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.
The Eight Craziest Swimbait Colors at Tackle Warehouse Right Now
If you don’t want to mess with drops or auction sites, you can increasingly find various high-end swimbaits from retail sellers. They’re generally available in pretty “vanilla” colors, but occasionally an oddball or three sneak through. Here are eight of the craziest colors available at Tackle Warehouse right now.
Big Baits and New JDM Products That Gained Street Cred on the 2024 Elite Series
This was the first Elite Series season I can recall where big gliders showed up in more than just a couple of derbies. There were also quite a few JDM products that gained a following. Most notable among them was the Deps Sakamata Shad.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Big Baits in Boxes
As I started to prepare for Swimbait Universe’s Gathering IV, I decided to put together at least a very general shopping list. With many individual baits expected to cost somewhere in the low triple digits, I wanted to make sure that whatever I acquired was needed and likely to be used. With that in mind I took an inventory of the big baits I’ve acquired.
Four Lures for Spongeworthy Situations
I still have lures that don’t get used unless it’s an important situation, and they never get loaned out. There will come a time and a place for all of them. I just hope that I’m neither too cautious nor too cavalier, and that when they’re eventually gone I can be satisfied that they lived up to their special purpose.
