Category Archives: Reviews

REVIEW: Battlestar 115 Jerkbait

The Battlestar 115 has quickly become my favorite hardbait in the surf. I’ve caught fish at high tide, low tide, and in between. It’s so versatile that it can be fished pretty much anywhere, anytime. Plus it’s priced right … about 1/3 less than the LC. While there is no magic bait that will work every time, the BS has proven it does what it was designed to do – catch a wide variety of fish in the surf on a regular basis. Which is why we are giving it our highest rating. Continue reading

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REVIEW: Fenwick Eagle Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod

Needed a Salmon/Steelhead spinning rod for throwing Carolina-rigs in the So Cal surf. That’s right, SST rods make excellent light tackle surf rods! This one (model EAG86M-MFS-2) has exceeded all my wildest expectations! While many anglers will opt for these … Continue reading

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Bag It Up!

REVIEW: Wild River Nomad XP Tackle Bag with Solar Panel For a number of years now, I have been a big proponent of tackle bags. With the many backpack-style offerings available, you can haul around all the tackle you could … Continue reading

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Fishing in 3D

REVIEW: Yo-Zuri 3DB Crankbaits Earlier this year, Yo-Zuri introduced their 3DB Series of lures. A new, innovative, mid-priced line of baits that includes topwater pencils, poppers, and props; suspending shads and jerkbaits; their signature minnow profiles; and three types of … Continue reading

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Spinning Out

REVIEW: Denali Kovert Spinning Rod After having such an incredible experience with the new Denali Kovert Flippin Rod, I just had to get my hands on one of the spinning rods they were offering in the new line. Two different … Continue reading

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