Product Reviews

MadBite is the fishing tools, electronics and accessory division of Eposeidon, Inc. and features an ever-growing array of must-have fishing tools at an affordable price.

The folks from Tsunami, whose parent company is Bimini Bay, continue to turn out tackle that provides exceptional value for a reasonable price.

Similar to recorded history references like B.C. or A.D. given with a particular year, there’s a popular measure of time within the fishing community – B.G. and A.G.

Sunglasses are a critical part of every angler’s arsenal regardless of the type of fishing you do. Quality glasses that provide protection from UV rays and harmful glare help protect your eyesight, but are also a valuable tool for spotting fish, baitfish and navigating shallow water areas.

From the very get-go as freshwater plastics first began crossing over into the saltwater arena, anglers have been on the hunt for some of the hottest new baits in the bass and walleye world. Manufacturers as well are in tune with the crossover opportunities, with the folks from Storm probably being at the very forefront of the plastics revolution.

Valiant is part of the new generation of reels focusing on small reels for big fish that are built exclusively for braid.

Maxel’s Hybrid reels offer a high-quality package with superb features for all-round inshore and light-tackle offshore fishing.

In this first installment of The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, Mustad’s Reid McKinstry gives us a first-look at the all-new Big Eye Bucktail and Tog Tamer jigs.

In the second installment of The Fisherman‘s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, Ben Secrest of Accurate Fishing Products debuts the BV 600 and 600n reels.

The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, features Rapala’s new X-Rap Mag 40, a "Best of Show" award winner coming soon to a trolling spread near you.

In time for the fall bluefin run and a new season in the Northeast surf, check in with the folks at Okuma.

If you’re looking for a moderately priced spinning reel that offers great value and can cover all of your freshwater and inshore saltwater needs, Daiwa’s Ballistic EX series of spinning reels is definitely worth checking out.

TroKar hooks take sharpness to a new level, featuring a hook with a geometric triangular point to penetrate faster and easier. All three edges are honed to a surgical sharpness, resulting in a hook that penetrates twice as fast and dramatically improves strike-to-hook-up ratios. Once the sharpness was dialed in, Eagle Claw’s team of pro-fisherman put these hooks to the test in the field.

Introduced at the ICAST international tackle show back in July, Spiderwire’s Stealth Blue Camo Braid is hitting the tackle shops at just the right time for the fall run.

Bomber’s new series of Certified Depth trolling lures is the perfect tool for trolling bottom-hugging stripers this fall.