July 24, 2014
6 Must-Have Summer Pond Fishing Baits

It’s easy to get caught up in the technicalities of bass fishing. Walking through the fishing section of a sporting goods store can be totally overwhelming for some anglers—we’ve all been there at some point in time. Whether you’re new to pond fishing or you’ve fished ‘em your entire life, there are several ways to […]

July 22, 2014
The Power of Bass Fishing

Have you ever taken a long look into your heart, soul and mind and asked yourself why you love this sport?  How is it that a little green fish with a pea-sized brain has such an unwavering hold on you? Maybe it helps you relax. Maybe it satisfies your competitive spirit. Maybe it’s just all […]

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Daiwa

Daiwa made a bunch of solid introductions at this year’s ICAST show. Here’s a quick rundown on several rods and reels that will be new for 2015. Daiwa Tatula HD The Tatula series of reels has been very successful and with good reason. These are some of the best casting reels in their space. Now […]

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Gamakatsu

Gamakatsu G Finesse Drop Shot Hook Specifically designed by Aaron Martens, the G Finesse Drop Shot hook offers a hook point that is pulled closer to the eye with a larger gap. The hooks are made out of a TGW that is said to be 20% smaller diameter with the same exact strength. The hooks […]

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Garmin

Echomap 70DV The Echomap 70DV offers 7-inch touch screen combos with Garmin LakeVü HD maps with HD-ID Sonar, DownVü and wireless connectivity to Apple devices. These units will price around $1,500. GPSMAP 1040XS This is a new top of the line touch screen chart plotter and fish finder combo from Garmin. It has a 10-inch, […]

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Maui Jims

Check out the new frames from Maui Jim (Five Caves pictured above). Bamboo Forest Haleakala with PureAir  Pipiwai Trail Twin Falls   Wassup

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Vagabond

Vagabond Glide Hustler Vagabond released a glide bait with no joint at the 2014 ICAST Show. It’s got a pretty sick action from the video we saw and it looks great. It’s 5 inches long and sinks slowly. It will make a great big fish sub-surface bait. This bait should be available this fall.

July 20, 2014
ICAST 2014 | Old Town

Predator XL  This kayak won Overall Best of Show for ICAST 2014. It has a unique Console System that can be swapped and adapted to serve as storage or to implement a trolling motor system into the kayak. This is a great add-on feature for kayak anglers. It will drive the price up but give […]