Tackle & Gear Reviews

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.

Next up in The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, a look at the new Shimano Sustain with Northeast angler, Roy Leyva.

Salt Life’s product line includes T-shirts, board shorts, hats, shoes, etc., but the one “must have” item for every angler is a good pair of polarized sunglasses – and Salt Life delivers. Salt Life offers literally dozens of styles of sunglasses, in different colors and lenses for both male and female anglers.

Learn what’s new from Engel Coolers in soft pack technology this summer, along with the latest live bait cooler for keeping livies living longer.

I got some firsthand experience with one of the latest 100% Truth reels to hit the market earlier this season, the mighty mite SS (Small Star), which is sure to change your mind about star drags versus lever drags for high speed, big fish and coastal jigging applications.

St. Croix has really stepped up to meet the demand for tackle specifically designed for vertical jigging technique of fishing.

The beauty of the proven bucktail jig is that it is almost equally as effective at catching targeted gamefish species from the surface, at mid depths and down to the bottom. Peace Token’s new patent-pending Fishfinder Bucktail Jig is a totally new spin on this time-honored favorite.