
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.
Golden Shiner Topwaters and Big Baits
As many of you head to Florida in the coming weeks to get the rust off of your tackle, you might not want to use live shiners. Perhaps you don’t want the hassle of keeping them alive, or you simply prefer artificials or you’re fishing in a tournament. No matter the reason, it’s still possible to “match the hatch" with these lures.
5 Trout-Flavored Topwaters
If you fish in trout-occupied waters – whether they’re recently stocked or long time residents – you might also consider some topwaters that replicate the forage. Here are five ways to scratch that surface itch.
My Favorite Whopper Plopper and Choppo Colors
It came from the musky world, but the Whopper Plopper and its progeny have made bass fishing substantially more exciting. What are your favorite colors in this category?
New Lures and New Approaches for El Salto – May/June 2023
We’re headed back to El Salto for a week at the end of this month. We’ve been going multiple times a year for a decade-plus, and we’ve narrowed down the lures that we’re most likely to use, but I still reserve some time each trip to work in new possibilities. Here are four new lures that are already packed and ready to go.
