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Spring has officially come to a close. It’s time to welcome summer – and the often more predictable weather patterns. The early summer timeframe is a favorite for many anglers – some of the best fishing of the entire year, happens now. Across much of the US and Canada, most fish species have wrapped up the spawn. That being said, fish are still often in relatively shallow areas and will be for the next few weeks. With shallow fish, a wide range of techniques are worthwhile considerations. In fact, angler really have their choice of how they want to fish....

BFS may be all too familiar to those that enjoy finesse and ultralight fishing, but for many the term remains unknown. Simply put, BFS stands for Bait Finesse System, which describes of style of finesse fishing in which baitcasting equipment is utilized to fish finesse lures. In general, the lures used with BFS equipment are those more commonly fished on spinning equipment – think ultralight lures, like small plastics, crankbaits, jerkbaits and more. BFS has long been popular in Japan, where it has it’s origins in the 1980s. In recent year, it’s popularity is rising in the United States. In...

Bait Finesse System, or BFS, is a style of finesse fishing in which baitcasting equipment is utilized to fish ultralight lures. In general, the lures used with BFS equipment are those more commonly fished on spinning equipment, like small swimbaits, crankbaits, jerkbaits and more. While it’s not perfect, BFS has it’s advantages when it comes to presenting small lures – namely increased accuracy, control and line management. BFS has long been popular in Japan, where it was invented, but it’s popularity is rising in the United States. In fact, the BFS community is one of the fastest growing segments within...

The term ‘game changer’ is arguably one of the most overused labels throughout the fishing industry. Few products deserve this moniker as much as forward-facing sonar technology.  Aside from mapping, side imaging, and a handful of other products, few introductions have taken the fishing world by storm. It’s perhaps the most controversial technology to hit the market in the last couple decades. If you’ve spent any time scouring social media or internet forums, there’s no question that the topic has come up. Along with such topics, you’ll find a smattering of opinions – both negative and positive. According to some,...

Lures on the market are in abundance. A stroll through the fishing section of any sporting goods store or online retailer will yield hundreds to thousands of results. There’s different shapes, sizes, colors and configurations – most of which have their place on the market. In recent years, trends in lures have pushed more towards technique and situational specific options. Such options are designed to excel in specific instances, all the while being less than ideal in others. While there’s certainly reasons to own lures as such, there’s something beneficial about options that work in a wide variety of conditions...