ICAST 2024: New Lures and Fishing Gear to Watch

In just a few short weeks Ill be hopping on a plane to Vegas to attend the annual ICAST show where tackle companies unveil all their latest wares. And right on

Largemouth Bass Photo Hoax: The Truth Behind the 24lb 'Record' Image

Rarely do I judge a fish by a picture. I’ve seen some of truly enormous proportions look average sized after the shutter snaps, as well a few modest fish looki

Learning from the Pros: A Bass Fishing Experience with Dave Wolak

A few weeks ago, I got invited by good buddy and Elite bass pro Dave Wolak to fish his practice days prior to the FLW EverStart Series on Lake Champlain in upst

Uncle Josh Meat Introduces Natural Cured Pork Baits for Fishing

One of the coolest things I saw at the recent ICAST fishing-industry trade show was also one of the simplest: Uncle Josh Meat. This venerable maker of pork fro

Carolina Rig Innovations at ICAST: Tungsten Weights & Enhanced Rigging

Not long ago I posted about VMCs new and very innovative SpinShot hooks, which make rigging and presenting a drop-shot rig much faster, easier and more effectiv

Mastering Fish Filleting: A Beginner's Guide

First off, I’m going to admit that I haven’t had much practice filleting fish lately. I don’t really have any good excuses either. Seems like summer has gotten

Exclusive Hunting & Fishing Trip with Ted Nugent & Donald Trump Jr. - Charitybuzz

Some of you, Im sure, have dreamed of spending a day afield with Ted Nugent, stalking deer or hogs on his sprawling Texas property. Less of you have probably dr

PA Forest Land Leases for Gas Drilling Under Legal Scrutiny

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is leasing more state forest land for gas drilling to make up for budget cuts, but environment

Hart Swing-Arm Swim Jig Review: A New Approach to Rubber-Skirted Jigs

Listen up all you flippers and pitchers, this weeks underwater lure test video has your names on it. I think its fair to say that with the exception of head sty

The Quest for the World's Largest Largemouth Bass: A History

Anglers have been chasing, dreaming about, obsessing over and scheming for the largemouth bass world record ever since that fateful day in 1932, when George Per

Stand Up Paddleboarding for Fly Fishing: A Beginner's Guide

Last evening I had the pleasure of taking my first spin on a SUP - or Stand Up Paddle Board. In laymans terms, its pretty much a long surfboard with a grippy to

Law Lure Co. Death Shimmer Spinnerbait Review: Enhanced Vibration & Flash

This week in my underwater lure test feature we have the Death Shimmer Spinnerbait from Law Lure Co. If you glance quickly, you might not see a difference betwe

Michigan Man Jailed for Fishing Violation Sparks ACLU Lawsuit

Heres an interesting question: should you be thrown in jail for being too poor to pay a misdemeanor fishing violation? It happened to a Michigan man. Now the AC

Vintage Fishing Lure: Uncovering the Del Shure Scent Dispersal System

Heres a weird one for our ongoing vintage tackle contest. When I first looked at the photo below of the Del Shure Lure, I thought perhaps submitter Jeff Shafer

Young Angler Catches Potential Oldest Largemouth Bass in Montana

Just how old does a largemouth bass get? Pretty old, at least in Montana, where a 10-year-old boy recently caught and released a bass almost twice as old as he

Live Target Mouse: A New Topwater Bait for Bass Fishing

There are some pretty wild new topwater baits poised to make their debuts on tackle shop shelves soon, one being the Live Target Mouse below. I have not done a

Bombshell Turtle Lures: A Unique Bass Fishing Discovery

I first reported on the Bombshell Turtle weeks before ICAST, citing that while I thought a soft-plastic baby turtle was unique, I had never witnessed a bass eat

Near Miss on the Shenandoah: A Smallmouth Fishing Story

From time to time, reader emails end up in my inbox, most often telling me about epic trips or memorable catches. I always try to respond to them all, but last

Trigger X Hodad Swim Test: Performance & Design Review

This week Im dunking the new Trigger X Hodad in the pool. Though the super-secret pheromone attractant on Trigger X products offers a serious advantage on the w

Testing Fishing Line Abrasion Resistance: A Comprehensive Guide

by John Merwin In last week’s post I mentioned that this week I was going to talk about abrasion resistance in fishing lines. The ability of different types an