Fishing Tackle

If there's an ace up my sleeve when it comes to trolling walleye, it's the Rapala Deep Tail Dancer. Simply put, this balsa bait is a consistent winner. Here are a few reasons why you should carry a some of these baits in your tackle box.

Topwater baits have long been a staple on the fishing scene — and for good reason. Capable of providing heart pounding thrills — and plenty of big fish — surface baits readily hook anglers as much as they do their quarry.

For many anglers, fishing with spinning reels have surpassed baitcaster reels as the fishing reel of choice, probably because spinning reels are easy to use and don't have the learning curve of casting reels. Also, for light-line applications and finesse techniques, spinning reels reign supreme in terms of performance and ease of use.

In this blog, I will discuss the proper equipment needed to successfully fish the all-popular A-Rig.

Fishing line is arguably the single most important equipment item for fishermen. It plays a key role in bait and lure presentation, in hooking fish and in landing the fish one hooks.

By the end of a fishing season, it’s a pretty good bet that your crankbait boxes are in need of some serious attention.

I’ve long heard this question, and there is so much controversy about what line to use with what lure. The best answer to that is what you are comfortable with.

Soft swim

When it comes to finding largemouth bass during the summer — when many fish vacate the shallows for the food, cover and stability offered by deeper offshore areas — few offerings are as effective as the Carolina rig.