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Swimbait Fishing
The fishing industry is known for it’s trends. Whether it’s specific baits, techniques, or styles of fishing, they pass with every season. One of the more “recent” trends relates to swimbaits – specifically hard bodied swimbaits. Baits in this category are typically made from wood, plastic, or a combination thereof. Hard bodied swimbaits have their United States origins on the West Coast within the bass community. While they’re made to catch fish, they’ve become just as much of a collector’s item. The typical swimbait fanatic is unlike other anglers, with a distinctness only rivaled by the baits themselves. They’re often...
The Wonderbread Trend - Fact or Fiction?
Trends in fishing come and go. Electronics, rods & reels, techniques and lures all exist in varying levels of popularity at any given time. We can all think of something specific that was popular a decade ago, but in today’s world is rarely used. As fishermen, it’s easy to buy into certain trends. We see them on television, read about them online, or hear other anglers talking about them at the boat ramp. If something seems to be working for everyone else, why wouldn’t we want to try it? Nearly every season there’s a new must-have bait that anglers...