Tackle Archives ⋆ Tackle Scout https://www.tacklescout.com/tackle/ Seek out the Best in Fishing Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.tacklescout.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TS-Favicon-65x65.png Tackle Archives ⋆ Tackle Scout https://www.tacklescout.com/tackle/ 32 32 Rigging Crankbaits for Bass (4 Ways to Tie) https://www.tacklescout.com/rigging-crankbaits/ https://www.tacklescout.com/rigging-crankbaits/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=4126 If you are new to crankbait fishing, one of the first things you’ll want to learn is how to rig it properly for bass fishing. Sure, you could just tie one straight on and go fishing, but we have some tips and tricks that can make things go more smoothly. How to Rig a Crankbait […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/rigging-crankbaits/feed/ 0 When to Fish a Crankbait vs. Jerkbait (Key Differences) https://www.tacklescout.com/when-to-fish-crankbait-vs-jerkbait/ https://www.tacklescout.com/when-to-fish-crankbait-vs-jerkbait/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:23:44 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=4172 Crankbaits and jerkbaits have a lot in common. Both mimic the baitfish and food that bass, walleye, and other freshwater fish pursue. Both are moving baits designed to trigger a reaction strike. Being similar, how can you tell when to use a crankbait vs. jerkbait? The key is to understand their differences and when to […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/when-to-fish-crankbait-vs-jerkbait/feed/ 0 Crankbait Depth Charts for Bass https://www.tacklescout.com/crankbait-depth-charts/ https://www.tacklescout.com/crankbait-depth-charts/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:11:35 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=4143 Half the fun of crankbait fishing is collecting a bunch of different baits. After a while, it can become difficult to tell how deep they all run. Not all manufacturers mark their cranks with the diving depth. To help answer that question, we collected and organized the size, weight, and diving depths of the most […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/crankbait-depth-charts/feed/ 0 10 Most Expensive Crankbaits in the World https://www.tacklescout.com/most-expensive-crankbait/ https://www.tacklescout.com/most-expensive-crankbait/#respond Sun, 03 Apr 2022 20:22:28 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=4092 Sticker shock. Guaranteed every time you walk through the tackle aisles at your favorite store. It is getting harder and harder to find good crankbaits that retail under $10. But as you go cheaper, the hooks get worse, and the lures will not run true. Have you ever wondered then, what the most expensive crankbait […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/most-expensive-crankbait/feed/ 0 What is a Crankbait? Types & Bill Shapes Explained https://www.tacklescout.com/what-is-a-crankbait-types/ https://www.tacklescout.com/what-is-a-crankbait-types/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:39:25 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=4071 If you’re newer to fishing, you’ve probably heard the terms “plug” or “crankbait”. So exactly what is a crankbait? And why should you learn to use them? Crankbaits are hard-bodied lures that do two things exceptionally well. One, they dive to specific depths in the water column based on the shape and size of the […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/what-is-a-crankbait-types/feed/ 0 Rapala Shadow Rap Review https://www.tacklescout.com/rapala-shadow-rap-review/ https://www.tacklescout.com/rapala-shadow-rap-review/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:49:19 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=3836 The Shadow Rap series are among the latest in a long heritage of hard-bodied jerkbaits from Rapala. Featuring a unique hard turning and slow sinking (or slow rising) body that mimics the dying struggle of a baitfish. Is this aggressive, erratic action a true fish catcher or more hype to catch fishermen’s wallets? In this […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/rapala-shadow-rap-review/feed/ 0 15 Best Topwater Frog Lures for Bass Fishing https://www.tacklescout.com/best-topwater-frog-lures/ https://www.tacklescout.com/best-topwater-frog-lures/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2019 03:39:38 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=3145 Whether you are a newb, bank beater, or seasoned bass angler, one lure you must carry at all times is the topwater frog. Topwater frogs are easy to fish and effective in all areas of the country. They also elicit some of the most explosive and exciting bass blowups you’ll ever experience. Thanks to such […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/best-topwater-frog-lures/feed/ 0 Why you Should Use Snaps for Fishing Crankbaits https://www.tacklescout.com/snaps-for-crankbaits/ https://www.tacklescout.com/snaps-for-crankbaits/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:16:03 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=2930 Snaps make fishing crankbaits easier, and it has little to no downside. Some people won’t agree with that statement, but after years of fishing all kinds of crankbaits and jerkbaits on them, I have developed a high degree of confidence in using them. If you are undecided about it, I’d say you’re overthinking things. I’ve […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/snaps-for-crankbaits/feed/ 8 Mystery Tackle Box Review (Pro Bass Unboxings) https://www.tacklescout.com/mystery-tackle-box-review/ https://www.tacklescout.com/mystery-tackle-box-review/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:28:15 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=2345 Mystery Tackle Box (MTB for short) is the most popular Fishing Subscription Box in the tackle industry. The company really seems to have a passionate following online, especially on YouTube. I’m sure you have seen some of the gazillion MTB Unboxing, or MTB Slam videos, they are hard to miss! Doubters and haters might dismiss […]

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]]> https://www.tacklescout.com/mystery-tackle-box-review/feed/ 2 Lucky Tackle Box Review (Bass XL Unboxings) https://www.tacklescout.com/lucky-tackle-box-review/ https://www.tacklescout.com/lucky-tackle-box-review/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:23:55 +0000 https://www.tacklescout.com/?p=2377 Lucky Tackle Box (also known as LTB) is a monthly fishing tackle subscription box. The company is very popular, especially for it’s Bass XL and Tournament boxes. LTB has a strong fanbase, which you can see on sites like YouTube, with guys posting “unboxing” videos, and then hitting the lake to attempt an “LTB Slam” […]

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