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GearHow Much Leader and Tippet Brands Really Matter
The question of whether leader and tippet brands truly impact fishing success is one that frequently surfaces in the angling community. Many anglers develop a strong brand loyalty, often sticking to a preferred brand based on reliability, personal experience, or …
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Baitshop LifeLearn About the Mono Rig and Maybe Why Fly Line Sucks
The Mono Rig technique for fly fishing has gained significant attention, challenging conventional methods for presenting nymphs and streamers to trout. This setup uses a lengthy monofilament leader—often with butt sections of 20 feet or more—as an alternative to traditional …
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GearUsing Droppers on Fly Lines: A Game-Changer for Fly Fishers
Fly fishing often requires quick adaptability to attract various fish species, especially in changing seasons. One trending tactic that can make a big difference is the use of droppers on fly lines. By adding an extra fly to the main …
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The Ultimate Muskie Baits
A strange sort of irony has defined the sport of muskie hunting — a dichotomy of behaviors in the realm of lure choice. But perhaps it’s not so curious when you consider the quirky crowd we’re dealing with. We muskie …
The Best Flounder Lures
Fishing for flounder is a lot easier after you’ve figured out the best lures and baits to catch them. We’ve spent years polling experts and learning how to catch the species ourselves, and these are by far the best flounder lures to …
How to Fish a Whopper Plopper 101 [Video]
The whopper popper is one of the most well-known bass lures but also one of the most difficult to fish. Watch this great video to see the best tips on how fish this awesome lure!
The Ultimate Kayak Fishing Tips
There are few experiences that rival the sense of stealthily gliding across the water to some hidden spot few others frequent, as you watch for any disturbance on the surface to hint at the presence of big fish. Scenes like …
How to Match a Hook with a Lure
When buying a hook, the main features to consider are sharpness and how well the hook retains sharpness. You can quickly tell how sharp a hook is by laying it on your fingernail and pulling it. If it slides on your …
When to Use Neon Lures
Bright colors have been used for years on magazine covers and in advertising, fashion and home décor to catch our attention, and this same theory on garish hues can be applied to bass fishing. Bright colored lures are HUGE attention-getters. …
What Lures Should I Use for Jack Crevalles?
Jack Crevalle are lean, mean, eating machines, and they love to chomp on fast-moving lures. Jacks are schooling fish themselves, and will often surround a school of baitfish into a tight corner before attacking, where they each take turns to rush …
A Buyers Guide to Fly Reels
Fly reels are pretty boring things. Generally, they sit around and “just hold line.” Oh, sure, you’ll notice them when you pull out line from the reel to cast. But, by and large, they just sit there not doing much …
Rattling Baits 101
The shake, rattle and roll of a lipless crankbait are music to the inner ears of any bass. Even though bass lacks eardrums to hear, these fish has an extremely versatile sense of hearing. Bass detect high-frequency sound waves through …
The Best Paddle Tail Swimbaits
right one for you may be difficult at times. To make the process easier I have compiled a small list of the best paddle tail swimbaits that have proven themselves over the past few years. Hopefully this narrows your search …
