by ricky | Oct 13, 2015 | Keith Combs, slider, Tackle Tuesday
One of the common ideas in fishing is that when conditions are tough you have to slow down and finesse fish. That’s not always the case. In this weeks tackle Tuesday, i talk about using a crankbait even when the bite is tough. Don’t be afraid to crank and...
by ricky | Oct 6, 2015 | Keith Combs, slider, Tackle Tuesday
It’s Tackle Tuesday! Last week we talked about fishing a tube for smallmouth bass and how I like to use a braid/fluoro combo for all my spinning applications. You can’t go wrong with Seaguar Smackdown and Tatsu. Here’s how I tie the double uni knot....
by ricky | Sep 29, 2015 | Keith Combs, slider, Tackle Tuesday
“Tackle Tuesday” is back! One of my favorite ways to catch smallmouth bass is with a Strike King Coffee Tube. Add it to your arsenal and you’re sure to catch more bass. .themify_builder .video-19602-0-0-1.module-video .video-content { }...
by ricky | Aug 4, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
This weeks feature is the Strike King pure poison vs Strike King naked rage blade. One of my favorite search baits is the Strike King rage blade. I use it primary around grass or tules when cranking isn’t an option. I use the naked rage blade whenever I want the...
by ricky | Jun 16, 2015 | Fishing Tips, slider, Tackle Tuesday
Hey guys! I’m already thinking about heading north for the next few events and catching those big smallmouth. Here’s my favorite set up for finding and catching giant smallmouth. It’s the 7/16 Strike King Baby Burner Spinnerbait. 1. Application- I...
by ricky | May 9, 2015 | Sub-Feature, Tackle Tuesday
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Home-state angler Cliff Pirch caught five bass that weighed 14 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday and held onto the top spot in the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels with a three-day total of 51-11....
by ricky | Apr 22, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
This week I want to look at when I reach for the Strike King 6XD vs the 5XD. 1. Application- the main determining factor is depth. The 6 XD will reach 18ft on 15 lb flourocarbon while the 5XD will average 12-14ft. I will however, use both baits in shallower water. The...
by ricky | Apr 14, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
This weeks feature is a new bait that I’m really excited about, the Strike King 8.0. This bait will be a big player when fishing shallow offshore structure. It’ll go 7-9 ft and it comes through the cover very well. The 8.0 is also a good choice for fish...
by ricky | Apr 7, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
The next three tackle Tuesdays we’ll talk about my favorite technique…cranking. This week week look at the Strike King 2.5 vs the 1.5. 1. Application- I throw both of these cranks a lot when the fish are in the 3-6 ft range. Both are great to fish around...
by ricky | Mar 17, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
With the weather warming up and the bass looking to spawn, it’s a great time to talk about my approach to bed fishing. My go-to bait, is a 5-inch Strike King Shim E Stick. I use it with three basic set ups. 1. Weightless- 4/0 offset wide gap Owner hook. I use...
by ricky | Mar 3, 2015 | Keith Combs, slider, Tackle Tuesday
With all of the cold weather I figured this week we’d discuss a great bait for cooling water, below 65 degrees. It’s the Strike King Titanium Umbrella Rig. I rig mine with 1/8 oz SK Squadron Swimbait Jigheads and 4 in SK KVD Swim N Shiners in Ghost Shad....
by ricky | Feb 17, 2015 | slider, Tackle Tuesday
This weeks feature is the Strike King Denny Brauer baby structure jig with a Rage Craw trailer. I’ll throw this anywhere I would use a regular jig. My favorite feature is that it’s a compact bait but still has a really stout hook. 1. Application- this is a...
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