Jul
17
The transition from spring to summer can be a difficult and sometimes frustrating time to fish but can also be the most rewarding and successful times to fish all year. This time of year the bass will typically start to school up to feed together after the spawn so it’s important to cover a lot of water because you might go a while without a bite, but once you find an active school it can be lights out. Continue reading
Jul
16
We’ve all seen a fish make Mike Iaconelli freak, but soon the tables will be turned. Ike is outfitting his favorite baits with the new VMC® Bladed Hybrid Treble, the tweak that makes fish freak. Continue reading
Jul
8
Storm® Arashi® Glide Bait
After years of design and testing with Brandon Palaniuk here in the United States and in Japan, the Arashi® Glide Bait is finally here. Continue reading
May
21
While Patrick Walters will be taking the second half of his first pro season one day at time, five key pieces of tackle helped him take and hold leads in both the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year and Angler of the Year races – VMC® hooks, VMC® tungsten weights, a Rapala® X-Rap® Prop bait, a Terminator® Popping Frog and a Rapala® DT®-6 crankbait. 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
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
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
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
Jul
17
The new VMC® Neko™ Skirt — a first-of-its-kind terminal accessory design for the increasingly popular Neko Rig currently taking the bass fishing world by storm — was awarded “Best Terminal Tackle” honors by the American Sportfishing Association at ICAST 2018, the world’s largest sportfishing expo. Continue reading