As we prepare to head to Don Joaquin River Lodge in Argentina later this year to chase golden dorado, we’re still trying to figure out the tackle end of the equation. We need to be able to sling big baits, but we’ll probably also want our gear to pack down for ease of transport. Daiwa has a rod, reel and line that’ll be making the trip and Dylan Levin explained why they’ll excel.
While sapphire blue chunk jig trailers are a dirty water staple, sometimes the profile of a craw provides greater vibration and slips through cover more easily. Here are some top Tackle Warehouse options.
We’ve fished flutter spoons for bass and Blue Fox Pixies for Alaska salmon, but on our Zambia tigerfish trip, a weird double spoon absolutely outfished everything else… and it wasn’t even close.
At ICAST 2026, Salty Crew’s Matt Florentino shares three must-have fishing apparel and gear items for anglers who want technical performance and forward-facing style.
For a non-contact sport, fishing provides a lot of opportunities for the frank and beans to end up in a world of hurt. My most painful recent example occurred in Mag Bay last November when I ended up with a case of crushed nuts. The Aussies may have a solution.