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Finesse fishing, as a category, is one of the fastest growing segments in the industry. Whether it’s due to the advent of forward-facing sonar or simply just a response to pressured fish, anglers seem to want more and more finesse options.  Eurotackle is no stranger to the finesse game. In fact, since its inception in 2015, the company has built its brand around providing finesse and micro finesse options for fishermen across the world. Options range from soft plastics to hard baits to terminal tackle. Perhaps the most infamous of such offerings came in the form of a 1-inch lipless...

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,...