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    Osaka Fishing Show Part 1
    With the big show having taken place last month in Osaka, Japan I was fortunate to receive some pics for...

    March 10th, 2010 | 3:24 pm

    Does it catch fish or fishermen?
    Earlier this week when I finished the review of the Strike Pro Flex Crawfish this bait started up the common question "is that bait designed to catch fish or fishermen?"...

    March 10th, 2010 | 2:41 pm

    Okuma making great strides - Serrano elevates profile with small footprint
    Okuma has always garnered a good amount of respect worldwide for their spinning reels and has become a popular brand...

    March 10th, 2010 | 1:38 pm

    Make it lighter - Carbon Baitcasters?
    A little over a year ago I wrote an article about the trend to move towards lighter baitcasters without sacrificing performance...

    March 10th, 2010 | 1:08 pm

    Orange Seal Primer
    I'd say there's a lot of interest in Boca Orange Seal bearings right now, based on the PM.s I get on TackleTour...

    February 15th, 2010 | 1:26 pm

    Level Wind Fundamentals
    In some ways, the level wind on your bait cast reel is like the brakes on your car. Most of the time they work...

    December 18th, 2009 | 12:42 pm

    Inside The Daiwa Spool
    I've been tinkering with Daiwa spool braking components for the past few years...

    November 17th, 2009 | 10:39 am

    "The Greaser"
    I've used grease in my bait caster frame bearings...

    October 26th, 2009 | 1:43 pm

    Tool Time!
    If you work on many reels, it won't take long before you realize that the tools you use can have a direct influence on the final outcome...

    October 7th, 2009 | 10:37 am

    The Phantom Drag
    Nobody likes a "jerky" bait caster drag! You know, one that randomly pukes out line in pulses instead of being smooth...

    September 25th, 2009 | 12:42 pm

    Upgrading Daiwa Spool Bearings
    Spool bearing upgrades are probably the most common modification that Tackle Tour baitcast owners make on their reels, and it's a frequent topic on the forum...

    August 20th, 2009 | 1:29 pm

    So You Want An Ultrasonic Cleaner
    Ultrasonic cleaners have been around for over 6 decades, yet they've really only been used to clean fishing reels in the past 20 years...

    August 18th, 2009 | 11:40 am

    Long Term Cam Build - Part 2
    Part 1 ended with the gluing of fabricated items to the inside of the case. A camera shelf, a battery shelf, the control board mount, etc. Now for the next steps...

    August 4th, 2009 | 1:30 pm

    Long Term Cam Build - Part 1
    It's been a long time coming but as promised, I will chronicle my latest trail cam build...

    August 4th, 2009 | 1:05 pm

    Adding Oil to Your Spool Bearings
    I thought I'd describe the method that I use to add oil to my spool bearings in this blog, for the benefit of those recently introduced to bait casters...

    August 3rd, 2009 | 2:43 pm

    Abu Garcia Vendetta Rod
    Abu Garcia is going to introduce two new rods this year that's designed to match their reels perfectly in terms of balance...

    July 9th, 2009 | 11:51 am

    Quantum Tour KVD PT
    The Quantum preview article didn't provide TT quality photos of the reels. Here's...

    July 7th, 2009 | 12:01 pm

    Waterproof Camera Shootout
    DPREVIEW.com has completed their waterproof camera shootout! Canon PowerShot D10 WINS!!!!

    July 7th, 2009 | 11:56 am

    Possible World Record Largemouth Bass caught by Deps Angler Manabu Kurita from Lake Biwa,Japan
    There has been report of a Florida strain largemouth bass with a weight of 10.12 kilograms (22lbs 5 oz) and length that measures 73.5cm (29.4 inches long). The fish is being harvested for IGFA certification...

    July 6th, 2009 | 12:43 pm

    Pflueger Patriarch XT
    Pflueger will be introducing perhaps their lightest reel ever. The Patriarch XT will be only 6.8 ounces. The new lightweight reel will also feature a Carbon Fiber Handle with EVA knobs. More details to come on the first day of ICAST , July 15th...

    July 1st, 2009 | 2:23 pm

    The State of Bass Fishing - Bass Clubs
    What is the purpose of a bass club? Is it to help teach would-be anglers to bass fish? Is it a place for a bunch of anglers to socialize and share the common interest of bass fishing...

    June 30th, 2009 | 11:15 am

    Spots on the Fly
    I fully expect to be taunted by several of my fellow anglers by writing about a bobber and crappie jig technique...

    June 24th, 2009 | 4:55 pm

    Daiwa Saltist Saltwater Spinning Reels - New Product
    As the Saltist name implies, these reels were designed for all-out serious saltwater fishing, and that means simple, straight forward mechanisms that can...

    June 23rd, 2009 | 10:58 am

    Daiwa Saltist Lever Drag Conventional Reel - New Product
    Saltist Lever Drag Conventional Single and Two Speed Casting Reels combines a compact...

    June 22nd, 2009 | 11:43 pm

    Fin-Nor Marquesa Conventional Reel - New Product
    Here's one of Fin-Nor's new conventional reels, Fin-Nor Marquesa. Designed and built to compete with the Shimano Torsa...

    June 22nd, 2009 | 4:59 pm

    Recent Blog Posts

    Sebile Flatt Shad takes no lip approach

    February 16th, 2010 | 6:31 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    The Sebile Flatt Shad is vibrating up a storm of activity in both the fresh and saltwater fishing worlds. Word of their effectiveness for tournament and recreational anglers around the globe has started a feeding frenzy of its own.
    Among recent additions to the Flatt Shad lipless bait lineup are the new, extra-heavy sinking [...]

    Jewel’s The Rock rolls over standard sinkers

    February 16th, 2010 | 5:31 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    New from Jewel Bait Company, The Rock is the perfect cross between a traditional worm sinker and the popular football jig, getting the very best traits of both items. It has a hole entirely through it just like any slip sinker does, but its football shape makes it look so different. And [...]

    Larew Says Bug Infestation is a Good Thing

    February 16th, 2010 | 3:19 am | by ttnews | Comments

    The new Gene Larew® Biffle Bug, in the Tommy Biffle Signature Series, is a combination stride or glide bait in a compact 4.25″ design. The body is slim yet wide, and covered with concentric “ridges” spaced evenly from its nose to where the tail starts. The first 3/4-inch of its 3-inch body [...]

    Plano and Hank Parker Team Up In Gear Organization

    February 15th, 2010 | 4:15 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Hank Parker and Plano have enjoyed a relationship together for over 20 years. When the company asked the popular television show fishing host to design an organization system that takes all the things he wanted on the boat, and in a bag  … the end result is the FTO Elite Hank Parker [...]

    Orange Seal Primer

    February 15th, 2010 | 12:12 pm | by dmodder | Comments

    I’d say there’s a lot of interest in Boca Orange Seal bearings right now, based on the PM’s I get on TackleTour.  I can’t really say if it’s “winter doldrums”, a sudden desire to eek’ out a little better casting performance or even an influx of members wanting to maintain their reels. But hardly a [...]

    Sebile® Crankster SR – Shallow cranking

    February 15th, 2010 | 4:07 am | by ttnews | Comments

    The full-figured Sebile Crankster has been making lots of noise of late, but as an old rock song says best, “you ain’t seen nothing yet.”
    Joining the round-bellied Crankster family is a brand new SR “Shallow Runner” design represented by two models, SR 50 and SR 65. The numerical designations refer to lengths in millimeters, which means [...]

    The Larew® HooDaddy

    February 14th, 2010 | 9:06 am | by ttnews | Comments

    The Gene Larew HooDaddy has found its way back into the top spot in tackleboxes across the country, mostly because scores of anglers are rediscovering the bait as one of the best big bass baits around. With the re-found popularity come six new colors to both the 6″ HooDaddy and the 4.5″ HooDaddy Jr.

    All of [...]

    New Products – Jewel® shakes things up with Hyper Pin Shaky Head Jig

    February 14th, 2010 | 4:58 am | by ttnews | Comments

    Jewel introduces the Hyper Pin Shaky Head Jig. This unique head is the result of marrying Jewel’s computer designed Pro Spider Jig to the company’s proprietary pivoting Hyper Pin bait keeper system. For shaky head anglers, it’s a match made in bass hog heaven.
    The proven Pro Spider Jig head design comes through rocks and cover [...]

    Plano® introduces Open Top SoftSider Tackle Bag

    February 14th, 2010 | 3:57 am | by ttnews | Comments

    Plano’s SoftSider product line offers the widest selection of tackle bags available.  SoftSider tackle bags are designed to serve a wide range, from the beginner to the seasoned angler.
    The 4472 Open Top SoftSider tackle bag’s sleek minimalistic design allows for quick and easy access to your tackle.  Included are four StowAway® utility boxes allowing you [...]

    Sebile® Spin Shad ready for a spin

    February 13th, 2010 | 11:41 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    The Sebile Spin Shad was named “Best New Hard Lure” of ICAST 2009. The new bait is the ultimate tail spinner, featuring heavy metal alloy Bismuth inside a molded baitfish-shaped body with intricate attention to detail. On the tail end and affixed to an inline swivel is the unique Sebile Shad Blade. The Shad Blade [...]

    New Plano® Guide Series cases can take a dunking

    February 13th, 2010 | 8:46 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Today your camera, cell phone, camcorder, GPS and a myriad of other electronic devices are as important to your fishing trip as your rod and reel. To protect these valuable devices Plano has developed the Guide Series Waterproof Cases. Made of tough crystal clear polycarbonate featuring cam-action latches and a Dri-Loc® O-ring seal, these cases are [...]

    Larew® 12″ El Salto Worm

    February 13th, 2010 | 6:41 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Where’s the beef? In the Larew® 12″ El Salto Worm
    The Gene Larew El Salto Grande 12-inch worm has been beefed up in response to anglers’ wishes and the new diameter is definitely A+ worthy. Its diameter has been increased by about 15 percent and the beefed-up body is a good look to go along with [...]

    Jewel® Swim Gem is a gem dandy

    February 13th, 2010 | 6:40 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    The brand new Jewel Swim Gem swimbait jighead eliminates several problems common when rigging and fishing soft swimbaits. Its unique boomerang-shaped head envelops the bait’s nose to make head and bait come together as one in a realistic looking, streamlined baitfish appearance.

    The lower half of the boomerang is slightly longer than the top and distributes [...]

    Bassmaster Classic Cast for $100,000 CASH!

    February 11th, 2010 | 12:24 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Berkley, America’s leading fishing tackle brand, will give one lucky participant at the Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, Ala., the chance to win $100,000 by simply casting into a target.  During the final weigh-in on February 22, one individual in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex arena will be randomly drawn from the [...]

    CHERYL SMITH WINS 2009 BERKLEYBIGFISH GRAND PRIZE

    February 9th, 2010 | 4:23 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Cheryl Smith loves to fish, and her desire to be on the water is paying off. Her infectious angling passion paid big dividends in the Berkley Big Fish (BBF) Contest for OutdoorGirl1, as she has become known on BerkleyBigFish.com. Smith landed the biggest prize offered – a fishing trip for two with [...]

    New Omoto Wavecaster 6000CT

    February 5th, 2010 | 4:05 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    Awesome is the best word to describe Omoto’s new Wavecaster™  6000CT. All metal corrosion resistant construction and a classic profile gives this new reel a familiar look, but internally it is all new. A free floating spool system provides excellent casting performance and a sensitive magnetic cast control helps eliminate backlashes. The new Wavecaster is [...]

    Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend …

    February 4th, 2010 | 5:26 pm | by Cal | Comments

    At times, even more enjoyable than learning about something new and innovative in the tackle industry is the opportunity to meet and get to know the people behind the scenes. In this age of the Internet, a lot of times, face to face meetings come only after several years of corresponding via email or over [...]

    InvisaSwivel – A FLUOROCARBON SWIVEL!?!?

    February 4th, 2010 | 12:46 am | by ttnews | Comments

    In our daily activities, we come across a lot of new and innovative products.  The Aquateko InvisaSwivels are an exciting new twist on the old metal standard:  durability and strength,” said Mark Hilzim, VP of Sales & Marketing.
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    New DuraSafe Coupler Connect Aligns Trailers Easily

    February 2nd, 2010 | 12:47 pm | by ttnews | Comments

    DuraSafe has launched Coupler Connect™, an easy-to-use trailer alignment device that also offers optional protection against accidental trailer uncoupling.
    DuraSafe Coupler Connect™

    Patent-Pending Coupler Connect™ eliminates the problems many people have with trying to hook up a trailer by locating the trailer coupling directly over the ball without the need of assistance – and prevents damage to [...]

    TT Behind the Scenes – A Quick Look at Some Big Fish Baits from Evergreen International

    January 23rd, 2010 | 9:25 am | by Cal | Comments

    Product is flying in faster than we can keep track here at TT HQ. 2010 is going to be a very busy year. Some exciting product we recently received hails from overseas and the prestigious manufacturer, Evergreen International. Here’s a pictorial sneak peak at what we have in our queue for the coming year.

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