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Tackle & Techniques – Cold Water

Tackle & Techniques – Cold Water

Mar 17, 2013

“Everyone always talks about the great fishing of spring,” says Bill Dance. “Spring is one of the hardest times to fish because of the constant fluctuations and weather changes."

Tackle & Techniques — finesse jig & pork

Tackle & Techniques — finesse jig & pork

Feb 26, 2013

The finesse jig with pork trailer is one of the most consistent producers of bass when water temperatures tumble into the low 40s and below.

Tackle & Techniques – blades, old & new

Tackle & Techniques – blades, old & new

Feb 25, 2013

The secret to blade bait fishing is to simulate the shuddering behavior of a dying forage fish. Those little twitches and paroxysms spell the end for a shad, shiner, goby or other favorite food item on the bass menu.

Tackle & Techniques – Finesse on Ice

Tackle & Techniques – Finesse on Ice

Dec 23, 2012

For success on hard water, take a lesson from Nature. “Slow down,” advises Scott Glorvigen. “Be precise in your movements. Study your electronics. Slow your presentation.”

Tackle & Techniques – Swim Jig/Swimbait

Tackle & Techniques – Swim Jig/Swimbait

Dec 17, 2012

Jonn Graham, a.k.a. the “Stream Stalker,” is a river rat whose specialty is finding and catching smallmouth bass from overlooked streams in America’s heartland. One of his favorite weapons for smallies pairs a swim jig with a soft plastic paddletail-style swimbait.

New Product — Nories Jaka Blade

New Product — Nories Jaka Blade

Dec 3, 2012

Our first concern was how this premium-priced lure would stand up to blade-eating lake bottoms. We lost nary a one! In fact, neither of us as much as snagged up on the rocky reefs of Lake Erie or St. Clair.