He anchored the boat on the shore and tied on a 6-inch Castaic swimbait, a big soft rubber lure that looked exactly like a trout.

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The controller's built-in adjustable spring-loaded clamp allows secure docking of any Android handset (including the Samsung Galaxy S3) or iPhone while sturdy soft rubber clasps protect handsets from being scratched or damaged.

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The brass-plated body has a 'real-feel' pen diameter of nine milimetres and is coated with quality soft-touch rubber.

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Both the iLoud and iLoud Mini sport a soft-touch rubber-esque coating on the top and bottom that we've seen in other Bluetooth audio units.

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Despite sharing some aesthetic similarities with the former gadget -- like a dotted LED display, USB clasp and soft-touch rubber coating -- LG's model has a few more tricks up its sleeve.

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The basic design is the same -- it's a chunky slab of thick, ribbed, soft-touch plastic and rubber, with a sizable chrome screw holding the backplate in place.

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Finally, you may also wish to try a small rubber tool designed specifically to remove (or insert) soft contact lenses.

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The rubber tracks (3) allow the Viking to travel over soft terrain such as desert, snow or mud because its load is evenly distributed over all four tracks, all of which are driven.

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For the sponge, using a rubber spatula, combine the 3 cups flour, yeast, milk, sugar, and soft butter in a mixer bowl or another large bowl.

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