns.

CRANKBAITS
Rat-L-Trap Tail Chaser -- The newest addition to the popular Rat-L-Trap series of lipless crankbaits is the Tail Chaser, which has more action than ever thanks to the addition of a feather-and-tinsel trailer on the rear hook. The lure is offered in 1/4-, 1/2- and 3/4-ounce sizes and 18 premium colors.

Bomber Balsa Model B -- These crankbaits are built with Bomber's Tru-Trak system, a one-piece polycarbonate paddle and frame running through the body and connecting to the hook hangers, so each one runs true right out of the package and hook hangers won't fail. Because they are constructed from wood, however, these shallow-running plugs are ultra buoyant and offer the fish-catching action of old-fashioned balsa baits. Use of the XCalibur Tx3 hooks ensures that fish get hooked and stay hooked. Each lure is 2 1/2 inches long, weighs 1/2 ounce and is available in 10 colors.

Cotton Cordell Wally Diver -- Like the original Wally Diver, the jointed version gets down in a hurry and has a tight jiggle. The jointed body, however, adds extra motion and suggests a crippled baitfish, which attracts strikes when other lures fail to get the job done. The lure is 2 3/4 inches long, weighs 1/4 ounce and comes in 24 color patterns.