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.
No tackle shop on earth provides more specialized gear for bass than Tackle Warehouse. If you want it, they've got it in stock — whether it's a proven winner or the newest items on the market — and their service is exceptional.
Unboxing My Unplanned Fall Tackle Warehouse and Normark Orders
It pays to sign up for all of the relevant tackle companies’ email lists – to ensure that you’re aware of all sales and drops. I didn’t expect Tackle Warehouse to offer 20% off for about a week in October, but I’m glad they did. Check out what I ordered.
Kennedy’s Big Bait Stash
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.
Budget Glide Baits That are Legit
We’ve spent plenty of time trying to learn about high-end big baits and we’ve also discussed some of the mid-priced models. If even that latter category doesn’t fit your budget, don’t despair. You can still get into the glide bait game for not much more than you’d spend on conventional lures. Here are three that have widespread appeal.
Swimbait Inventory – Round Two
For a swimbait neophyte, I have many big baits in my stash. I recently collected all of the different such lures that I found and filmed a video explaining their backstories. I thought that would be the end of it until I added more at the Swimbait Universe Gathering. It turns out, however, that the video only told part of the story. It turns out that I have quite a few more.
