Fishing Tackle

News & Tips: Product Review: Z-Man Turbo CrawZ
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Product Review: Z-Man Turbo CrawZ

About it: One of Z-Man's newest additions to their ElaZtech lineup of plastic baits is the Turbo CrawZ, and it is making a big splash. With spring bass fishing already upon us, this is the time to…
News & Tips: Lure Makeover With Tape
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Lure Makeover With Tape

Gear selection seems to grow more every season for ice anglers. While having the latest bells and whistles is fun, it's unfortunate we can't carry a tackle-shop's worth of baits on the ice. We have…
News & Tips: Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish...
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Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish

Any job needs right tools to get done properly. For anglers, having the right lure can be critical to catching fish; however, it is just as important to carry the tools and gear needed to properly…
News & Tips: Classic Lures: The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin...
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Classic Lures: The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin

The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin — a pair of time-tested lures. Since 1938, the Jitterbug drives largemouths wild as a topwater bait. The Jitterbug Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1893, Fred Arbogast became a…
News & Tips: The Many Uses of Rod Socks
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The Many Uses of Rod Socks

As anglers, we invest a lot of money in our gear, with fishing rods often leading the pack. Although built strong, they are at their most weak and tangle-prone when in transit to and from the lake,…
News & Tips: Protect Your Eyes On or Off the Water
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Protect Your Eyes On or Off the Water

We take our eyesight for granted, especially when we're young. But it's then that we should really be protecting them seriously. And now, as we enter that time of the year, when we are all outdoors…
News & Tips: Fishing Tackle Buying Guide
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Fishing Tackle Buying Guide

Maybe it's the effectiveness of the outdoor industry's marketing of lures, but fishing tackle rarely gets the credit it deserves. Case in point — many anglers would rather spend five dollars on a…
News & Tips: LIVETARGET Frog a Gear Review
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LIVETARGET Frog a Gear Review

I am pretty fanatical about tossing hollow-bodied frogs. Whether over slop, through pads, or across weed pockets, frogs ring the dinner bell for largemouth bass. Over the years I have tried them all…
News & Tips: The Ubiquitous Jig Head and Shrimp Rig...
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The Ubiquitous Jig Head and Shrimp Rig

If inshore and nearshore marine anglers in the southeast U.S. had to choose an overall one-stop "lurish" offering, they'd be hard-pressed to pick an item more effective than the jig head and shrimp.…
News & Tips: Classic Lures: Johnson Silver Minnow Spoon...
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Classic Lures: Johnson Silver Minnow Spoon

Louis Johnson, a retired Chicago foundry operator, was frustrated by the abundance of weeds that kept fouling the hooks on his lures in his favorite fishing lake. Eager to overcome the problem, he…
News & Tips: How to Choose Lures for Striper Bass
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How to Choose Lures for Striper Bass

If you've ever hung a big landlocked striped bass on an artificial lure, you know it's a jarring experience. There's nothing tentative about the way a striper hits a surface plug, crankbait or jig…
News & Tips: Protect Your Fishing Electronics
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Protect Your Fishing Electronics

Fishing electronics are a valuable tool in today's world of fishing. They are also expensive and protecting your investment will make your days on the water more enjoyable and certainly more…