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UPRVR Javelin Bait Bag

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Here is my quick UPRVR Javelin Bait Bag Review. In my never-ending quest for the perfect storage system for plastics, I think I have found a winner. Have you heard of the company UPRVR? If not, you should check them out. UPRVR products are designed and made in the good old USA. I’m a little bit old-school, and I had convinced myself that all tackle should be… ...Read More

Megabass Big Gabot

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I did it, I bought a Megabass Big Gabot hollow-bodied frog. As a matter of fact, I purchased two of them. In my pursuit of the best hollow-bodied frog, I came across the Megabass Gabot Hollow bodied frog while surfing on Amazon. Surprisingly I was able to pick them up for $16.57 with free shipping. I have a rule I’ve been following for a while now, I will not spend… ...Read More

Abu Garcia Zata

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The Abu Garcia Zata is Abu’s new sub $200 low profile fishing reel. The Zata comes in at a decent price point and can be had for around $175. The Zata is not as pricey as some other reels, it’s still up there in cost. Would you pony up for this Shimano Curado competitor? In my opinion, if this reel performs anywhere near my Abu Garcia Revo Rocket, then this… ...Read More

Teckel Bladewaker

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Is the Teckel Bladewaker really going to be a game-changer? To me and a lot of other folks, it looks like a chatterbait copy. The Bladewaker is not available yet, so no one has had the opportunity to fish it. I have watched the video posted below and I can say that if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck. This is Bladewaker So, what makes this so… ...Read More

Wobble Head Jig

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I’m late to the game, but I’m sure you have heard about the wobble head jig also referred to as a swing head jig. My first encounter with these swing head jigs was during my recent trip to Mexico. I caught my biggest bass and personal best bass on a wobble head jig. The Bass weighed in at 8 pounds and 13 ounces. If you have not read about my trip to Mexico, you… ...Read More