The world's leading saltwater fishermen have long relied on AFTCO® fishing tackle components and fishing accessories for their consistently dependable, flawless performance.
The Tanacom family has a new big brother.
Striped Bass, big Bluefish, Porgies and even Black sea bass
Brandon Palaniuk shows his favorite knot for combining braided line with a fluorocarbon leader.
Tokyo Rig Light
Team angler Shane Beilue shows you how he is rigging his new Slinkos
An effective alternative calls for removing treble hooks from hard baits and replacing them with inline singles.
with Bobby Barrack
The Free Swimmer features an Air Rotor that stands out for its balance, toughness, and sensitivity. Its arched profile and 15% weight reduction compared to standard rotors offers optimal winding smoothness while eliminating vibration thanks to a lowered center of gravity.
The series also includes two glass blank casting rods designed ideally for medium to larger size crankbaits.
For those in the know, the allure of Baja is something many anglers hold near and dear to their heart.
Slicked out and loaded with drip, the new Trick Shop special edition is freshly minted for those in the know.
The type of fishing line and the lb test of your line can make a big difference in how deep your bait runs. In this underwater video, Kim Stricker shows us what happens when he retrieves a deep running jerkbait on both fluorocarbon and braided fishing lines. Even thought the lines are the same diameter the bait hits different depths.
Champions Josh Bertrand PRO and Joe Ahrens AAA
Berkley pro Josh Bertrand shares some insights and pro tips on how to catch more fish with the always explosive Berkley Choppo. When fishing shallow or calm water go with a smaller choppo size. However, if you're trying to call fish up from the bottom go with a larger sized choppo bait.
Yo-Zuri is proud to introduce the new 3DB Twitch Bait. Check out this video where our pros give you tips on where, when and how they fish this new and exciting lure. A slow sinking lipless twitch bait that can be fished with a straight retrieve or twitch and pause for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass, Pike and other freshwater gamefish. Its profile perfectly mirrors shad, bluegill, herring and other key prey species. Designed and tested by Yo-Zuri's top tournament pros, this bait is unique to the freshwater market and has already been resulting in top 10 tournament finishes. Available in 2 sizes: 90mm & 110mm
Tokyo Rig Light - In session
The next time you’re in the thick of it battling a monster muskie, trying to muscle a big bass out of a thick patch of hydrilla, or bowing in respect to a giant silver tarpon, consider this: the only thing that stands between you and that fish is the integrity of your fish hook. If you understand this, then you’ll understand why VMC goes to such lengths to meticulously design and manufacture its fishing hooks. Built with strength and finesse, VMC hooks are relied upon by anglers in every corner of the world and account for hundreds of world-record fish. It’s why all Rapala, Storm, Luhr-Jensen, Blue Fox, Williams, and Terminator lures rely on VMC for their hooks. Simply, there are none better made, or as sharp.
AFTCO harnesses and belts are designed for fighting big fish, often for prolonged periods. Read tips for using a fishing belt and harness.
In this video we show step by step how to wetsand and polish (buff) the oxidation out of a boat.
Check out why the Berkley Stunna 112 has all the Pro Anglers talking. Meticulously crafted to the exact specifications of Berkley pro and 2-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Cherry, the all Berkley Stunna 112 comes in a standard and +1 version that delivers a true fish-catching darting action, with a slow sinking shimmying action on the fall that bass cant refuse! Catch ‘em like Hank Cherry, with the Berkley Stunna.
Tweak of the Week Series III
Mike Iaconelli Fishing
Tips on settings, rigging and how to for catching more Smallmouth, Spots and Largemouth Bass with forward facing sonar. Drop shot, Ned rig and Yo-Zuri 3DB Jerk Bait 110 & 110 Deep are all featured by the forward facing sonar master Spencer Shuffield. Check out the first in our line of full length episodes, new uploads each month.
Breaking down the gear selection for ocean fishing in the San Francisco Bay with Optimum Baits
Check out Crispin our VP of fishing with a behind the scenes at our original Yamamoto plant in Arizona.
Fishing personality, Nicole Jacobs, demonstrates how easy it is to tie a Palomar knot for fishing.
Crush 12
Spring Craw, Burnt Orange Craw & Green Back Chartreuse - ICAST 2022 release new colors for the Yo-Zuri 3DB 1.5 Squarebill and Midrunner (MR). Featuring internal painted finishes, these are incredibly durable crank baits, with great deflection. Designed and tested by our top pro's and hitting the US market this summer!
The weather is hot and the water can be very clear due to the lack of rain. Here's some great tips for combating those situations with a froggy. Links to the equipment used can be found below: BobbyBarrack.com Bobby's Perfect Frog https://bit.ly/377m4p7 iROD Genesis lll Series Casting Rods Magic Stick https://bit.ly/39JEhdr iROD Crusher Series Casting Rods https://bit.ly/3vMCNHI Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link Trolling Motor https://bit.ly/3vVMSSZ Humminbird Helix Fishfinders https://bit.ly/3LO106d All other BobbyBarrack.com products!! https://bit.ly/3ygIfEh
The Mini Kickin B is a snack sized brim intimidator! Add some BaitFuel and try it on your football head or finesse jig, and it’s also an excellent punch bait because of its smaller profile.
Eric Newman of Journey South Outfitters is a big time chef in his household but he is also a big time supporter of catch and release. Take a look at the tools he uses to ensure fish are either as healthy as possible when you release them or look the best in a picture before going in a fish hold.
The weather will never be perfect. The lawn will always need to be mowed. The work will always be there. You won't remember a random day sitting around mindlessly watching Netflix or YouTube, but you will remember the time spent with people you care about, doing what you love. No more excuses, time is precious. So…LET’S GO!!!
Lighter and stronger inshore performance starts with St. Croix’s next- generation hybrid SCIV+ carbon fiber blanks, each of which is a distinct combination of St. Croix’s premium SCIV carbon fiber and exotic SCVI carbon fiber. “Hybridizing these materials in specific and proprietary percentages, locations, and combinations in each Legend Tournament Inshore blank allows us to not only build these rods lighter but also to dial in the characteristics that positively affect balance and action,”
Often imitated, never duplicated. Yamamoto The OG Senko.
One of the advantages of fishing 100% Seaguar fluorocarbon fishing line is that it is less visible underwater than monofilament and braid. We wondered if it was less visible than tinted fluorocarbon lines too. Go underwater with Kim Stricker to see how colored or tinted fluorocarbon line compares to lines made with 100% Seaguar fluorocarbon resins.
The Baby Stik 105 measures in at 4.10 inches long and weighs ½ oz. Designed and based on the ima Stik family, the Baby Stik is a high-tech lunker-killer that walks, pops, spits and catches just about anything that swims. It’s rear weighted, easier to cast, and immediately able to sit in a position that as soon as you start your retrieve, it walks and throws water up to 2 feet in front of the lure. This bait is designed so novice anglers and experts alike can make the bait walk back and forth to resemble an injured or feeding baitfish. Deadly for both Fresh and Saltwater Species.
Learn how to repair a push pole with Key West guide Shane Smith and our very own Jay Johnson presented by BAJIO Sunglasses
Spring Craw, Burnt Orange Craw and Green Craw, the three hottest new colors in the Hardcore Crank SR (Shallow Runner, Squarebill) and MR (Mid Runner, Round bill). Featuring the patented magnetic weight transfer system for long accurate casts and Japanese quality finishes.
Post spawn is ON!! Here's some tips on how you can target those post spawn greenies!! Links to the equipment used can be found below: BobbyBarrack.com Bobby's Perfect Frog https://bit.ly/377m4p7 iROD Genesis lll Series Casting Rods Magic Stick https://bit.ly/39JEhdr iROD Crusher Series Casting Rods https://bit.ly/3vMCNHI Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link Trolling Motor https://bit.ly/3vVMSSZ Humminbird Helix Fishfinders https://bit.ly/3LO106d All other BobbyBarrack.com products!! https://bit.ly/3ygIfEh
The features of Bobby’s Perfect are second to none and allow you to think outside of the box! Check ‘em out!
Doug Bender and I are back at it on the CA Delta trying to get bass to eat Snag Proof Frogs! Congratulations to Harvey and Jamond on the win!
Introducing the new Veritas Tournament line of rods with Major League Fishing Pro Josh Bertrand. Offering serious anglers a rod with increased strength and improved weight and sensitivity, the new Abu Garcia® Veritas® Tournament rod pushes the limits of high-performance fishing rods. Bring your game to the pro level and Fish to Win with our new Veritas Tournament rod.
Zaldain is going to be an integral part of 13 Fishing. From teaching anglers how to be better, to helping develop the product that is going to change the industry in years to come. He’s going to be a great member of the team.
With a legacy of leadership in marine conservation, AFTCO takes great pride in our unwavering commitment to preserving our fishing resources. Since 1973, we have demonstrated conservation leadership through our 10% Pledge to Protect & Conserve. More recently, AFTCO created our Sustainability Pledge to inspire us to reduce the impacts of our operations on the oceans, rivers, lakes, and land. This means integrating sustainability into our manufacturing processes, products, packaging, and day-to-day operations.
Brandon Palaniuk will go down in history as one of the most successful and competitive bass anglers of all time. Currently sitting on 6 career wins at B.A.S.S. he’s a force to be reckoned with on any body of water, hence the reason they call him “The Prodigy.” He grew up in Idaho chasing trout, now he chases down the field from a Skeeter.
Bass. Few freshwater fish thrive in such diver habitats. From fertile grass beds to rock and rubble-strewn bottoms, timber and brush-laden forests, artificial structures, and even open expanses, these fish call just about anywhere home. In "Search for Bass," we celebrate bass anglers from equally diverse backgrounds living worldwide—in big cities to rural zip codes and spanning all ages. You'll find bass anglers everywhere from kayaks to Ranger bass boats, and even fishing from the shoreline. While there's no one way to fish for bass, we know they will always challenge you, humble you, and reward you if you stick with it. That is what keeps us searching for bass.
HighJacker Saltwater features the same easy-to-start walking action, and flat sides for added flash and surface disturbance as the original. Now equipped with NEW Fusion19 3x Treble Hooks for maximum durability in the salt, the new HighJacker Saltwater is sure to get you some giant topwater strikes!
Anglers everywhere were invited to vote for this new award competition
Take your bladed jig game to the next level with the NEW Slobberknocker! With a revolutionary through-head blade design, the Slobberknocker delivers consistent vibration, but is also perfectly suited to come through heavy cover while staying engaged. Add the proven PowerBait scented skirts, Fusion19 hooks, and 12 premium forage matching colors and you have an absolutely knockout bait. Available September 2022.
BBT July 23
BBT First Place
The passion starts here. Bringing technology and capability tournament-level gear to a platform that is manageable for a developing angler. Don't pull up short when getting your angling companion something that they can enjoy alongside you. Enrich the experience by removing any frustrating tackle issues. Whether it's the reel seat, handle length, guides, or length and taper every part of this was built to give young anglers exactly what they need.
August 6th and 7th
From the Supercross track to the bow of his boat, Malcolm Stewart lives life full tilt & depends on powerful, dependable and durable equipment to get the job done. Foot on the gas, eyes on the prize, Malcolm brings the heat all day, every day, which is why we’re proud he’s part of the Abu Garcia family. Meet Malcolm in the video, and Fish to Win.
Gerald Swindle, two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Of The Year and one of the sport’s all-time fan favorites, has spent the last two seasons working diligently with the 13 Fishing product team to create the best signature series rods and reels ever made. The new product line brings Swindle’s wealth of experience and 13 Fishing’s modern approach together in a way that not only embodies Swindle’s intense work ethic, but also holds up to the proving grounds of the world’s toughest tournament trail. Introducing the Inception G2 casting reel and the Meta Series of rods. If you are coming to ICAST, swing by our booth to hear all about it from the man himself.
A unique action that gets bites when other lures are ignored. The Mag Dive is a big game Diving Pencil. It starts with a floating position on the surface and with a sweep of the rod it dives 6 inches under the surface and has a quick 8-12 inch side to side darting action, before rising back to the surface. The internationally patented magnetic bullet weight transfer system gives this lure extreme casting distance and accuracy. An excellent choice for chasing Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna offshore or Striped Bass and Trevally species inshore. Available later this summer at your favorite online or local retailer.
Show Bass something they haven't seen before! Yo-Zuri is proud to introduce the new 3DB Twitch Bait. Check out this video where our pros give you tips on where, when and how they fish this new and exciting lure. A slow sinking lipless twitch bait that can be fished with a straight retrieve or twitch and pause for Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass, Pike and other freshwater gamefish. Its profile perfectly mirrors shad, bluegill, herring and other key prey species. Designed and tested by Yo-Zuri's top tournament pros, this bait is unique to the freshwater market and has already been resulting in top 10 tournament finishes. Available in 2 sizes: 90mm & 110mm and in retailers this summer.
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