One thing I haven’t learned during my limited fishing time (or from the article) is how easily Sleeper Craws snag compared to a jig. Do you have any data or anecdotes on that? Snags from the hook are very minimal... the base will get caught up in muck just like anything else, but I can't recall an ...

Megabass's New Sleeper Craw : Just Tie It On, Pitch It Out, and Get Bit http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanmbsleepercraw.jpg Introduction: One of the surest methods to get anglers to bite as both fishermen and consumers is with realistic craw profiles. Anyone who has fished with live craw...

Shimano Readies Mastiff Fluorocarbon Line with Nanoarmor Tech http://tackletour.com/images23/featurebanshimanomastiff.jpg Introduction: Shimano has been in the line game for a while now with their PowerPro brand of braided superlines, and this season is introducing a new fluorocarbon line called Ma...

Remember... you don't balance an object by placing weight on the pivot point

i.e. i don't buy into the theory of using relying on the weight of a reel to balance out a combo.

ARK Fishing's Gravity G5, An Impressive Middle Child Casting Reel http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanarkgravityg5.jpg Introduction: We've looked at two of the three new casting reels from ARK Fishing, each at opposite ends of the price divide. The Gravity G7 is currently ARK's top offerin...

I just got one of these rods, love it, I put a 16 Aldebaran BFS reel with 10 lb braid to a !0 lb tastsu leader, really nice set up even though its a little heavier action than most BFS rods. Im waiting on the new Conquest BFS reels to come out, should be a perfect match for this rod. Honestly.. I'd...

ya i guess thats kind of my point though: the special features often make the rods worse not better. look at the reviews on the GLX for example: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/G_Loomis_GLX_Casting_Rods/descpage-NGLX.html#customer_reviews the custom reel seat hurts peoples hands. I think they may u...

The Search for One - Reel? Lew's Super Duty LFS http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanlewssuperdutylfs.jpg Introduction: Back in 2010, to celebrate our tenth year of reviewing the hottest tackle, we launched our most enduring campaign, "The Search for One." It has been mostly focus...

Abu Garcia Elevates the Revo SX with Their Gen5 Refresh http://tackletour.com/images23/featurebanaburevo5sx.jpg Introduction: I began fishing Abu Garcia's Revo platform around 2009, during the platform's second generation, but it wasn't until the third generation of these reels that they really beg...

A Stick That's Difficult to Pin Down : Megabass's US Destroyer P5 F7-75X BMG http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanmbusp5f775bmg.jpg Introduction: Coming off of our positive experience with Megabass of America's US Destroyer P5 F7.5-76X Mark-56, we felt it appropriate to take a step back and...

Berkley’s Latest Finesse Worm Doesn’t Fall Flat http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featureberkleyflatworms.jpg Introduction: Berkley’s PowerBait MaxScent lineup of lures spans everything from large creatures and trailers to finesse baits. Designed for finesse applications Berkley’s MaxScent Flat Wo...

Okuma Raises Their Bass Rod Game to the X-Level http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanokumaxseries.jpg Introduction: Okuma has been elevating their bass reel and rod offerings over the last few seasons by leveraging new technology and materials to improve performance. The company has even dr...

Going Basic. The Reliable and Affordable Gravity G3 Baitcaster from ARK Fishing http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanarkgravityg3castingreel.jpg Introduction: Towards the end of 2022, we published our take on ARK Fishing's brand new G7 casting reel. Priced at just under $240, the G7 is pois...

Shimano BOOSTs Freshwater Hardbait Lineup http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanshimanoboostclassiclures.jpg Introduction: In advance of the Bassmaster Classic Shimano is bolstering their freshwater lure lineup with three new lures that make use of the company’s patented BOOST CONCEPT techno...

A Solid Little Reel With a Bigger Purpose: Lew's American Hero Tier 1 Casting Reel http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanlewsamherotier1lfs.jpg Introduction: In 2013, Lew's launched their American Hero program in support of organizations helping military veterans return to life after service...