The Bream Buster Pole Refuses to Die

There is an emotion associate with breaking costly equipment. It is replaced by something more reliable, only to break again shortly after that. There’s the old rod sitting on the floor of boat stained from years of algae and beaten and scarred from the battle. It looks like willpower hold it together. You drop it, … Read more

Electric Chicken in the Bobby Garland Lineup

Bobby Garland is probably known to you as manufacturer of well made and trusted hard baits. His crankbaits is known for having a good action and being durable. But not all of his offerings are either wood or plastic. There’s an entire section of his line that stand out as something different; Electric Baitfish. In … Read more

Mepps Spinners Are Older Than You and Still Work

Take a glance down at a Mepps Aglia. You’re looking at a hunk of fish-catching history that still works today. In fact, these spinners has been running through the water since the 1920s. So by the time your grandpa taught you how to cast they were already vintage. It’s tempting to think of old stuff … Read more

What You Actually Get in a Panfish Magnet Kit

Now, there’s that rack of plastic tubs you see. The color is typically some vibrant shade of green or orange, and they promise instant action. It sounds like a no-brainer; something that should of everything from sinkers to lures for all your crappie and bluegill needs. You grab a tub, swing it around, notice its … Read more

Avid or Legend Elite, Which St. Croix Panfish Rod Wins

There’s always that certain moment of panic that strike whenever you go panfishing. You set hook into a nice fat bluegill or scrappy crappie. Your rod starts to load up and then your line explodes. Or the fish pulls away from boat because movement was too strong for a delicate bait. That’s where ultra-light spinning … Read more