Is an Ugly Stik Tough Enough for Slabs?

They’re looking for slab bass, and that’s why you’re asking about the Ugly Stik. Because it’s affordable and proven to be a durable rod. And slab bass live in deep water. They fights hard. So what happens when you put this rod under pressure? Will it hold up? That’s where mechanics of the rod come … Read more

Crappie Maxx Rods Cost Less Than You’d Expect

It’s in the package and out of the box. And there it sits on the counter. It’s a budget option, so you’re not confident. You notice it’s branded with Crappie Maxx. “Oh man,” you think, “this is one of those cheap rods.” They’ll snap off after a couple fish catches. That’s what happens with low-priced … Read more

When the Itty Bit Series Saves the Day

Or maybe your toddler wails and screams. You don’t know what is wrong. They want red cup, not the blue one. They needs the door open, not closed. She isn’t tired because she was sleeping! And then it hits you (you’re trying to talk to a toddler). A toddler that doesn’t speak. She wants the … Read more

Why Monkey Milk Catches So Many Crappie

We all have our favorite color of whatever lure we’re using. As anglers we gets that way through experience. And sometimes that comes from a grandpa or dad who passed his favorite color down to us. The old faithful one that’s always been in the bottom of the box collecting dust as the new ones … Read more