Best Spinning Reels to Cover All Your Bases
Looking for the best spinning reel that can help you slay slabs? Or do you need a bigger reel for bigger fish? There are a few spinning reel options that can cover all your bases in a single line-up, and today, we’ll be discussing them. And as always, we’re here to help you make [...]
Best Wading Boots for Fly Fishing Reviewed
Walking across slime-covered pebbles can feel like balancing on marbles, and good wading boots quickly prove their value. Rather than slipping and sliding your way across the stream, when you’re able to actually creep and cast, you know you’ve made the right choice! Offering excellent grip, plenty of foot protection, and all-day comfort, a [...]
How to Tie the Snell Knot (Uni Version)
Circle hooks, also known as octopus hooks, are among my favorite options for everything from drop shot rigs on my local lake to live bait in the salt. The reason is simple: they improve hookset probabilities and enhance lock up. By dint of their shape and clever physics, they hook themselves without your assistance. [...]
Best Ice Fishing Rods: Short Rods that are Long on Performance
Fall is here, and the change of seasons signals that it’s time to start gearing up for winter fishing. Cold weather doesn’t mean the end of the angling excitement, but if you plan to venture out on the ice this year, you’ll need the right tackle to bring home crappie and pike. That may [...]
Best Crankbait Rods Reviewed For 2021
Best Crankbait Rods Sneak a peek into any bass angler’s tackle box, and you’ll find crankbaits. Yes, soft plastics might have the edge, but there’s no denying that crankbaits are deadly on largemouth, and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t throw them. That said, I know quite a few folks who’ve missed a nice fish [...]
Best Hooks For Catfish Reviewed
Best Hooks For Catfish Reviewed 2021 As catfish anglers are quick to note, these big, bad fish need hooks to match. That can come as a surprise to fishermen used to other species, but if you’ve ever had a hook snap or bend on a fat blue, you’ll quickly learn that thick, tough hooks are [...]
What Is A Lunker? All You Need To Know
Does your local lake have a lunker? Well, people who love fishing will probably tell you. A lunker, in an interesting sense can be that legendary monster fish in your lake that old fishermen will tell you about. These are what fishing enthusiasts call the trophy of their fishing life. Catching one will mean [...]
Best Baitcasting Rods For The Money – 2022 Reviews & Buying Guide
Best Baitcasting Rods For The Money When you’re after big bass, pike, or muskie, you need the best baitcasting rod with plenty of backbone, excellent guides to protect your line, and the ability to throw heavy lures on the strongest lines you can buy. That’s just as true if you’re on the hunt for catfish, [...]
Saltwater Fishing Tips: Get Your Gear Right in 2022!
The heart-pounding thrill of fighting a big tuna, tarpon, or sailfish is hard to equal, and if you’re as addicted to the salt as we are, you know how it gets into your blood. And from flounder to blue, specks to stripers, the variety of species saltwater anglers chase is astounding. But some things [...]
Penn Spinfisher VI Reel Review
Penn Spinfisher VI Reel Review There’s no question about Penn’s dominance in the salt, and there’s simply no brand out there with a better reputation, more fans, or more excellent products for inshore and offshore anglers. Like pretty much everyone else, we like Penn’s reels a lot, and we count the Battle II and Slammer [...]