News for Anglers

ICAST week is an exciting time for anglers everywhere, as the industry’s top brands release their newest, most innovative products. In this article, we’ll show you some early ICAST 2024 releases and look ahead at what’s coming at this year’s show. We … read more

Greasers, Mud Chickens, and my favorite expression, “Slimy Dinosaurs,” are just a few of the names we’ve lovingly derived from where they live and what is left in our boats after a few of these delightful monsters make their way to our landin … read more

The Bassmaster Classic is the Superbowl of the sport of bass fishing, and some of the most exciting new product releases of the year revolve around the event. Below we have some of the most recent top new product releases. This list will continu … read more

The Pacific Northwest has an incredible array of different types of waters to chase steelhead. With rivers that flow from steep rainforests, deep desert canyons, or tidally influenced estuaries, you’ll need to adjust your timing within all these uni … read more

Steelhead Alley - if you're a steelhead angler, you've undoubtedly heard of this place no matter where you're located. This area is world-renowned for easy access to incredible numbers of Great Lakes steelhead. Steelhead Alley is truly a special plac … read more

When some think of crappie fishing, their grandfather sitting on a bucket at the end of a dock comes to mind. Cane pole in hand, plucking these tasty panfish off one by one with a minnow and a bobber. Although this image is still the case for many … read more

A BFS casting reel isn't just any ordinary casting reel. As soon as you pick one up, you'll notice it's quite a bit smaller and lighter than what you may be used to. You'll also notice the spool is much shallower than that of a standard casting re … read more

Photo Courtesy of ICAST Facebook What is ICAST? Simply put, ICAST is the wold's … read more

Whether you’re a die-hard ice angler or just getting started, an ice fishing shelter will help you make the most out of your ice fishing experience. Picture it this way, ice fishing without an ice hut is like camping without a tent, outside, in the r … read more

It's the age-old question; which is a more effective technique for targeting Great Lakes steelhead? I'm here to tell you, it's a horse a piece, each one has major benefits.Fly fishing can be an absolutely killer technique in low, clear water. Sizing … read more