In our array of strike-provoking tools, there is one technique that is as close to universally effective as it gets – and that is the drop shot rig. At first glance, this apparently simple system seems like little more than a rearranged version of “hook, line, and sinker” – but in fact, the drop shot...
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Z-Man Wins Two ICAST Best of Show Awards
Ladson, SC – Where guides fish on their days off creates a pretty tempting trail of breadcrumbs. A similar perception often applies to fishing tackle makers and their after-hours aquatic venues of choice. Want to know where the fish are biting? Tailpipe the trucks and boats of a true fish head straight to the ramp. Want...
Crankbait Supremacy
Cypress, CA – Mindful crankbait anglers know all lures are not created equal. Inevitably, in-boat where anglers are throwing different baits, one rises to the top. Sometimes it’s the color. More often, however, it’s the standout lure’s more refined and compelling action that earns preferred and indisputable results. Ever Green’s new ZR-4 is that exceptional crankbait…...
Scent and Smallmouth – Must-Have Scent to Get More Bites
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler Scott Dobson is a smallmouth catching machine. As a Michigan resident, Dobson has spent a great deal of time on big water lakes chasing smallmouth while he’s not on tour. Dobson started fishing at the early age of five in a big sandpit pond at his...
Parr: A Funny Word Biologists Use to Describe Young Salmon and Trout
Biologists working with young salmon and trout often refer to them as parr. Where does this word come from and what does it mean? How does this relate to smolt, another funny word I wrote about before. When we view a young trout or salmon from the side, a series of dark vertical markings are visible....
How to Fish for Redfish & Spotted Seatrout with Popping Corks
Few occurrences capture fishing fun quite like a float darting out of sight when a fish grabs a bait. The same thing is true whether you’re talking about a balsa pencil float disappearing when bluegill grabs a cricket or when a large saltwater popping cork gets yanked under by a redfish plowing a soft-plastic minnow....
Five Essential Tools for Crappie Anglers
Nothing beats a great day of crappie fishing, punctuated by a delicious meal featuring the catch of the day. Knives, tools, and accessories from Smith’s Consumer Products – the Edge Experts since 1886 – are designed with input from “Mr. Crappie” Wally Marshall to make your next fishing adventure more successful and your next crappie...
It’s Confirmed… Anglers Win
PARK FALLS, Wisc. – Advancing and showcasing its mission to handcraft the Best Rods on Earth® that give anglers the upper hand in any angling situation, St. Croix Rod of Park Falls, Wisconsin unveiled an unprecedented 12 new or completely reengineered rod series at ICAST 2022 in Orlando last week. The 74-year-old family-owned American company...
Catch MORE Fish on Mid-Summer Streams
It’s never too hot to go fishing, especially when you are wade-fishing streams. Even when the temps reach more than 100 degrees, stream fish will still bite. They were designed to eat! Here are a few rules of thumb to help you catch fish during the heat of summer while wade fishing. Continue reading at...
TTI-Blakemore Introduces Sickle Hook Heads By Blakemore
TTI-Blakemore introduces Sickle Hook Heads. The new heads have inset double eyes, scaled finish, barbed shank and a 1/0 sickle hook on the 1/16 oz. and a 2/0 on the 1/8 oz. Sickle Hook Heads are available in 1/16- and 1/8-ounce sizes in five popular colors. MSRP-$13.83 Seven Heads Per Box. Dealers may call Kerry...