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Humminbird® Introduces New HELIX™ Fishfinder Family

Once again Humminbird has set the standard of quality and affordability. We have been using the 700  series for the last few years with great success. We were very excited about the ION series  and the 360 imaging which is considered the top of the line.  This new HELIX line of graphs will also offer the […]

By |November 22nd, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Humminbird® Introduces New HELIX™ Fishfinder Family

Paul Mueller is the man to follow! Congrats on your win and Trip back to the Classic!

As you all know we met up with Paul Mueller at this years icast 2014 in the Reins booth. Meeting Paul was a real inspiration. He obviously has a very deep passion for fishing. I know this is going to sound strange to a few of you but I can honestly tell you I had goose bumps […]

By |November 17th, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Paul Mueller is the man to follow! Congrats on your win and Trip back to the Classic!

Verbinator Baits and Ohio Pro Lure Merger

We want to congratulate two of the best Bait manufacturers of BASS tackle on their recent merger. Chris Verbosky of  Verbinator Baits and David Moss of Ohio Pro Lure are two of the guys that helped us make the decision to offer you not only tactics but great local made products.

Chris and his hand poured baits […]

By |November 8th, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Verbinator Baits and Ohio Pro Lure Merger

Recommended Shimano Reels Available Now!

We are sharing our two favorite work horse reels with you today. Spinning – Symetre 2500FL or Casting – Curado 201HG, we have you covered.

If you are an experienced BASS angler or new to the sport, these are the two models that are must haves!

Shimano was the first brand I used as a kid with […]

By |October 18th, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Recommended Shimano Reels Available Now!

Another Believer! Dean Osborne sacked up a bag of smallies well over 20lbs!

Great job Dean! The Lake Erie Islands and the hand poured drop shot baits come together to make for a record day on the water! Thank you to Dean and friends for sharing their experience, tactics and baits. We look forward to seeing you on the water again! They were using the wacky rigged green […]

By |October 17th, 2014|Lake Erie Smallmouth|Comments Off on Another Believer! Dean Osborne sacked up a bag of smallies well over 20lbs!

Cranking or Drop Shotting Lake Erie Bass?

Order your cranks now for the fall bite which is right around the corner! The Bassmaster open is heating up this weekend and we are ready to arm you with the plastics and hard baits used by the pros so you too can load the boat with a 20 plus lb bag of BASS!

Check out […]

By |September 5th, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Cranking or Drop Shotting Lake Erie Bass?

Flying Fisherman® Polarized Eyewear. Totally Affordable…Totally Fishing.

Check out the best quality and value on the market today! We partnered with the Flying Fisherman after seeing their newest roll out at Icast 2014! You know our goals by now. Bring you the best product at the best price. Their Cove sunglasses will be shipping shortly. We will also be carrying Flying Fisherman Sunbandits […]

By |August 27th, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Flying Fisherman® Polarized Eyewear. Totally Affordable…Totally Fishing.

Sure Life – Please Release Me

Last weekend during my first 8 hour Bass tournament I used Tony’s product. We met at the Icast show in Florida this past July. He and his company really care about the fish. I used his tips and products to keep our 5 Bass limit alive and well for our 7th place finish in the Xseries […]

By |August 24th, 2014|Bass Masters Limited|Comments Off on Sure Life – Please Release Me

Line choice is very important!

When drop shot fishing for Smallmouth Bass on Lake Erie line choice can make or break your day!

We have used multiple brands and some are very brittle and others can hold their own! I was able to control a 48″ muskie on 6lb test! You can not do this with just any Flurocarbon line. You can […]

By |August 23rd, 2014|Tactics|Comments Off on Line choice is very important!

Mosquito BASS Tournament August 2014

First 8 Hour BASS Tournament as a Boater in the X-Series at Mosquito Lake was a success.

The Rainy 6:30 launch before the sun came up was made safe and comfortable with a little help from two of our favorite product lines. Stormr Rain Gear kept us dry and Bluewater LED gave us the light to […]

By |August 19th, 2014|Bass Masters Limited|Comments Off on Mosquito BASS Tournament August 2014