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.

If you love fall fishing – and particularly night fishing – then October 31^st is right in your wheelhouse. Fortunately, the good enablers at Tackle Warehouse sell plenty of lures that fit right in with the Halloween spirit. Here are 9 that fit this spooky holiday which would work fine on your next fishing trip.

If you fish in trout-occupied waters – whether they’re recently stocked or long time residents – you might also consider some topwaters that replicate the forage. Here are five ways to scratch that surface itch.

The Megabass Ito Shiner jerkbait looks like just a slightly larger version of the Megabass Vision 110, but it has a different action and excels in different circumstances. It’s been one of Brandon Palaniuk’s secret killers for years, but he’s finally willing to let the cat out of the bag.

Since 2007, Sexy Shad has become an industry standard. It’s a great shad or universal baitfish imitator, and the little bit of chartreuse seems to be a bite trigger. KVD has ridden it to millions in winnings. Meanwhile, Strike King has built out a Sexy Shad empire. Here are some of the variations..

Most of the time when we use Yeti products it’s primarily for functional purposes. Their coolers and insulated drinkware are likely the best-known products, but if you’re looking to imbibe or celebrate in other ways, check out these lesser-known items from the catalog

We received so much positive feedback about our initial interview with charter boat mate and aspiring bass pro Dylan Schmitt that we knew we needed to go back to the source. Click on the video to hear what Dylan throws when the pressure is on.

Most of my buzzbaits are black or white, with silver or gold blades -- masterful simplification or am I missing some key options to trigger more bites? Here are the Tackle Warehouse "oddballs."

After the annual BFHOF banquet we spend time with our friends the Morgenthalers and the Mansues. While Pete has fished with Dave Mansue before, this year Dave was lucky enough to take both of us out. On the way to the lake, I asked what we’d be throwing and was told “football jigs and glide baits.”

Bubblegum lures -- not just Trick Worms and Super Flukes. We've got frogs, buzzbaits, crankbaits and more, so THINK PINK.

Judging by the new product intros, tilapia fishing lures remain in demand. It’s mostly for anglers in Texas, Florida, of course Mexico and perhaps South Africa, but the best imitations might have universal appeal. Here are six more to add to your arsenal.

If you follow tackle trends carefully you may have noticed jigheads with no hooks. It seems counterintuitive. Nevertheless, there are some key reasons that you might purchase and employ this relatively new class of items.

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.

As we prepare to induct Skeet Reese into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame this week, he is to me iconic of what a true Hall of Famer should be – a multi-tool player. He excelled at many things, but most of all he was and is a tournament winner.

After a few years where it seemed like manufacturers introduced only lower- or mid-range travel rods, there is a resurgence in models. In addition to the Dobyns Kaden travel rods, including models dedicated to swimbaits and crankbaits, other brands have picked up the pace.

If you’re a bass angler you may not know the name Hideki Maeda, but you definitely know his work. He’s developed some of the most storied topwaters in bass fishing history. I won’t name the “originals,” but in several key cases he’s managed to reclaim the molds or designs.

The iRod Magic Stick is my favorite rod for lures like chatterbaits, swim jigs and spinnerbaits. I pay retail and they’re a true value purchase.

While I spend plenty of money at Tackle Warehouse, you may be surprised to know that I put plenty of thought – bordering on agonizing obsession – into my orders. Here are five items that have made it into my cart multiple times but which have yet to make it to the “submit order” portion of the process.

One of the differences between our trips to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge and some other destinations is the wealth of different species to be caught – as many as 20, some of which require vastly different rods, reels, lines and lures. One consistent factor, however, is that Captain Shane Jarvis and his staff rely exclusively on Mustad hooks.

If there are items that you know you’re likely to use on your next trip to Mexico it pays to keep a bag of gear in the Anglers Inn storage. We’ve done so for about a decade, and we’ve never had a problem of any sort. I just send a message before we travel and it’s waiting outside our room.