Closing out the year with our last "Baits of the Month" blog of 2025. If you're like me and live up north, you probably just got a foot of snow dumped on you and won't be fishing anything other than ...

Fishing on budget? Look no further... Up here in Wisconsin, it's almost time to retire the bass rods and bust out the ice fishing gear, but that doesn't mean we can't still do a little shopping for ...

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Most anglers assume when building a new road and reel combo, you should match the approximate price of your reel to the rod. Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate ...

Wilmington wouldn’t be the oft-frequented vacation destination it is without water. A tale of two waterways, the North ...

Fishing rod and reel combos are a convenient way to get out on the water quicker. While you can always pair a rod and reel together on your own, trying to find the right setup can be overwhelming and ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premium prices, one clever trick is to ...

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Frosty hands, frozen water, and the inevitable sharp edges they create have always necessitated simple, streamlined, yet steadfast ice fishing reels. For over 20 years, I’ve trusted a quiver of ...

A reliable fishing reel is at the heart of any angler’s setup. The best fishing reels hold, dispense and retrieve line, all while serving as your primary tool for hauling in fish. While there are ...