When you go to ICAST you will inevitably find yourself looking at rods and reels. This year there are so many new or redesigned products, it would take a month of Sundays to give them all their due so we are again going to focus on those that really caught our attention and give you the reasons why.
Team Davies Ventana Drop Shot Sinker
July 7, 2013 by ·
Every once in a while, something comes along that is so much more than just a little tweak to an old established fishing tool that it really gets us excited to write about.
The reason is simple. It makes a time tested technique more effective by a huge leap as opposed to an incremental move forward.One of those kind of products is the subject of our review today. [Read more…]
Trigger X Slop Hopper Review
June 23, 2013 by ·
Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at a product that got our attention last year. The Trigger X Slop Hopper.
For those of you who have been with us for a while, you know that one of our favorite class of baits is the soft plastic swimbait. These little beauties have produced so many fish for us over the last several years in so many situations that their effectiveness is unquestionable. [Read more…]
Terminator T1 Colorado Willow Spinnerbait
June 3, 2013 by ·
One of our favorite baits for pre-spawn action has always been spinnerbaits. We’ve tried a lot of them although we have missed a few in the process. Today’s review is on one such bait. The Terminator T1 Colorado Willow Spinnerbait.
Generally speaking, we prefer a double willow configuration for this time of year but after obtaining a couple of these, we had to get them on the water and see how they perform. [Read more…]
Sufix Invisiline Castable 100% Fluorocarbon
April 30, 2013 by ·
These days it seems as though more and more people are using fluorocarbon lines. From the pros to novices, there are advantages that lend themselves to certain conditions that you may find are present at your favorite fishing hole.
While we typically default to hybrid line for our everyday use, we decided to give Sufix Invisiline 100% Fluorocarbon a try for some of our favorite finesse techniques and see if we found a noticeable difference
Fluorocarbon lines have in the past been notoriously expensive compared to their mono counterparts. While there is a case to be made in terms of justifying that expense, some of it was, in our opinion, just plain cock and bull.
Why would you pay the extra money for a fluoro? Because of the advantages that it is supposed to have over monos. [Read more…]
Livingston Lures Pro Ripper Review
April 15, 2013 by ·
Today’s review is about another new kid on the block from the folks at Livingston Lures.
The Pro Ripper is their lipless crankbait.
If you’re unfamiliar with Livingston Lures, they make a series of hard baits which use micro-electronics to emit a “croaking” sound as the lure is retrieved. Some models also add an LED light to the package. [Read more…]
The Positive Fishing Philosophy
March 6, 2013 by ·
With the new season here and another Classic in the books, a lot of anglers are itching to hit the water as they tend not to fish as much during the colder months.
That is up to the individual in terms of when they feel most comfortable fishing but if you’re one of those folks who don’t do a lot of chunking and winding when it’s cold, you should consider making it a goal to do more fishing late this year as you may find that with the decrease in pressure on your local lake, you could have some great days.
But this is just an aside as the real purpose of this article is to give you something to think about once you do decide to get out there and pursue your favorite species of fish.
I’m intentionally vague as it really doesn’t matter what particular finny critter floats your boat when it comes to applying what we’re going to discuss today. [Read more…]
16 Lures That Cost An Arm And A Leg
February 18, 2013 by ·
The Kid and I were going back and forth over the price of lures the other day. Like everything else, the price of bass tackle has risen over the last couple of decades. I can remember when $5 was considered a high price for a plug!
Of course these days that would be considered pretty cheap considering the range that the angler can spend on lures. So we decided to put together a short list to show just how much could be spent if one were so inclined.
Before we start the list, we just want to get a couple of caveats out of the way so that nobody confuses what this is about. [Read more…]
Lucky Bug Lures
February 11, 2013 by ·
Anything that can add some versatility to your tackle box is a win in my book, and that’s exactly what you get with the Lucky Bug.
Picture three different techniques, three different styles of fishing, and one bait that can do them all—that my friends, is the very definition of versatility.
Now take that very bait, and add to it the fact that it won’t cost you an arm, leg, or any other appendage, and now we are talking about something pretty special.
Let’s take a closer look at the Lucky Bug. [Read more…]
KLX Rods Look To Make High Quality Rods Affordable
January 7, 2013 by ·
We’ve been looking to add some new rods to our personal arsenal around here and just when we had narrowed down our choices, we get wind of a new offering from the folks at Kistler. They are introducing a new series that is very affordably priced between $149 – $179.
Before we get into the details of these new sticks, most of you will know the name Kistler from their now infamous Z-Bone series of custom built rods. Yes, these are a custom-built rod that carries with it a custom price.
While this may be out of the reach of a lot of folks, for those who are fortunate enough to own one of more of these sticks, they will tell you how much they enjoy fishing them, that the build quality is unsurpassed, and perhaps most importantly, the customer service is truly outstanding. [Read more…]