You’ll need a sinker or a weighted jighead to get a buoyant lure like a plastic worm or tube bait to the bottom and keep it there. Here’s a roundup of the various weights BASS pros use to get their … Continue reading →

Square bill crankbaits are best for running in the shallows from 1 to 4 feet, while a plug with a 1-inch bill will dive to about 10 feet deep. Some crankbaits with even longer bills have the ability to reach … Continue reading →

A: As a jet descends toward the runway, the pilot increases the power to maintain a specific descent rate (usually around 700 feet per minute). Jet engines require time to accelerate, so the increase in thrust (known as spooling up) … Continue reading →

Acrylic has a higher impact strength than glass and does not shatter when exposed to high strains. Shattering into small, blunt chunks is desirable for applications in which tempered glass is used, e.g. in automobiles. However, shattering is not desired … Continue reading →

Platypus has been making the world’s strongest and best fishing lines since 1898! Platypus Super-100 has been crafted using a new process, allowing an outer skin to be toughened while the core remains supple and flexible. An advanced coating is … Continue reading →

When balancing a rod and reel, you should hold the stem of the reel between your middle finger and ring finger or between your ring finger and small finger, whichever is more comfortable. The balance point will be where your … Continue reading →

What is a rigging bridle? BRIDLE. 1) A vee-shaped arrangement of lifting equipment or rigging materials that enable load to be spread or shared between the ‘legs’ of the bridle, usually around four feet apart. What is a rigging point? … Continue reading →

A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated … Continue reading →

The jig (or double jig) is another common type of dance of English origin. Like the reel, the tune usually consists of two parts made of eight bars, but the time signature is 6/8. This means that there are six … Continue reading →

Zebco is the undisputed market leader in the spincast reel category, and has been for many decades. What kind of reel is a Zebco? spinning reelZebco’s all-new SPYN reels feature a continuous anti-reverse system, aluminum spool, and super tough titanium-nitride … Continue reading →

How tight should fishing line be on reel? The rule of thumb is to tighten it just enough so that your lure drops slowly when you release the Thumb Bar. Once you’ve done that adjust the Brakes. That’ll keep the … Continue reading →

Good reels should have at least four (4) or five (5). However, there are some innovative reels on a market that preform excellent and have zero (0) ball bearings. How many bearings should a good fishing reel have? Most quality … Continue reading →

Newell Brands sells Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for $1.3 billion. Clients Newell Brands Inc. Jones Day advised Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of its Pure Fishing business to Sycamore Partners for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. Who owns … Continue reading →

Croix brings legendary performance to passionate bass anglers. Constructed with newly engineered SCII carbon fiber that is both stronger in flexural strength and lighter than its previous formulation. Does St. Croix make good rods? Headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin, St. … Continue reading →

After interviewing experts and spending more than 80 hours testing spinning rods and reels, we’ve determined that pairing the Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 rod with the Daiwa BG SW spinning reel makes the best all-around fishing outfit without breaking the … Continue reading →