Spring Time Fishing

Spring Fever

Feel That First Thump

The coffee maker sputters. There's a pre-dawn blue light glow in the windows. You can practically feel that thump — the first bite. They're out there waiting for you. Navigating your way through the dark house, you make it out the door silently. Hook the boat up and confidently walk right past the rod rack knowing you're well-equipped with Abu Garcia gear.

Air's warmer. Spring's here. Time to go get 'em.

The Need for Speed:
Why and When You Need A Fast Reel

Certain trends in bass fishing reels never change. Reels are always getting lighter, stronger, smoother, faster. Those are the constants since Kentucky watchmakers starting building casting reels around 1810.

Reel Gear Ratios:
When Low is the Way to Go

If you look at the history of fishing reels — particularly bass fishing reels — the one relentless trend is that they're getting faster. Gear ratios are getting higher.

Choosing the Proper Rod Length

Fishing rods are very personal tools. Luckily, there are some useful guidelines in selecting the best fishing rod for any fishing task. Most anglers focus their attention on rod materials and action. That's good, but it's not enough. They also need to consider rod length.

3 Tips for Advanced Crankbaiting

Quick! What's the easiest type of bass lure to fish? Many of you probably answered, "Crankbait"! And it's hard to argue with that. After all, the diving crankbait is designed to be cast out and cranked in. It can be fished just that simply...and sometimes that's all you need to catch fish.