Strike Footwear, the official footwear of the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), has brought out the new Silvertip Drift Boat Shoes, a classic boat shoe reimagined for the modern offshore life. These new boat shoes blend the classic stylings of boat shoes with modern footwear innovation ...
Where regulations allow it, fishing two baits, lures, or flies on a single line lets you cover two depths of the water column at once and figure out what the fish are eating far faster than swapping offerings one at a time. Done right, it can double your catch rate, and on the best days […]...
For much of the last century, the alligator gar carried a reputation that got it killed on sight. Anglers across its range treated the armor-plated, toothy giant as a nuisance that ate bass, crappie, and every other fish worth catching. That view has flipped. The species now has a cult following ...
Do you already have an Old Town PDL kayak and feel like you want some more power on the water? Well, Old Town Watercraft has the thing for you with the three new ePDL+ RetroFit Kits, compatible with specific models of Old Town PDL kayaks. Building upon the success and feedback from the first-of-i...
ICAST wrapped up in Orlando earlier this past month, and Evolution Outdoor rolled into Booth #4020 with three additions to its Ballistix storage line aimed squarely at terminal tackle and jig organization. The Ballistix 3.5 Terminal Tray, Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.6, and Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.7 all m...
Seakeeper, the global leader in marine stabilization technology, is back launching its all-new Seakeeper 7.5 marine stabilization system. This is a completely re-engineered system designed for boats in the 45 to 65 foot range. The new Seakeeper 7.5 delivers 25% more stabilization for 20% less vol...
Legendary name in the surf fishing world, Van Staal, is back with a pint-sized powerhouse of a spinning reel, the new Van Staal VR II 25 bailed spinning reel. Built for anglers who fish some of the toughest fishing conditions, the Van Staal VR II 25 bailed reels bring Van Staal’s legendary ful...
Specialty baits deserve specialty storage, and Evolution Outdoor leaned into that at ICAST earlier this month with the Evolution Fishing Creature Keeper Case. It is purpose-built for Urchin-style baits, the kind that get crushed and tangled in a standard tackle tray, and it debuted at Booth #4020...
We covered the original Scandal glide bait back in February, when Savage Gear pointed it at largemouth and priced it as a premium bait without the boutique price tag. The musky and pike crowd has been waiting on their version, and it arrived in early July. The Scandal Predator keeps the same two ...
I’m typically a late adopter of fishing lures and baits. I stick with what I know works, and once a lure has proven effective, I’ll reluctantly add it to my tackle box (until I gain more confidence with it). However, the Berkley Lab Series earned a significant spot in my tackle box after its ...