As I go through my garage this winter, ostensibly to reorganize my tackle, but more likely to drown myself in nostalgia, I plan to document some of the items I find. We’ll start with Gambler Lures. I was surprised that I’d forgotten some of these classics and semi-classics.

If you want to flip up Florida Strain giant largemouths under cold front conditions it pays to follow the advice of Greg Hackney. There aren’t many anglers who’ve done it more or with more success.

Here are four of Elite Series champion Steve Kennedy’s go-to big baits — three glides and a three-piece swimbait — plus some of his tackle notes to get you going.

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.

Every year we see new lure introductions that build on existing shapes and styles. Whether you call it “reinventing the wheel” or “building a better mousetrap” or “new wine in old bottles,” it’s part of the iterative process of our industry. Here are three newly-introduced lures that build on past products.

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.

Just as an Aloha Shirt is suitable for work on all occasions in Hawaii, so too does Alaska have an all-purpose piece of clothing. While the 50th state prefers something on your torso, to find the “National” attire of the 49th state you need to look lower.

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.