Ever since we started frequenting south Texas and Mexico, we’ve been documenting the ever-growing list of lures meant to imitate tilapia – one of the most prolific and desirable forage species wherever they live. Sometimes they can make a difference and anglers heading to world-class fisheries are always looking for new ways to match the hatch.
Here are some of the past pieces:
We thought we had the category pretty well-covered, but Tackle Warehouse and the manufacturers keep on surprising us with new offerings. Check out the following:
Tilapia Magic
Tilapia Magic
Tilapia Magic
Tilapia
Tilapia Magic
Live Tilapia
Which are your favorites? Which ones have we missed?
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