Author Archives: Baitshop Rob

How to Fish Jigs 101

September 25, 2019 | 🪝 Gear | Baitshop Rob

Many pro anglers feel jigs are the most versatile and productive of all artificial lures. They will work for a wide variety of species in almost any type of conditions. Jigs, with the exception of floating jigs, are weighted by …

Fishing Tips: Piranha

September 20, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

A fish that hardly needs an introduction, the razor-toothed piranha is a bucket-list sighting for any Amazonian adventure. Some fishermen come to the region for larger prize fish, but fishing for piranha is actually relatively easy, always fun, and makes for a …

The Best Bourbons You Need to Try in 2019

September 18, 2019 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Rob

The search for the best bourbon can take any bourbon lover or beginner to the end of the earth. That would be a lot of time though. So your good friends at Baitshop.com have the list right here. Best Value …

How to Fish Jointed Swimbaits

September 16, 2019 | 🪝 Gear | Baitshop Rob

Soft plastic swimbaits have become a hit for many bass anglers, but the hard plastic jointed versions have never achieved as much notoriety.    An accomplished bass angler who relies on both soft and hard plastic swimbaits to trick bass …

Fishing Tips: Peacock Bass

September 12, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

Introduced to the southern Florida canal system in the 1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Peacock Bass are a member of the Cichlidae family. Cichlids are known as the freshwater aquarium fish you buy in pet stores. Often …

Where to Find the Best Burgers in Jacksonville, FL

September 9, 2019 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Rob

Make no buns about it, Jacksonville knows a thing or two about cooking a good hamburger. So there’s perhaps no better place to celebrate Hamburger Day than right here in the River City. From chains that have beef down to …

September’s Baitshop.com Product of the Month

September 5, 2019 | 🪝 Product of The Month | Baitshop Rob

Need a super-practical gift that is good for not only fishermen, but anyone who has to live with them? This “de-fishing” soap instantly removes fish and bait odors, but it is good for so much more. Use it to eliminate …

How to Handle a Bass the Right Way

August 29, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

Bass fishing can be a relaxing and rewarding activity but how does that big bass feel once you’ve reeled it in? Are you holding it correctly or safely? Chances are, you’ve seen lots of images of people holding their prized …

How to Catch Massive Bluegill

August 27, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

As we head into summer, panfish are on the forefront of anglers’ minds. Catching big scrappy bluegills and sunfish is a special treat ushered in by warmer temperatures and longer days.  Bluegills and sunfish have a unique eagerness to take …

The Best Baits/Lures for Walleye Fishing

August 19, 2019 | 🪝 Gear | Baitshop Rob

Not only are walleye great to catch, but they are even tastier to eat! Here is the best gear you’ll need to hook a few walleye next time you head out to the lake! The best bait for walleyes just might be …