Author Archives: Baitshop Dave

Fishing Tips: Northern Pike

December 11, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

Northern pike, or Esox lucius, is a long, slender, powerful predator. Its scales are a deep olive green close to the dorsal fin, shading to speckled olive and finally yellow or white on the belly. This excellent camouflage helps it blend …

How to Fish Spoons

December 10, 2019 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

The metal fishing spoon lure was believed to be first used back in the 1840’s. Spoons are a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light reflecting flash imitating a fleeing …

The Strange Rise of Craft Beer in America

December 6, 2019 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

The monopolies are coming. In almost every economic sector, including television, books, music, groceries, pharmacies, and advertising, a handful of companies control a prodigious share of the market. The beer industry has been one of the worst offenders. The refreshing simplicity …

December’s Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month

December 5, 2019 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

Congratulations to Tiffany Ann! She is our Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month for December. You can find Tiffany on Instagram @Tiffany_an89! Below our interview, you can see a sneak peak of Tiffany modeling our brand-new Baitshop.com x Kryptek visors! Here …

Awesome Saltwater Blowups!

December 4, 2019 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

Tarpon Fishing in Texas

December 4, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

First thing to remember: This is big-game fishing and a bristle of trout rods are completely useless unless you’re hunting small jetty tarpon close to the rocks. Except for specialty fly-fishing, big tarpon require heavier tackle. They’re strong, frequently crazy, …

December’s Baitshop.com Bait Shop of the Month

December 3, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop of The Month | Baitshop Dave

Congratulations to Pacific Coast Bait and Tackle in Oceanside, California! Known for its knowledgable employees and superior frozen and live bait selection, Pacific Coast Bait and Tackle is the ultimate bait shop in Southern Cali. We urge you to stop …

How and When to Fish Small Lures

December 2, 2019 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

Big baits catch big fish; small baits catch small fish. Most anglers bow to the simple logic of that old angler’s adage. But it ain’t necessarily so. Given the right time and place, it is just as easy to think …

The Best Wings in The Bay Area

November 27, 2019 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

Whether you’re left-wing or right-wing, there is one thing that we can all agree on: Chicken wings are bomb. There are countless ways of preparing this classic dish. From BBQ and Buffalo to Sweet n’ Sour and Garlic Pepper, The …

August’s Product of the Month

August 1, 2019 | 🪝 Product of The Month | Baitshop Dave

ReelSonar Wireless Bluetooth Smart Fish Finder Sometimes you have to be smart to find the fish and with this Bluetooth “smart” technology fish finder you can be sure you know where to find the action. Accurate sonar readings down to …