The lead weight has been an old standby in the fishing game. They still work great but is there a better mouse....or should I say....fish trap out there?
At the same weight, the tungsten is half the…
Baitcast reels are designed to provide either power or speed. Since we face multiple scenarios throughout a day of fishing, uncovering the facts on gears can make our life on the water much easier…
This the season...for blade baits.
Blade baits, those compact vibrating metal lures like Bass Pro Shops' XPS Lazer Blade, represent the style of lure in which I usually catch my last open water fish…
First step to organizing a tackle box is to decide where the fishing tackle goes.
One of the ways I get my "fix" in the wintertime is tackle organization. I really fine tune everything and remove…
Two goals were foremost in Robert Hopkins' mind when he set out to build a new fishing spoon in the early 1940's. He wanted a lure that would cast for long distances to reach far away gamefish. And…
The arrival of December serves as a reminder that open water fishing opportunities are coming to a close, at least in my part of the country, which is western Pennsylvania. But even though the recent…
If you're putting away open-water gear and planning to strip reels, consider saving some braid to reuse for various repairs and tie-down duties. It's amazing how functional superline is as a thread…
The author loves St. Croix's coil spring bobber system.
Ice fishing season is quickly approaching and I’m looking forward to focusing a lot of my blog content on hard-water topics. This entry gets…
Creek Chub lures have a rich history. Formed in 1906, this company created a plug called the Wigglefish that caught the world record largemouth, a bass weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces. It also produced…
Night fishing for bass can be a truly exhilarating experience. The strike, headshakes and tail walking — sensations to behold during daylight hours — are even more pronounced and magnified when the…
When it comes to fishing plastic worms, craws or lizards, a weight is necessary to get your presentation down to the level of the fish, and smack dab in their strike zone. Unless specifically…
No series on classic fishing lures that have stood the test of time could be complete without including the plastic worm. Although a patent had actually been secured for a rubber artificial worm as…
