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When the dogwoods bloom, the crappie are biting. There’s a lot of truth to that saying throughout most of the country since dogwood blossoming time usually coincides with the crappie spawn in the spring. The warmer climate in the southern half of the country triggers crappie into spawning earlier in that region, but the northern half of the country warms …
The hunt for bass is on when you throw a certain type of crankbait. Bass fishing becomes more like hunting when you use wide-wobbling crankbaits that tend to start off running straight but then veer off course in one direction, then straighten its course and veer in the opposite direction. The hunting crankbait trend started with balsa square bill crankbaits …
Fall’s in full swing, which means pumpkin consumption is through the roof, and the fishing is getting close to that “I’ve waited all year for this” level. So, before the football games, after the apple orchard, or in-between runs to the grocery store, spend a little time chasing bass. To help speed things up, we scrolled through Karl’s Shop and pulled …
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 is an in-depth breakdown at some of the newest baits and fishing products added to Karl’s Bait & Tackle. In this episode, Jim Ansell from Reel Deal Outdoors breaks down a lipless crankbait, game-changing jig, topwater frog, and an advanced fishing tracker. Here is a closer look at the products featured in this episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 Karl’s Amazing Thwacker Karl’s …
I recently came across a stash of my dad’s old Rapalas. It was a hodgepodge of balsa baits in various sizes and colors. Some were worn with rusted hooks, others in pristine condition. A few had no hooks at all, presumably from an unfinished winter project. As I examined each bait, I envisioned the situation I’d pull each lure from …
The Rapala DT Series of crankbaits makes it easier for you to figure out which lure to choose to catch bass at various depths. The DT stands for “dives to” so the crankbaits dive fast to pre-set depths and stay in the strike zone longer than other crankbaits. If you choose a DT-10 for example, the crankbait will dive to …
Black and blue is one of the best color combinations for a bass jig, but the color combo has never really caught on with lure manufacturers of crankbaits. However, I have discovered the touring pros have been using all black or black-and-blue crankbaits to catch bass in certain situations throughout the years. The late great pro bass angler Guido Hibdon …
The Googan Squad, in collaboration with Catch Co., are proud to announce the release of the newest series of Googan Squad Crankbaits. The team at Catch Co. worked closely with the members of the Googan Squad over the last year to build a line of crankbaits with unique and innovative features, as well as high-quality components to ensure each bait …
The water is warming up and gamefish are in a chasing mood so now is the time to start throwing crankbaits. The various sizes and shapes of Karl’s Amazing Crankbaits will give you the versatility to run lures at various depths and around different types of cover. Karl and team worked hard creating these seven new crankbaits that you can …
Despite two sets of treble hooks dangling from its body, the crankbait ranks as one of the most notorious lures for losing hooked bass. It seems almost impossible for a bass to avoid all those hook points, but you constantly hear those lost-fish tales of woe from even the best crankbait throwers. Crankbait Hookup Tips Equipping your lures with sharp …
It seems like trends from the past always find their way back into popularity, and it is no different when it comes to bass fishing and balsa baits. Many anglers thought fishing balsa crankbaits was a lost art, but these “old school” baits have made their way back into the tackle boxes of anglers across the country. Balsa baits are often …
Suspending stickbaits are usually my favorite lures to throw when the water is cold throughout the winter, but there are times when bass will still bite a crankbait. That’s when it’s time for some cold water cranking. I throw some sort of crankbait mainly when cold water ranges from 44 to 50 degrees. If the water is colder than that …
