There's been a steep rise in popularity of the 6-inch-ish soft plastic swimbait over the last decade. Several companies have introduced pre-rigged baits in this size range with wire harnesses and ...

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Speckled trout and puppy drum, two of the most sought-after autumn species of gamefish, have still not appeared in numbers typical for the beginning of October.  There has been an uptick in the number ...

How to pick the perfect fishing soft baits to add to your tackle box ... ...

After seeing what I have while fishing thousands of days in hundreds of tournaments across the country, I know that scented baits catch more fish. It's no secret, really, and nowadays pretty much ...

It was spring of 1989 when my father and I perused the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart where small-town fishermen like us bought tackle. Being a youngster easily influenced by colorful marketing of ...

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...