Aug
29
Patrick Walters, who struggled with smallmouths early in his juggernaut of a professional fishing career, set a seemingly unassailable record in the final Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of the season. He weighed in four consecutive limits of New York bronze totaling 105 pounds, a remarkable average of 5 ¼ pounds per St. Lawrence River bass. Continue reading
Aug
8
Just keep driving. Just keep driving a little more. Seventy-five miles to the south of New Orleans, the road ends. There’s water everywhere. This is where bayou meets Gulf Coast. This is where the action starts. Continue reading
Jul
25
In a new video in Rapala’s The Delivery series, outdoor videographer and angler Matt Rissell is routinely assessing the rewards of his lobster cage when he notices that he pulled something peculiar out of the water. Continue reading
Jun
20
When it comes to angling world records, Katie Wells has the magic touch. After securing four world records in one calendar year – two on Rapala fishing lures — this angler is only getting started. Continue reading
Jun
2
South Carolina pro Patrick Walters has spent countless hours probing around his home waters of Santee Cooper. And though he’s had plenty of success on Santee over the years, a win at the top level has escaped him – until now. Posting a three-day total weight of 67 pounds, 12 ounces, Walters took home the W in the National Professional Fishing League event on Santee Cooper to claim not only a $100,000 payday but also a bit of redemption. Continue reading
May
22
Jacob Wheeler wins again. This time it was a late May Bass Pro Tour event on Guntersville, but at this point in the young phenom’s career, the headline virtually writes itself. He doesn’t miss the mark often. Continue reading
May
9
Rapala sat down with Mikko Rautiainen, Head of Product Development, RapalaVMC®, who, on a cold winter day at RapalaVMC’s offices in Vääksy, Finland, took some time to talk with us about the value of designing and making Rapala lures from balsa wood. Continue reading
May
5
Only in a stained-glass window could you find more elaborate combinations of colored glass than in Rapala’s line-up of new Glass Shad Rap® designs. A clear-water crankbait anglers have long relied upon is now available in six new brilliant patterns of “stained glass.” Continue reading
Feb
9
For night owls who prefer northern lights to neon lights, and fireflies to barflies, Rapala’s new R12® Lithium Spotlight Lantern is the perfect portable illumination device for any after-sundown, outdoor adventure. Take it fishing or camping, hiking or stargazing, or down any other path your passion takes you. Continue reading
Jan
31
We’re just a few weeks into 2023, and frankly, we could use a little less drama in this big ol’ world of ours and a lot more time fishing with friends and family. So, to help get this year off to a great start, our team of fishing nerds and geeks put our heads together to create the Top 23 lures, jigs and line that you need to make this your best…year…ever! Continue reading