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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.
Seven Reasonably-Priced Gifts for the Mexico-Bound Bass Angler
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.
Three More Senko Colors for Your Next Bass Fishing Trip to Mexico
Don’t go to Lake El Salto or Lake Picachos without Senkos – when fishing is good they can produce giants, and when it’s tougher than usual they can save the day. I’m constantly trying new shades of soft plastic, looking for something that might work just a little bit better. If you can’t resist that urge, here are 3 colors that have worked for us.
End of 2022 Yamamoto Baits Restocking
After 17 years of affiliation with Yamamoto Baits – and many more before that using their products – I’ve gone through tons of plastics and figured out what I like and need. I try to make one big order at the end of each season to restock what I’ve gone through and what I expect that I might need. Here’s what recently came in.
Our Top Five Gary Yamamoto Baits for Big Mexican Bass
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits makes a wide variety of soft plastics in tons of effective colors, but if we’re forced to get down to five it requires a little bit of effort. Here’s what we chose. What would you bring to El Salto or Picachos?
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