April 15^th is a good day on my calendar, because it usually marks some of the best fishing in my region. Big Bite Baits had a little fun with the concept, producing a bunch of their products in a color called “1099” – which hopefully means that if you have them in the boat you’ll get paid.

Planning your golden dorado fishing trip to Argentina? Discover curated fly lists, custom fly boxes, and gear decals to get prepared and excited for your adventure at Don Joaquin River Lodge.

Looking for Mann’s Baby 1 Minus substitutes? Discover the best shallow-running crankbaits for ultra-shallow water, including proven Potomac River favorites.

I love putting together lists of tackle that help anglers – whether it’s a particular color, size or category of lure. Just because you find one bubble gum colored swimbait doesn’t mean it’s the right one for you. That’s why I’m always looking for ways to update our past lists. Check out these newer items at Tackle Warehouse.

Last year Lee Livesay gave up the magic of a pink Chatterbait with a matching bubble gum trailer. A year later there still aren’t that many vibrating jigs in that portion of the color palette, but there are a few. Here are five to consider as you build out your bladed jig box.‍ ‍

Discover Japanese Buna (crucian carp) bass lures that imitate a forage most U.S. anglers overlook. These JDM swimbaits and glide baits give pressured bass a totally new look — plus our top picks you can buy now.

I hauled ass to get to the swimbait booths at the 2026 Bassmaster Classic Expo and for the first time got to check out what Willie Pete’s was offering. Great big bait energy.

Learn how the pros fish shallow diving crankbaits in early spring grass and see the exact squarebills that trigger springtime Potomac River bass bites.

Discover which Berkley green pumpkin soft plastic colors catch the most bass. Buyer’s guide to PowerBait and MaxScent shades that outperform everywhere.

The Bajio Cocho is an XL frame with side shields that’s perfect for high-glare days when you’re trying to spot as many sailfish as you can in the spread.

I love summertime, so while I was at the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville I made sure to ask some friends how they were gearing up for the summer on the water. Check out new products from AFTCO, Bajio and FXR.

Do smallmouth eat their young? Steve Kennedy believes that they do, and several JDM manufacturers build lures painted to look like bronzebacks, available at Tackle Warehouse.

Confused by Zoom’s endless watermelon colors? Discover the best Zoom soft plastics, must-have baits, and which watermelon variations actually catch more bass. Shop smarter today.

Bass often feed on pumpkinseed sunfish and in many situations may favor them over bluegills. Discover the best pumpkinseed swimbaits, glide baits, and sunfish lures to match the hatch and get more bites.

Discover the best Alabama Craw football jigs for offshore bass. They don't just excel on Guntersville, Lay, and Logan -- try them wherever you fish. Proven picks you can buy now at Tackle Warehouse.

Discover JDM swimbaits, jerkbaits, and glide baits designed to imitate Amago, a striking native trout from Japan that bass love to eat.

Dylan Levin from Daiwa joined us to put together the perfect travel combo — five-piece rod, hefty reel and quality braid — for our inaugural Golden Dorado excursion to Argentina.

Discover the top walking baits for Florida bass, focusing on golden shiner matches and gear tips for fishing topwaters in and around heavy gras.s

Discover the best Table Rock Shad jerkbaits for Ozarks-style bass fishing — even if you chase bass with ripbaits elsewhere. See top models, colors, and Tackle Warehouse links to boost your jerkbait game.

Discover the best golden and palomino trout swimbaits for trophy bass. From rare custom builders to Tackle Warehouse-ready glides, wakes, and line-thru baits—see what actually gets crushed.