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10,000 Fish just launched their new Shimmer Swimmer and Shimmer Shad soft plastics which combine new designs, profiles, and features suggested by a team of on-the-water experts and a fanbase of passionate anglers. The engineering team combined innovation and forward-thinking designs to upgrade both of the baits in a big way. Scroll below to watch and learn why each lure …
An Illinois man was arrested and has now been sentenced for violating the Lacey Act, which bans the sale and transportation of any fish taken illegally. The convicted poacher used commercial-style fishing nets on the Ohio River to catch the heavily protected shovelnose sturgeon. Then, he’d extract the eggs and drive the roe (the term for fish eggs) down to …
A Mississippi man named Eugene Cronley just reeled in a 131-pound blue catfish shattering the previous state record that stood for 25 years by nearly 36 pounds. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife certified the catch as a new state record blue catfish. The giant fish was caught on April 7, 2022, from the Mississippi River near Natchez, Mississippi. Mr. Cronley …
From the 1Rod1Reel YouTube fishing channel, Mike Hsiao recently explored the famed Bienville Plantation, which is home to a series of private lakes and ponds with world-class bass fishing. During his stay, Mike busted out the Mystery Tackle Box Juggernauht Box, the biggest box in history, which contains between 16-22 premium lures holding a value of $140. Available only at Dick’s Sporting Goods, …
BioSpawn Lures is thrilled to announce the release of the all-new BioSpawn VileTube, a 3.5″ soft plastic tube crafted with the BioSpawn brand’s signature features. In addition to the standard tube tentacles, the VileTube features a pair of wings running down its side, which create a gliding action as the bait descends. Another stand-out feature is the PlasmaTail antennae accompanying …
Alexis Virgillito and Taylor Bacot are the first all-female team to win a fishing championship in Louisiana. Together, Alexis, an 8-grader who competes up, and her partner Taylor, a freshman at Parkway High School near Bossier Parish, Louisiana won the high school state championship on Caddo Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana. The duo weighed their limit of 5 fish, totaling 30 …
Two state record musky have been caught so far this month. The first, a 51-pound muskellunge caught in West Virginia, and the second, a 32 pounder pulled from the Potomac River in Maryland. In less but still exciting news, Karl’s Bait & Tackle is now selling premier musky gear at an incredibly competitive price. Load up on rubber, bucktails, and …
Terry Raymer and his fishing buddy Michael Robinson recently reeled in a 95-pound blue catfish from the Ohio River at an undisclosed Kentucky location. Their monster catch was only 11 pounds shy of the current state record caught by Glynn Grogan from the Ohio River in 2018. A catfish this big is usually considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most people. …
Karl’s Bait & Tackle is proud to sponsor Elite Series Pro Kyle Welcher. This is Kyle’s second year on the Elite Series and only his second time appearing in the Bassmaster Classic. Kyle finished in 2nd place at the 53rd annual “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing” held on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. The difference between Kyle’s three-day, 15 bass limit …
This week’s #KarlsCatch contest goes to Max Swift who shared a giant freshwater drum caught by his fishing buddy to the Fishing Free For All Facebook group. The unexpected catch came while the guys were fishing the shore of a small lake while casting soft plastics for largemouth bass. Freshwater drum are opportunity feeders known to devour cut bait, chase crankbaits, and …
Todd Spangler’s 12lb, 8-ounce speckled trout caught on February 9th, 2022, near the mouth of the Neuse River, is the official North Carolina state record. While fishing with a buddy and using his homemade rod, Todd initially thought he hooked into a hard-fighting striped bass before getting a glimpse of the 33.5-inch speckled trout. The fellas measured the catch once …
At Catch Co, our purpose is to rescue humanity from the indoors by creating products, content, and experiences that modern anglers love. In order to fulfill this mission, we created the Local Leaders Community Ambassadors Program to help us welcome new anglers into our growing fishing community and empower them to do good. Catch Co. Local Leaders are brand and …
