Guiding You In Your Quest For More And Bigger Fish
One component of fishing that can make a huge difference in everything from angler fatigue to hook up ratio, having the ability to present a bait properly, casting distance and accuracy as well as myriad other concerns is a good, balanced rod. Yes, the stick you’re using can, depending on which one you’re throwing, either… [Continue Reading]
Daiwa introduced their Tatula series of reels several years ago beginning with the original Tatula 100 and 100 Type R. We’ve had every major version update since then including the CT Type R and the SV. We obtained the new Tatula 100 some time last year and have been fishing with it ever since.
There are times when big topwater walking baits are key to getting bites while other situations may call for something a little less boisterous. One bait that you can use that still has a decent length to it but presents itself with more subtlety is the Berkley Drift Walker. This bait comes in ten colors… [Continue Reading]
Jackall lures are known for excellent craft and quality design.
This is a company that pays attention to details, and produces a product commensurate with that commitment. This year at ICAST 2012 they have a handful of new designs that really stand out among a giant crowd.
Let’s look at a few designs that will make their way into your tackle box soon. [Read more…]
Orlando, Florida– The first night of ICAST 2012 has come to an with the announcement of the industry awards.
ManVersusFish.com was on hand for all of the announcements, and we have them for you here.
On top of the standard award categories that are traditionally given, a new category was awarded called the “Fish Smart Tackle Award.” This award is given to equipment that innovates in the safe release of fish.
ICAST 2012 Award Winners had the difficult task of standing out against a crowd of over 1500 competitors in various categories. Awards were given based on the votes of buyers and media in attendance.
Trust me when I say figuring out where our votes where going to go was no easy task. [Read more…]
Amidst all of the crazy hustle and bustle of the ICAST 2012 show, Pops and I had the chance to sit back and talk fishing for a while with famed big bass hunter Bill Siemantel at the Spro booth.
Opportunities like this don’t come at you every day, so we made sure to take advantage.
The thing about talking to a guy like Bill is you are going to get a serious amount of information coming at you fast and furious—and this isn’t theory…
Bill has honed his craft like few others, catching lunker size bass over 10 pounds on a regular basis. It is not an exaggeration to say that Bill has forgotten more about bass fishing than I will probably ever know. He gave us a lot of outstanding information, but one tip really stood out.
When we started talking about setting the hook, he offered us a couple of simple changes you can make to your technique to make sure you are landing more bass. [Read more…]
Strike King’s Rage Tail imprint has some very exciting things happening at ICAST 2012.
They have so many, it was tough to get the down low on each of them, but we did get a few specifics worked out.
All in all, the Rage Tail baits look very exciting. The split-tail offerings have tails that kick up an amazing fuss. If you are looking for massive amounts of water disturbance, this is a good place to start. [Read more…]
River2Sea has a lot to be proud of, as usual, but this year at ICAST, there is something that they have done that stands out.
I mentioned earlier that umbrella rigs (aka Alabama rigs) are all over the floor this year. Ever since Paul Elias won a FLW event with one, they seem to be all the rage.
Everything that is being brought to the table seems to be just variations or slight tweeks on the classic design—except for River2Sea. They have some changes that have really made a difference to the concept of the lure. [Read more…]
ICAST 2012 is in full effect, and we are all over the floor looking for the unique, unusual, and effective.
There are several trends going on that are easy to spot. For example, everyone and their mother is coming out with an umbrella style rig. These things are all over the place.
This is fine and dandy, but we want to bring light to products that aren’t going to get as much press—but absolutely should.
One such product is by a company called Freedom Tackle. [Read more…]
The next category in our ICAST 2012 preview series of post is all about rods.
While the vast majority of new reels this year are experiencing face lifts and slight tweeks and improvements, rods are a whole different ballgame.
The vast majority of new research and engineering is going into rods.
We won’t hit everyone with something new in this preview (check back for the live updates tomorrow for that), but we want to give you a few things to look forward to. [Read more…]
Tomorrow, the ICAST 2012 show will officially kick off in Orlando, Florida.
We will be covering all the action of the show live from the floor, but until that coverage begins tomorrow morning, we will give you some previews of what to expect.
First, let’s start by looking at reels.
Understand first, that we will not see a great deal of new technologies or massive upgrades in the reel department. What we will see is existing designs being upgraded and re-worked, largely making the effort to reduce the weight of the reels.
Let’s run down a few of the larger manufactures and what we know for sure we will see from them. [Read more…]
Summer time bass fishing is a bit of a roller coaster. Sometimes, you are putting more bass in the boat than you know what to do with, and other times you can’t catch a thing and you’re baking in the sun on top of it all.
This holds especially true for those of us with really unpredictable summer weather patters.
For instance, on my home lake, Lake Lanier, we have recently had record breaking temperatures of over 100 degrees, followed by moderate to high winds and thunderstorms.
Locating and catching bass can be frustrating, but this spinnerbait technique will help you do just that. [Read more…]
Green Bay, Wisconsin– Jonathon VanDam may not be the most famous person in his family, but he’s off to a good start. JVD boated a four day total bag of 79 pounds, 2 ounces of smallmouth bass to win the Bassmaster Elite Green Bay Challenge on Lake Michigan.
He edged the more seasoned Brandon Palaniuk by a mere 4 ounces.
Like they say in racing, it doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile.
On top of the standard $100,000 pay day, JVD also claims his first Classic entry—an event his uncle has dominated for over a decade with four wins since 2001. [Read more…]
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