Jun
26
The word of the week in a recent Bassmaster whack-fest on the Mississippi River was “Frog.” And a Terminator Walking Frog Jr. helped several pros sprint to top finishes in the Elite Series event in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Continue reading
Jun
19
While Shad Rap®s are legendary cold-water crankbaits, you’ll enjoy a hot walleye bite with them in warm weather too. When water temps are in the high 60s to low 70s on your favorite lake, troll the incomparable balsa baits at 1.75 to 2.25 mph in 4-8ft and you’ll catch a boatload. Continue reading
Jun
12
This Father’s Day, skip the gift cards. Don’t even think about wrapping up a coffee mug. Instead, surprise Dad with an unexpected day on the water, complete with can’t-miss gifts from Rapala®, the most trusted name in fishing for more than 80 years. Continue reading
Jun
12
This Father’s Day, raise your gift-giving game and treat dear ol’ Dad to a day of adventure at sea and premium saltwater gear from Rapala®, the No. 1 choice of anglers worldwide for more than 80 years. Continue reading
Jun
11
Fishing deeper and slower than the competition helped Rapala® pros Gerald Swindle and Brandon Palaniuk to runner-up and 7th-place finishes, respectively, Sunday in a tough Bassmaster Elite tournament on the Sabine River system in Texas. Baits that put bass in the boat included Rapala BX™ Brats, Storm® Arashi® Cover Pops, VMC® Shaky Head Jigs and VMC® Sureset Drop Shot Hooks. Continue reading
Jun
5
Keep cool and look like a pro this summer in a new Rapala logo Mossy Oak Elements hooded performance shirt. Popularized by top Rapala pros Brandon Palaniuk and Ott Defoe, the moisture-wicking, UV-blocking tops feature designs inspired by core elements – earth, water and wind.
May
29
Not only do Rapala’s “Wassup, dock?” billboards bring a smile to anglers driving by, they’re a reminder also that dock fishing is about as good as it gets this time of year. (#wassupdock) Across the Upper Midwest, more fish will be feeding near your dock now, or soon, than most any other time of year. Continue reading
May
22
To catch the most pre-spawn walleyes in clear-water natural lakes “Up North”, cast Rapala® Shad Dancers® on Sufix® Nanobraid® where water temps remain unseasonably cool. Shallow walleyes in clear water are notoriously spooky, so making long casts with moving baits often out-produces vertically jigging live bait or trolling this time of year. Continue reading
May
15
To catch bull bluegills and slab crappies before they spawn, set aside your live bait, corks and bobbers, stomp on your trolling motor pedal and cover water with VMC® spinnerbaits and Rapala® ultra-light crankbaits. Continue reading
May
8
By the time someone in your boat says something like “I guess the big girls aren’t hungry anymore,” it’s likely already too late – the big female walleyes you’ve been catching (or someone at the bait shop bragged he’s been boating) are long gone, having retreated briefly to recuperate and feed out deep. Yes, they’re still eating – just from a different menu, at a different diner. Continue reading