Slow Pitch Jigging (aka, SPJ) is a wildly effective saltwater technique that’s just getting legs in the United States. Kaz Nakamura of Sea Falcon fills us in on the basics.

I’m back on the loose in the garage, sifting through baits to find a few topwaters that’ll inspire Pete to relive his angling history and tackle-buying addiction. Now that I’ve found them, I’m putting these gems in my bag for Anglers Inn in June. Maybe they’ll help me catch a big bass or two that haven’t seen anything similar.

The shallow water monster bass of the Sunshine State can be finicky, but they grow BIG. Here’s a starter set of lures proven to work exceptionally well just about any place you go down there.

The odd thing about fishing is that despite the sport’s absolute dependence on water, that same water can be our biggest enemy. Allowed to seep into the wrong places, it can douse wallets and phones or ruin electronic equipment. Here are two products that I’ve been testing recently to avoid such problems.

If you want to buy someone (or yourself) the top-of-the-line baitcasting rods at Tackle Warehouse, here’s a list of a few that’ll invite envy from all of your bassing friends.

As Pete reorganizes his fishing tackle I am trying to figure out the significance of all of his “hidden gems.” He agreed that if I pick a handful of lures from different categories he’ll explain why we have them and how they work. This time it’s squarebill crankbaits.

Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle is always quick with a one-liner. Thanks to his humble beginnings he’s likely more appreciative of the little things than many of us. We asked him to give us four relatively low-cost stocking stuffers for bass anglers and he didn’t disappoint.

Since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2015 season, Minnesota pro Seth Feider has become one of the most popular anglers on tour — and the can catch ‘em. He's picky about his gear, so when we asked him for gift recommendations he took his time before offering up six options.

Gifts don’t need to be super-expensive to be valuable. Try any of these seven items for your Mexico-bound angling friend or family member. They’ll come in handy at El Salto or Picachos.

Newer isn’t necessarily better when it comes to fishing tackle. There are plenty of lures, tools and accessories in my boat that I’ve been using since before many of the current Elite Series pros were born.

What are your favorite fishing pants? A lot depends on where you fish and how your physique stacks up. Here are several that made the cut for me in 2023 and will be in heavy rotation going forward.

These pricey but not unaffordable glide baits from Tackle Warehouse will make the recipient big bait flinger extremely happy — and possibly produce a PB bass.

In honor of Black Friday, and the sales that often accompany it, we’re going to offer up 10 all black lures that will make any bass angler in your life a happier camper. Check ‘em out.

Thanksgiving-themed lures you can ogle and order from your couch. Everything from turkey to cranberries to all manners of pumpkins.

November brings Thanksgiving and in most of the country it’s starting to get really cold. When that happens, fish tend to go deep or hide in cover and we have to find them and figure out how to catch them. Here is a list of lures, Thanksgiving inspired, that can help you (and me) catch those fish this holiday season.

I could just about live at The Container Store. That’s because I’m always looking for new storage solutions for my tackle. While there are plenty of great options from endemic companies, something need not be stamped “for anglers” to qualify.

I tested a lot of different gear this year and found all of the items listed here to be great products and solid values. Purchase with confidence.

Tying on a drop shot rig may look difficult, but it’s actually fairly simple if you have the right teacher. Here’s veteran pro Chad Morgenthaler breaking down the basics of a tactic he uses just about every day.

Three-time Toyota Texas Bass Classic champion Keith Combs has won well over $2 million in his career as a professional angler, and a substantial portion of that has come on a variety of Strike King’s XD crankbaits, most notably the 6XD. Here are four of his go-to colors.

Since the Deps Cover Scat became a valued tool for US anglers, numerous manufacturers have introduced their own takes on the genre. This year at ICAST we saw several more, and they continue to squirt out intermittently. Here are a few that have attracted my attention in recent months.