May
14
Before Al Lindner begins boating one big bass after another, he first finds the “strike zone” in which they’re biting best by throwing a trio of Rapala® jerkbaits in different sizes and color patterns – a RipStop®, Shadow Rap® and X-Rap®. Continue reading
May
7
To catch early-season walleyes, cast the Rapala® Rippin’ Rap®, an X-Rap® and the Shadow Rap® around shallow rock piles, sand flats and break lines, rather than trolling plugs or soaking live bait. That’s how Tony Roach will be catching ‘em on the Minnesota Fishing Opener, May 11. Continue reading
Apr
30
When he competes this week in Major League Fishing action, Rapala® Pro Dave Lefebre will have history on his side and a BX® Waking Minnow on his line. Continue reading
Apr
22
The last of winter’s icy grip is releasing her hold on bodies of water throughout the upper Midwest, so now’s the time to stock your tackle box and get rigged and ready for open water fishing on a lake near you! Whether you’re after crappies and bluegills in the shallows, or targeting the best early season bites for walleyes, largemouth and smallmouth bass, or chasing toothy critters like northern pike and muskie, if you tie on a Rapala® Brands product, you’re sure to catch more fish. Continue reading
Apr
17
Tournament contenders and local anglers alike chuckled last July as Dylan Nussbaum walked to the bait-shop counter carrying every size 12 Rapala® Down Deep Husky Jerk® in the store. But they weren’t laughing later, when he was crowned champion of the National Walleye Tour tournament on Devils Lake. Continue reading
Apr
16
History is known to repeat itself. So, when angling legend Al Lindner plays historian, pay attention and you’ll repeat his success. Today’s lesson: walleyes have and always will aggressively attack hair baits like the new VMC® Bucktail Jig. Continue reading
Apr
9
After revolutionizing braided line with 832® Advanced Superline®, Sufix turned its attention to monofilament, creating a durable, low-stretch, abrasion-resistant line that makes no sacrifices that limit performance. Continue reading
Mar
29
Anglers asked and Rapala® delivered. The popular Rapala Shad Dancer® is available now in a smaller size. The new No. 4 model measures 1-1/2 inches — half an inch shorter than the original Shad Dancer. Continue reading
Mar
26
Talk about a “catch” phrase!
In an epic comeback bid last week in the Bassmaster Classic, Rapala® Pro Michael Iaconelli coined a new catch-phrase – pun fully intended – when he began exclaiming, to the delight of spectators watching from the bank, “DT®-6 in his face!” after catching many of the largemouth bass that gave him a shot to win the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing. Continue reading
Mar
19
One day last week, Ott DeFoe’s daughter, Lizzie, used chalk to write this on the driveway in front of the family’s Knoxville home: “The 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion Lives Here.” Over three days of competition, her daddy then used Storm®, Rapala® and VMC® tackle to make that prediction come true. Continue reading