So here it is, the depth of summer with all the heat that comes with that and you’re looking at doing some frog fishin’. You’re throwing your best ribbit at ‘em but they just don’t seem to want it. Maybe its time to toss something with a little different take on the old hollow body frog, something that makes a little bit more noise? [Read more…]
Shredding with the new Sebile Action First Flat Belly Walker
August 29, 2014 by ·
Top-water bassin’ is just one of those things that flat out gets your heart pumpin’! One of the lures that allows the angler to cover a lot of water and make long casts is a walk-the-dog style bait. We’ve been fishing the new Sebile Action First Flat Belly Walker since we got back from ICAST.
This lure carries the moniker, “Action First”, to fit within Patrick Sebile’s latest family of offerings. They all have one thing in common, they were created to be cost effective to the angler. The Flat Belly Walker is no exception as it is expected to retail for about $8. [Read more…]
Missile Baits Shockwave Review
August 27, 2014 by ·
There is a reason we are fond of fishing soft plastic swimbaits. It’s not a secret, these things catch fish. When a new one comes out, we’re always ready to give it a whirl around some of our favorite lakes to see how it stacks up against proven performers.
The Missile Baits Shockwave was designed by John Crew’s who has a history of coming up with lures that produce fish. So how would his take on a proven genre differ from so many established baits? [Read more…]
Gamakatsu Finesse Tournament Snap
August 21, 2014 by ·
We’ve had several comments and questions regarding some of our choices in terminal tackle. The one that we’re going to address today is about snaps. A bunch of y’all have noticed that we use these on a regular basis which is completely accurate. [Read more…]
Fishing the new Jackall Scissor Comb
August 15, 2014 by ·
We’ve been fishing some of the baits that we obtained at ICAST 2014 since we got back home. The one that we’re going to review today is the new soft plastic offering from Jackall, the Scissor Comb. This new lure is one that really doesn’t fit into any existing design category so we’re gonna do our best to give you the skinny on it! [Read more…]
Do Bass have a Sweet-Tooth?
August 13, 2014 by ·
Nowadays, you can find all kinds of flavor infused baits including those that use salt, coffee, pork fat as well as other ingredients. These all sound like main entrees but the question today is – Do bass have a sweet-tooth? [Read more…]
Gettin’ small with the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss Jr.
August 7, 2014 by ·
Some of you folks may have never experienced fish turning off to a particular bait seemingly as if by a switch. When that happens one of the ways you can combat that is by changing the size of your offering.
The Berkley Havoc Pit Boss Jr. is a bait made just for this situation. [Read more…]
The New Vicious Crankbait Combines Quality and Affordability
August 4, 2014 by ·
You know the old saying, “If it sounds to good to be true, it usually is!” What if we told you that there is a $4 crankbait out there that is an effective lure? No, it’s not used, it’s brand new in a package. You would probably roll your eyes as if we were crazy. [Read more…]
Going stealth with the Eco Pro Rapid Fire Spinnerbait
July 29, 2014 by ·
Fishing spinnerbaits is one of our favorite ways to catch bass. Living in So-Cal, the fish have seen so many that there comes a time to throw them a change up. We saw the Eco Pro Tungsten Rapid Fire Spinnerbait at the ICAST 2013 for the first time and knew right away that we had to try one. [Read more…]
NetStaff: Wading Staff and Net in One
July 16, 2014 by ·
I’ve been covering this industry for a good while now, so it takes a lot to get me excited.
Today was one of those rare days where I came across a product that is both unique, and actually useful. The NetStaff is not a new product (they debuted at last year’s show, and shame on me for missing it), but it is so pragmatic that I had to write this right away.
The elegance of the product is in the simplicity, and the several applications all built into one. Anything that keeps an angler fishing more, and managing their equipment less, is a solid application in my book. [Read more…]