Fishing Tackle

A Pair of Classic Lures: Worden's Flatfish and STORM ThinFin

Worden's Flatfish

The popular Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade lure has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 on basspro.com. Clearly, I'm not the only fan of this fine quality metal lure that retails for around $4.79.

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Gear selection seems to grow more every season for ice anglers.

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The Jitterbug and Beetle Spin — a pair of time-tested lures.

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, stored in the boat or at the ready sitting in the cottage.

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 more, it's not too early to consider the best eye protection for you.

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 crankbait than drop the same amount of cash on ball bearing swivels.

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.