Fishing Tackle

News & Tips: Spooning for Shallow-Water Walleyes
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Spooning for Shallow-Water Walleyes

August 29, 2013
Did you ever have one of those walleye fishing trips where you just couldn't find the right pattern to put any fish in the boat? We all have! Well there's one presentation that doesn't get much…
News & Tips: Figuring Out Flipping Jigs
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Figuring Out Flipping Jigs

August 3, 2013
Flipping, pitching, or dunking — whichever you choose, they are all dynamite techniques that account for many big bass coming aboard the boat each season. Although the art of presenting the fishing…
News & Tips: Getting Tough on Tough Crappie
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Getting Tough on Tough Crappie

July 22, 2013
"It's only easy when it's easy. And most times, it's not that easy." My uncle used to say that about crappie fishing. It was his way of telling me not to get discouraged when things got tough.   …
News & Tips: 8 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Fishing Line Birds Nest...
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8 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Fishing Line Birds Nest

July 19, 2013
Spring is not far away. There will soon be flowers in the yard, I’ll be sneezing, and there will be a “bird’s nest” in my baitcaster reels. As Bill Dance says in his latest Bass Pro Shops commercial…
News & Tips: Narrowing Down Nets
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Narrowing Down Nets

July 19, 2013
Landing nets can mean the difference between a grip-and-grin photo and that heart wrenching feeling of lost opportunity. More so when a trophy fish is within hands reach. Pick up the right net for…
News & Tips: Pike Swimbait Rigging Tips
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Pike Swimbait Rigging Tips

July 15, 2013
If you're not casting swimbaits for northern pike you're missing out. Swimbaits are one of the hottest lures on the market right now, and for good reason — they catch a ton of different species. The…
News & Tips: Fishing Weights Buyer's Guide
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Fishing Weights Buyer's Guide

July 15, 2013
Tungsten Screw-in Worm Weights from Bullet Weights Fishing weights are an important component in any angler's tackle box. Unlike sinkers that are mainly used for bait fishing, weights are primarily…
News & Tips: Basics of the Quick Strike Rig
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Basics of the Quick Strike Rig

July 11, 2013
Fishing with live bait presentations has always been a proven method for catching just about anything that swims, especially walleye, pike and muskie. Unfortunately, with these methods the majority…
News & Tips: Cranking Up Summer Crappie
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Cranking Up Summer Crappie

July 9, 2013
Hang around this country's top crappie anglers and you'll learn something that may surprise you. During summer, when crappie move to deeper haunts, many of these anglers don't fish with jigs, minnows…
News & Tips: Rod Holder Buying Guide
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Rod Holder Buying Guide

July 5, 2013
Rod holders are invaluable to fishing boats, mostly for trolling purposes. Rod holders are an often-overlooked yet invaluable tool that can increase fishing success and enjoyment when out in the…
News & Tips: Guide to Portable Bait Containers
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Guide to Portable Bait Containers

July 4, 2013
Bait buckets help keep bait healthy and alive, which increases chances of it attracting fish. In fishing, sometimes the subtleties can make the difference between a good and a bad day on the water…
News & Tips: Using Lipless Crankbaits
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Using Lipless Crankbaits

July 3, 2013
Normally I would have grabbed my 12-weight fly rod, a box of bead-eyed streamers and climbed into the wooden boat to battle high-jumping tarpon at the exotic Costa Rica fishing lodge. But the camp…