Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “swimbaits”
Go to any fishing store or scroll through any online tackle shop (shout out Karl’s), and you’ll see an endless supply of soft plastic baits. Some baits take on the look of things found in nature – fish, bugs, crawfish, or amphibians. And other soft plastics look like nothing you will ever see on a lake, river, or pond. But …
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 …
I came home last night after work and jumped on YouTube as I was warming dinner (leftover tacos). The first video I saw was from Lake Fork Guy, and I instantly double-clicked. Mainly for two reasons. 1) Lake Fork Guy is fishing STUD and also my favorite Googan (Sorry, Peric). 2) Shallow water swimbait fishing is a ridiculously fun way …
What’s the deal with jointed stickbaits? Some lures attract more fishermen than they do fish and eventually become novelty items for lure collectors. Others catch boat loads of bass, but mass production and excessive use makes these lures less effective when bass become conditioned to them. Then there’s the lures designed for other species, which innovative anglers have converted into …
Paddle tail swimbaits are bass catchers year round, in any water conditions. Simply put, they imitate the look and feel of baitfish better than anything else. Here are a few tips for fishing paddle tail swimbaits to help catch you more fish! Rigging Paddle Tail Swimbaits There are three main ways to rig a paddle tail swimbait; exposed top hook, …
Following a simple rule helps you determine whether to use spinning or baitcasting reels for bass fishing. Spinning Reels The rule of thumb I follow is to use spinning reels when I need to fish with light line (8-pound test or less) and switch to a baitcaster for fishing with heavy line (10-pound test or more). I do have some …
Smallmouth bass were once considered just a northern relative of the black bass family. Now smallmouth bass fishing is now an All-American gamefish pursuit. Smallmouth bass live in many habitats ranging from cool waters of rivers and streams to deep reservoirs and crystal-clear natural lakes. You can find smallmouth bass in waterways either above or below the Mason-Dixon Line. Many …
Behind bass, panfish, and catfish, trout fishing are the 4th most popular fishing in North America. Trout always put up a good fight, are abundant from sea to shining sea, and are pretty tasty when anglers decide to keep them. Natives to most cold water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, the West Coast is one of the best places to find trout …
The wiggling action of a swimbait makes it a natural for fishing in shallow waters. Whether you are fishing a hard or soft swimbait, the lure’s waggling tail section provides the same lift as the blades of a spinnerbait, so the swimbait can effectively run in water less than a foot deep if necessary. The magnum-sized swimbaits pros referred to …
Are you a beginner fisherman and struggling with where to get started? Great! You came to the right place. Mystery Tackle Box is dedicated to exposing anglers to the widest variety of fishing tackle from the top manufacturers in the business – and teaching you how to use it properly through our Blog and social media feeds. We update them …
You won’t find “conjunctive tackleitis” in any medical dictionary, but we’re pretty sure it’s a real condition – one that many anglers suffer from. Once afflicted, its victims have an insatiable urge to purchase and collect more and more bass lures, until their boat, garage, or basement closely resembles Karl’s warehouse. If only the fish cared about how much tackle …
If you’re just getting into bass fishing, or getting back into fishing after a long hiatus, going to the tackle shop can be an eye-opening experience. There are literally thousands of bass fishing lures out there, in hundreds of different colors, styles, and shapes. The tackle shops themselves have even changed. For years, many of the most successful tackle shops …
