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.
Return of the STI Pupfish
The STI Pupfish is one of the most coveted topwater lures, but like many things from Vegas, they eventually went bust. Until recently, if you wanted to buy one you had to eBay, but now Jason St. Mary of Phoney Frogs has his own updated version of this legendary walk-the-dog surface lure.
My 2023 Bassmaster Classic Expo Experience
Since 2010, I’d always been on the water during the Bassmaster Classic competition days, often an hour away from the downtown arena, which meant that I essentially never got to visit the Expo. For a tackle junkie like me, that’s a particularly cruel punishment. This year,I got to wander the Expo for a couple of hours each day.
Tidal River Glide Bait Tackle With Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones was kind enough to take me out on the Chickahominy River to give me an in-person glide bait lesson. Eventually I made him get down to business and spill the goods on his preferred tackle for this big fish producer. I saw it firsthand, so I know he’s telling the truth.
