
The Outdoor Gear We Recommend
We may have a little bit of a hoarding problem. Good gear need not be expensive, but it has to improve the experience in some way. Whether it’s the right rod, a certain bait, or the world’s best rainsuit, we’ll give unfiltered opinions on what we use and why we use it.
Only One Lure? The Pros Answer the Ultimate “What-If”
Every angler has their go-to bait—the one they reach for when the bite gets tough, the conditions are unpredictable, or the pressure is on. But what if you could only fish with one bait for the rest of your life? No backups tucked under the lid of your boat. Just one.
Burrito vs Nacho
Watching Brandon Palaniuk go over the top with a Clutch glidebait on Championship Sunday reminded me about some of my favorite swimbait moments at El Salto with the soft Bacca Burrito.
Megabass Makippa: Brandon Palaniuk’s Spotted Bass Candy
During the 2024 season, Brandon Palaniuk cashed a check during a tough tournament on Alabama’s Smith Lake using a lure that’s not yet widely available in the United States – the Megabass Makippa. Here’s his treatise on how and where he fishes it.
Not Just a Bigger Vision 110 -- How Brandon Palaniuk Uses the Megabass Ito Shiner
The Megabass Ito Shiner jerkbait looks like just a slightly larger version of the Megabass Vision 110, but it has a different action and excels in different circumstances. It’s been one of Brandon Palaniuk’s secret killers for years, but he’s finally willing to let the cat out of the bag.
Gift Ideas from 2022 Elite Series Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk
Today Brandon Palaniuk has just about every piece of fishing gear necessary and possible, but it wasn’t always that way. He didn’t have much growing up, so he knows the value of a buck. Here are four items he recommends as presents if you simply don’t know what to buy the bass angler in your life.
Favorite Yeti Products of Pro Anglers
Yeti makes nearly-indestructible products that pro anglers rely upon and we’ve become converts to their quality. Check out what some pro anglers (both freshwater and saltwater) said are their “ride or die” Yetis.
