I got caught red handed looking for Pete’s ride or die – the single bait  he said he would choose if he could only use one forever – THE CRAW. Listen to why he chose the craw and check out the oddball craws I came across.

We’ve had a fun time listing lures in distinctive color patterns. Whether it’s tilapia imitators or all things bubblegum, if you’ve searched for it there’s a decent chance we have, too. We try to stay up to date with all of the new items at Tackle Warehouse. Here are a few that help us update past columns – shop away!

I’m not convinced that more expensive always equals better. In fact, I have quite a few baitcasting rods that cost under $150 and several under $100 that regularly make the cut. I don’t have to use them – I choose to use them.

There are several different instruments to help make the sounds and calls necessary to fake out wary wild gobblers. I might not have shot a turkey my first time out but I did shoot Scott playing and explaining each of the five instruments.

Earlier this year, Ish Monroe won on the Cal Delta with a variety of lures, but two of the keys were a River2Sea Phat Mat Daddy Frog and River2Sea Whopper Plopper, both in “Yellow Head,” a black body with a yellow head. That pattern has also frequently been referred to as “Tweety” or “Canary.”

While searching through the SPRO frog lineup during a recent Tackle Warehouse sale, I came across some color options that I didn’t previously know. Whoever is designing them and naming them deserves some props – these six cracked me up.

Pat Schlapper has his sights set on another blue trophy as the tour heads to the Upper Mississippi River, launching out of the city of La Crosse. Here are a few St. Croix rods that’ll start every day on his front deck.

Most nail weights look like exactly what their name describes, the shaft of a nail or screw, with or without a top part that sits outside the lure’s body. However, the tackle geeks will always find a way to build a better mousetrap. Here are five “nail weights” that aren’t like the rest.

I’ve previously listed some of my favorite Rico colors but now veteran Arizona pro offers up a few of his – including one new option that turns the category on its side.

For years, many bassers figured little hair jigs were better left to walleye anglers and perch jerkers. Meanwhile, a group of northern smallmouth hammers used them quietly to win major events. If you’re curious about them, check out these videos from a bunch of top northern pros.

Until Taku Ito won a 2024 Elite Series event at Alabama’s Smith Lake, few of us had ever seen Norie’s Wrapping Minnow. It’sa fantastic spotted bass lure, especially when used with forward-facing sonar. Bryan New filled us in on what it’s all.

Topwater fishing is all about explosive strikes and heart-pounding action. There’s nothing quite like watching a fish break the surface to hammer a lure. While my favorite is the Rico, I recently dug through the garage and found some other lures in Pete’s stash -- of course there is a story about each one.

I never stop scheming for our next Mexico bass trip Picachos. While I could probably have great trips South of the Border with established lures, sometimes showing the bass something different makes for some unreal days. Here are a few new offerings from ICAST that caught my attention for my southbound travel bag.

When I first started fishing in Virginia around 1995, all of the old-time Buggs Island sticks talked about the springtime trick worm bite. In particular, they liked two colors – bubble gum and Merthiolate. You may be surprised at the wide range of Merthiolate lures on the market today.

Matty Wong excels at a number of different presentations, but consistent with his western fishing education he has a particular sweet spot for big glide baits. It’s an addiction that can quickly get costly, so he offered up a “starter set.”

Division Rebel Tackle has come out with a crankbait that promises to hit 40’ on a long cast with the right gear — but here are a few warnings before you invest in a plug or two.

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.

Bryan New has competed throughout the southeast on lakes where bass feast on blueback herring. If you want to attract your quarry’s attention, get them to bite, and put them in the boat, you have to be crafty and pretty quick on the draw.

This year one of Lee Livesay’s best Bassmaster Classic lures was a pink Jack Hammer bladed jig with 6th Sense Flush 5.2 trailer. 6th Sense rushed the Bubble Gum Pink Flush 5.2 to market shortly therafter. It also comes in 17 other colors. Here are other pink and pink-like options.

I remain fascinated by big bait techniques and Chris Zaldain has always been forthcoming with me about which baits he relies upon. His Bass Mafia Daingerous quickly became a staple for many serious anglers, and now he’s introducing a gizzard shad style lure – the Warden.