6th Sense Fishing ESP Rod, 6′ 10” Medium Fast : Review
Many techniques, one rod. I have been a fan of the ESP rod series by 6th Sense fishing ever since I fished one for the first time. The 6’ 10” model is one of the most versatile rods in that line, so if you are looking for one rod to do many techniques, this might […]
Catch Co. Tightrope Baby Firework Finesse Jig: Review
The ultimate smallmouth bass jig. If you fish for smallmouth or spotted bass in rocky, clear water lakes and reservoirs, this is a jig that you need to try. The tightrope baby firework jig was designed by JayPee Hey and Ryan Whitacre who fish the clear, urban waters of Chicago for giant smallmouth bass. 01. […]
Spool Speed Ceramic Bearing Upgrade for Lew’s Tournament MB: How To
Step-by-step upgrade process. Bearing Updates If you have spent any time on the fishing side of the internet, you have likely heard of Spool speed bearings. Some of you older readers might remember Boca bearings. They are still out there, but I don’t see much marketing to the fishing industry any more. You would be […]
Megabass Hazedong Shad Finesse Swimbait: Review
When nothing else will get bit. 01. Use in Case of Emergencies This is a great swimbait for any finesse scenario, but most often I keep this plastic in my back pocket in case I can’t buy a bite on anything else. There have been days where I don’t even get a sniff from a […]
DH Custom Baits: Interview
An interview with DH Custom Baits. In this interview we talk to Dane, a custom lure painter, angler, and chiropractor based out of the Dakota’s. 01. How long have you been painting lures, and what made you get started? I started about 8 years ago because I was bored. I’ve always kind of been a […]
6th Sense Fishing Provoke 106X Jerkbait: Review
My Go-to Warm Water Jerkbait. The 6th Sense Provoke 106X is my favorite aggressive jerkbait for when the water temps rise a little bit. 01. Many Color Options to Choose From 6th Sense Fishing always has plenty of color options within their lines of hard baits, but there are a few that stand out as […]
6th Sense Fishing Cloud 9 C6 Medium Diving Crankbait: Review
Warm Water Crankin’. The 6th Sense Cloud 9 crankbait is one of my favorite deep diving plugs to throw as the water warms up. The C6 size in particular is perfect for targeting those medium depths in the 4 to 8 foot depth range. 01. Top of the Line Color Options These crankbaits have some […]
Epic Bait Molds Epic Mander: Review
Show Them Something They Have never Seen. I finally got to the point where I owned all the staples. I have the Senko, the craws, some swimbaits, multiple worms, then this new mold from EPIC BAIT MOLDS caught my eye. Called the EPIC MANDER, this bait looks like a Beaver style bait; a Lizard and […]
Painting Your Own Hard Baits: Getting Started
What you need to start airbrushing custom crankbaits. I have never been a particularly good artist. However, I would consider myself artistic. I can see it in my mind but struggle to translate it to any particular medium. So I never in a million years thought I would be able to hand-paint my own baits. […]
Megabass Ito Vision 110 Jerkbait: Review
The Best Cold Water Jerkbait? The Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait is arguably the best jerkbait on the market. It works all year, but where it truly blows the competition out of the water is in the bitter cold months. 01. Perfectly Balanced Right Out of the Package Most jerkbaits I have used need to […]