Rods, Reels and Tackle

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (449+ words) It’s no coincidence that several tournaments around the country are being won on a frog these days. October is frog time, when big bass get aggressive under mats and are feeding much like they do during the prespawn. In fact,…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago   (345+ words) As water temperatures drop and the days get shorter, bass will generally push up shallower and really start to feed. They spend the autumn months pushing baitfish into the backs of creeks, and up to the banks, in an effort…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago   (952+ words) No bait has weathered the LIVE sonar storm better than the jig. And no one is better with a jig than Greg Hackney. Here’s his take on why this timeless fish-catcher still gets bites today. “As long as fish relate…...

8+ hour, 43+ min ago   (213+ words) DAIWA introduces the latest addition to its Jig Head offering, the brand-new Bait Junkie EWG Jigheads are purpose-built to maximise the performance of modern soft plastics in Australian conditions. Built around a custom-designed BKK SaqSas coated hook, these jigheads feature…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (269+ words) Come fall, a bass’s fancy turns to crayfish. Not that facsimiles of this tasty crustacean won’t catch bass throughout much of the year. But when the leaves turn brown, both largemouth and smallmouth bass respond exceptionally well to…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (343+ words) Several years of testing with renowned Bait Finesse System (BFS) enthusiast Jimmy Ly helped refine the bait’s final form, but the focus of the design is simple: deliver reliable ChatterBait action in a smaller, more responsive package that excels with…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (431+ words) Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom have added Big Bass Halloween Splash 1000 to the Big Bass series, giving the familiar fishing format a Halloween theme and several changes to the bonus structure. The slot uses a 5×3 grid with 10 paylines, medium volatility…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (602+ words) Trout fishing is one of those pursuits where you can carry a tackle box full of lures and still find yourself reaching for the same few confidence baits over and over again. The best trout lures aren’t necessarily the newest…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (141+ words) Fat Basset Bait and Tackle Company is making waves in the recreational fishing market with Legacy Strike 75 a fish attractant whose core formula has been field tested across nearly four decades by founder Rich Castaneda The product s thick... Legacy…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (522+ words) The BayNet A recent study conducted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist Ryan Gary and colleagues illuminates how a new fishing technology impacts the catch rates of largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass. The study, published…...