Tag Archive | "tackle"
Choosing the Right Rod
ShareIt seems that everywhere we turn someone is trying to sell us some new piece of tackle. We’re all jaded enough to drown out the advertisements during the Sunday morning fishing shows but now its in the forums, blogs, and even in the headers above our private emails. That said, its not really the advertisements [...]
Continue reading...Who makes the best braid?
Friday, October 29, 2010
ShareThe previous post makes my stance on braid pretty clear. If you haven’t made the switch to braided line yet, its time. Now that we have that out of the way there are a few more details to consider. The term “braided line” actually includes a variety of different materials from a handful of companies. [...]
Continue reading...Make Your Swimbaits Last Longer
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
ShareSoft swimbaits are a great way to catch fish, but they have one major drawback… their durability. They frequently rip and tear around their harness. With the price of these lures often being $20 or more, it’s only reasonable to want to get the most out if them. Matt shows an easy way to extend [...]
Continue reading...Rigging Basstrix Swimbaits for Deep Water Structure
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
ShareBasstrix swimbaits have become renowned for fishing shallow cover, but are often underutilized for deep water fishing. Learn how to rig them for fishing outside the grass in the video below! Let us know what topics you want to hear about by clicking the “Post Suggestions” tab above!
Continue reading...Rigging Big Worms with Two Hooks
Sunday, August 22, 2010
ShareFishing big soft plastics has long been a productive way to catch big fish. Learn how to rig a second hook into big baits in the video below!
Continue reading...Rig Stinger Hooks Without Wire
Friday, August 20, 2010
ShareStinger Hooks are almost a must for big swimbaits. They can lower your number of missed bites and keep fish from using the weight of the lure to leverage your hook out. Learn two alternatives to wire for rigging stinger hooks in the video below! Learn to Tie Both the Knots Mentioned in the Video [...]
Continue reading...Proper Rod Action for Jigs
Monday, August 16, 2010
ShareThere is a trend among rod manufacturers to build faster and faster blanks. It seems like a few years ago you couldn’t get a true “fast” action rod while today its hard to find anything less. For a lot of applications in the bass world that was a great transition. Unfortunately, it has wreaked havoc [...]
Continue reading...Treble Hook Selection
Sunday, August 15, 2010
ShareHave you ever been in a tackle shop looking for treble hooks and found yourself overwhelmed by the myriad of different styles and shapes? Take the mystery out of your selection by watching the video below! If you like the video, share it with your friends by clicking the facebook share button!
Continue reading...Line-through Swimbaits: Part 1
Friday, August 6, 2010
ShareLine-through swimbaits are an important tactic to have in your arsenal. They’re very versatile and have a proven track record of catching big fish, like this 11.5 in the Delta. Line-through baits can be used across the water column and have applications throughout the year. To start off I’ll discuss the gear and retrieves to [...]
Continue reading...How to Tie Feathered Treble Hooks
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
ShareIt’s happened to all of us, you start changing the hooks on a lure, only to find yourself stuck with a junk rear hook simply because it has feathers on it. The feathered trebles you find at the store are no better, you can’t find them tied on the right hook, in the right size, [...]
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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