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
Mar
14
After three days on the water in practice, Mike Iaconelli is confident the Bassmaster Classic will be won with mostly crankbaits. He’ll be throwing Rapala® DT’s and Shad Raps. Continue reading
Mar
12
Cold and dirty water will determine the baits with which Bassmaster Classic contenders Ott DeFoe, Jacob Wheeler and Seth Feider will catch bass this week on Ft. Loudon and Tellico lakes near Knoxville, Tenn. Volunteer State native DeFoe expects to score big with Rapala crankbaits and Terminator® jigs and Spinnerbaits. Wheeler will be chunking and winding Rapala® and Luhr Jensen® crankbaits and Storm® Arashi® lipless baits. Feider might go all in on just one Rapala crankbait. Continue reading
Mar
5
Big bass in thick cover can see so many flippin’ jigs they’ll hardly bat an eye when another falls near their nose. But show ‘em a swimbait and they’ll come out swingin’. Continue reading
Feb
26
When hungry bass are holding deeper than standard swimbaits dive, throw a Storm® 360GT Searchbait® Swimmer to reach the strikezone and trigger more bites. An lip built into its jighead provides depth control and crankbait-style action. Continue reading
Feb
19
The hooks that grabs bass and won’t let go are again grabbing attention with a new feature finesse fishermen will love. The adjustable bait-keeper on the new VMC® Finesse Neko® hook holds finesse worms firmly in place. Continue reading
Feb
13
Want to catch more bass with finesse baits? Take a cue from ballroom dancers and enhance your moves with an eye-catching skirt. Dress up your favorite finesse worm with a VMC® Neko Skirt. Continue reading
Feb
12
A one-two punch of Rapala® and VMC® tackle helped Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Patrick Walters launch his pro career in impressive fashion last week in Florida. Included in his fourth-place total weight of 91 pounds, 14 ounces, was a one-day limit of five bass weighing a whopping 32 pounds, 15 ounces. Continue reading
Feb
5
Punching through grass mats with heavy tungsten weights is sometimes the best way to get bass to bite and the hardest way to keep them buttoned up. The new VMC® Tokyo Rig does both jobs better, triggering more bites and bringing more bass into the boat. Continue reading
Jan
29
Pop quiz: What can move more water, a cup or a blade? Answer seem obvious? Keep that in mind when considering the new Terminator® Shuddering Bait and its unique, cupped swimming lip. Continue reading