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.
No tackle shop on earth provides more specialized gear for bass than Tackle Warehouse. If you want it, they've got it in stock — whether it's a proven winner or the newest items on the market — and their service is exceptional.
The Pros’ Super Fluke Modifications
The Zoom Super Fluke has withstood the test of time. While there are many copycats, the original is still the standard. While it’s a great tool straight out of the package, there are all sorts of ways to modify it for different purposes. Here are some of the best from the experts.
Hideki Maeda, ebay killer
If you’re a bass angler you may not know the name Hideki Maeda, but you definitely know his work. He’s developed some of the most storied topwaters in bass fishing history. I won’t name the “originals,” but in several key cases he’s managed to reclaim the molds or designs.
Can You Kick It? (Yes, We Can)
Our friend Hideki Maeda is perhaps best known for his love of frogging, but he’s also responsible for several of the best hard topwaters ever made, most recently the Teckel Kicknocker. Now you can buy the Kicknocker 10 Year Anniversary Series in a handful of limited colors.
