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.
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ICAST 2024 Intros for El Salto and Picachos
As promised, ICAST 2024 offered plenty of products for forward facing sonar, none of which I’m likely to use as intended on our frequent trips to Mexico. Nevertheless, there were still some items that I will almost certainly purchase and pack when we next head to El Salto.
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
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.
Reading the ICAST ’23 Tea Leaves With Fishing Tackle Retailer
I received Fishing Tackle Retailer’s ICAST issue last week and the ads and articles inside led me to ponder the trends and winners that we’re likely to observe. Based on what I saw, here are my pre-ICAST thoughts on gear for anglers in general and traveling anglers in particular.
