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GearIce Fishing Fundamentals: How Tip-Ups Work and Why They Matter
Tip-up fishing is one of the most effective and time-tested methods used on frozen lakes, especially when targeting large, cold-water predators like northern pike, lake trout, and even perch. While the setup may appear simple at first glance, experienced ice …
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GearChoosing the Right Fishing Line for Ice Fishing Success
When ice fishing season arrives, most anglers focus on rods, reels, and electronics. One critical piece of gear often overlooked is fishing line. Cold temperatures, icy water, and finicky winter fish place unique demands on line performance. Choosing the right …
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Gear10 Ice Fishing Essentials Anglers Often Leave Behind
Ice fishing has a way of making anglers feel prepared. The auger is sharp, the rods are rigged, and the bait is ready. Yet many ice fishing trips still get cut short or become uncomfortable—not because the fish stop biting, …
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How to Rig a Treble Hook Through a Swimbait
Jake Lawrence thinks the line-thru swimbait is more versatile than many tournament anglers realize. The Kentucky Lake and Pickwick guide and 2018 Costa FLW Series Lake Barkley champion frequently chucks one any time bass are shallow to not only put …
Shark Bait 101
The number one thing I tell people when it comes to choosing a shark bait is to fish the bait that is in the area. This often overlooked and simple factor goes right past a lot of peoples heads and …
The Best Ways to Use Braid
Braid or mono? Braid more flouro? This is not an easy decision to make, but watch this video below for some great tips on how to use braid.
The Best Waders of 2020
Waders are key to any river fishing and can even help an angler get into a tough lake spot. Below are the best waders of 2020.
The 5 Best Ways to Rig a Stick Worm for Big Bass
It has been about 5 years since soft plastic stickbaits made their way to the bass fishing scene taking not only bass but bass fisherman by storm along the way. But in all reality in this case you could say …
Baitshop Life’s Fishing Product for July 2020
Fishing gadgets don’t get much better than this. The Deeper Smart Sonar Pro+ is a sonar fish finder that is ted to the end of your line and cast out into the water. A smartphone app allows you to then …
The Top Fishing Kayaks for Summer 2020
Kayaks were originally designed by the Inuit for fishing and hunting inland on lakes, rivers, and streams. With fishing being so popular manufacturers started gravitating towards the fishing and recreational kayak. There are a few distinct differences between recreation and fishing kayaks. When looking at the design, you will find that all brands build a little differently …
How to Fish a Walking Bait
Walking baits can be a joy to throw any day. Watch the video below for some awesome tips on how to fish a walking bait!
The Best Way to Fish a Whopper Plopper
The beauty of the whopper plopper fishing bait is that all you need to do is cast it out and reel it back in. With very minimal effort, you could have some huge fish biting at your lure. The whopper …
The Best Ways to Fish a Soft Plastic Craw
No matter where they live, bass of all three species can’t resist a live craw. They’re readily available; provide tons of nutrition – and drive bass absolutely crazy. For obvious reasons, this makes crawfish imitating plastics staples in even the …
