Jan
16
Key decisions to stay and go – and what baits to throw – helped longtime Rapala® Pro Terry Bolton win his first FLW Tour tournament Monday on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. The first decision? To stay on tour another year. The second? To go with Rapala DT crankbaits throughout the four-day contest. Continue reading
Jan
14
“Get action,” advised 26th U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt, a legendary sportsman and conservationist. “Don’t fritter away your time. Create. Act. Take a place wherever you are and be somebody. Get action.” No doubt then, he would appreciate the youth movement underway in angling. Continue reading
Nov
13
Throughout 2018, nearly 50 million Americans hit the water for a day of fish-catching fun, excitement and relaxation with family and friends*. Odds are one of those outdoors enthusiasts will land on your holiday shopping list this winter. Luckily, there’s no need to stress. Make your holiday shopping quick and easy with sure-fire gifts from Rapala® and Respected Rapala® Brands. Continue reading
Nov
13
Last year, more than 13 million Americans hit crystal blue coastal water for an epic day chasing the world’s most coveted gamefish. Approximately 800,000 anglers enjoyed the thrill of saltwater fishing for the very first time. Whether they’re an experienced angler or just diving in to the sport, odds are if you live near the coast, one of those outdoors enthusiasts will land on your holiday shopping list this winter. Continue reading
Oct
30
Once water temps drop below 52 degrees in south-eastern reservoirs like Tennessee’s Douglas Lake, you can load your boat with bass by jerking the Rapala® Shadow Rap® Deep across and over shallow shelfs near steep breaks into deeper water. Continue reading
Oct
23
When river smallies put on the fall feedbag, they’re about as predictable as they’ll ever be. So while water temps remain in the mid 40s this autumn, target sweet spots on wing dams with Storm® Arashi® Vibes and Rapala® Shadow Rap® Deeps to enjoy a harvest festival of fish. Continue reading
Oct
15
Leave the bait bucket at home this fall – you can load your boat with panfish by targeting breaklines with the Rapala® Jigging Rap®. Continue reading
Oct
9
With Halloween just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to load your boat with monsters – monster muskies. In lakes with big populations of perch or shad, the best trick for treating yourself to a record esox this fall is trolling Rapala Super Shad Raps. The tactic is so effective on Green Bay, it often yields multiple 45-plus-inch fish per day. Continue reading
Oct
2
Finesse hooks and top-waters put big bass in the boats of Rapala® pros this year, from one end of the country to the other. Key baits in numerous top-10 Bassmaster tournament finishes were VMC® Neko Hooks, Terminator® Walking and Popping Frogs, Storm® Arashi Cover Pop, Chug Bug® series and Top Walkers. Continue reading
Sep
25
By the time you determine bass will only eat one bait, it won’t be long before they begin ignoring it and eating something else – especially in multiple-day fishing tournaments on small, heavily pressured waterbodies. So it’s best to rig up some “Plan B” baits and reach for them at the right time. Continue reading