Come Out Swingin' with the Keitech Swing Impact!

Simply put -- the Keitech Swing Impact FAT is a swimbait angler's dream bait.  From tip to tail, the Swing Impact is designed for easy rigging, killer action, and scent-driven fish attraction.  Available on Tackle Center in a variety of colors and sizes, the Keitech Swing Impact FAT deserves a spot in your tackle box.

One of the first things you'll notice about a Keitech bait is its unique smell.  Keitech loads all of their soft plastics with a proprietary blend of squid oil and crawfish scent that keeps fish holding on longer, giving you ample time to set your hook.

Speaking of hooks, one of the more convenient features of the Swing Impact FAT is its center ridge line, which guides your hook placement for a perfectly balanced rig.  The Swing Impact's paddle tail and ribbed body glides through the water with a lifelike vibration and water displacement that will fool even the most weary fish time after time.

The subtle body roll action of the Swing Impact FAT makes it an ideal swimbait for use with Alabama rigs, nail weights, swim jigs, or just by itself in open water.  The sky's the limit with the Keitech Swing Impact FAT!  Click HERE to browse the wide selection of Keitech and other deadly soft body swimbaits on Tackle Center, your one-stop shop for all the best fishing gear online!

Lucky Craft Sammy: All That Glitters is Gold?

One question I get asked a lot is whether it's worth it to shell out for more expensive hard baits, or to stock up on the value-priced models.  And honestly, my answer varies based on the baits in question.  But one lure that has proven to me to be worth its weight in gold is the Lucky Craft Sammy.

Available in both 100 and 85 models, the Lucky Craft Sammy is at first glance, a beautifully made lure.  With flashy scales and holographic eyes, the Sammy's lifelike appearance appeals to both anglers and bass.  But where it really sets itself apart from the competition is in its action.

The Lucky Craft Sammy is optimally balanced to sit with its head prone, while its tail-end is weighted for better stabilization.  A precision-tuned feat of engineering, the Sammy makes it a breeze to walk the dog, generating violent topwater strikes in just about any surface condition.

Available on Tackle Center in a wide range of light-refracting colors, you're sure to find one that suits your needs.  While the $14.99 price tag may cause some to shy away, the deadly vibration of the Lucky Craft Sammy will quickly prove its value as your go-to topwater bait.

Stir Up a Feeding Frenzy with the Reaction Innovations Trixie Shad!

Even critics of soft body topwater baits have grown to love the Reaction Innovations Trixie Shad.  When rigged weightless, the Trixie Shad is perfect for skipping along the surface in heavy cover -- the streamlined body stays weedless even in thick muck, while the cut tail flops back and forth to generate an impressive wake.

But don't limit yourself to topwater applications with the versatile Trixie Shad.  Add weight to its belly and fish it as deep as you need -- the thrashing minnow profile of the deadly Trixie Shad will attract hungry bass from far and wide.

 

Available on Tackle Center for just $4.79 per pack of 8, the Reaction Innovations Trixie Shad comes in a wide array of exciting baitfish colors.  Use the more traditional Pearl Blue or Bad Shad to match the hatch, or go for broke with the light and bright Bull Frog or Gold Digger patterns.  Either way, the Trixie Shad is sure to load your boat with fish! 

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Chill Out with the Lake Fork Craw Tube!

When it comes to flipping and pitching in thick grass, there is really no match for the Lake Fork Tackle Craw Tube.  It's no secret that this thing has been known to catch spring and summertime lunkers, but I'm here to tell you -- you'll want to keep one tied on in winter months, too.

Foraging fall weather fish hold tight to cover as the temperatures drop, which is why you have to follow them all the way to the backs of creeks to pull out a monster.  The Lake Fork Craw Tube is up to the challenge.  Pair it with a 3/4-oz tungsten weight to punch through thick mats in up to 20 feet of water to target suspended fish.

Can't find any green grass in your area after the fall season sets in?  No problem.  Bass are just as happy with clumps of soft, dead grass.  It may look uninviting to you -- and fishing through the muck is no doubt a challenge in its own right -- but those slimy balls of old weeds are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to cold weather bassin'.  Pitch the Craw Tube through the gnarliest cover you can find -- its ribbed body creates the vibration you need while retaining a streamlined tube profile that won't snag in tough mats.

Available on Tackle Center for just $4.59 for a pack of 7, you can afford to pick up all the hottest tube colors in time for the chilly winter weather that's fast approaching!  Click HERE to stock up and save!

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Grassbustin' with the Oldham's Eye Max Jig!

For many anglers, jigging through matted grass sounds about as fun as untangling Christmas lights.  Between snagging in thick weeds and dealing with poor water visibility, the only thing you're likely to load your boat with is a clump of slop. 

But remember, the nastier a patch of hydrila or milfoil looks to us, the more it looks like home to a weary bass.  And with the right jig, you can pull that monster hog out of cover without reeling in half the lake's vegetation behind it.  For me, that jig is the Oldham's Eye Max.

Made especially for Terry Oldham himself, the Eye Max Jig features an upturned head and line tie to knife through the gnarliest of weed patches.  Keep your presentation as vertical as possible so you don't get caught in the slop, and make repeated flips and pitches in 5 to 10 feet of water.

And don't worry about the hardware bending or breaking on you.  Oldham's Eye Max Jigs are backed by 5/0 Siwash Salmon Hooks, giving your rig all the muscle you need to take down a double-digit lunker.

Tackle Center carries Oldham's Eye Max Jigs in a variety of designs for just $3.99.  Not a bad deal considering how durable these bad boys are.  Pick up a few of these grassbusters today -- you won't be disappointed!

Get Unhinged with the Rapala Jointed Minnow!

Fishing large jointed swimbaits has both its fans and its detractors, but it's hard to argue with the effectiveness of the wounded baitfish profile.  Perhaps that's why even the nay-sayers will be impressed with the 2-inch Rapala Jointed Minnow, offering a deadly "brokeback" swimming motion in an irresistible bite-sized package.

Available now on Tackle Center, the Rapala Jointed Minnow is especially killer in spring and fall when hungry bass are chasing schools of baitfish, on the prowl for their next easy meal.  Whether you use a popping presentation in topwater or pull it super slowly over weeds and grass beds, the erratic fleeing motion of the Rapala Jointed Minnow will fool fish time after time.

Try replacing its stock hooks with bleeding red Mustad trebles for an extra "injured" effect.  Stock up on Rapala Jointed Minnows for just $6.99 on Tackle Center, your one-stop shop for all the best fishing gear online!

Santone Rattle Hog Jigs: Make Some Noise!

When it comes to grass jigs, nothing beats a custom-made, hand-tied model.  Strike King and other large manufacturers are great and all, but for a truly reliable jig that stands up to the challenges of punching through heavy grass, I prefer Santone Lures.

Available on Tackle Center, Santone Rattle Hog Jigs are the ultimate in precision tuning.  Dual rattle chambers are buried by a plentiful skirt of premium quality strands that offer added flare and flash without hanging up in thick weeds.  The 6/0 Gamakatsu hook is widely recognized as being the strongest and sharpest on the market, slashing through bone and cartilage for lightning-fast hooksets time after time.

Even saltwater anglers are cashing in on the Santone Rattle Hog, preying on monster redfish around jetties -- Santone's quality construction easily withstands hit after hit even in corrosive fishing environments.  Don't be left behind the latest craze -- pick up some Rattle Hogs for just $4.29 apiece on Tackle Center!  Grass points and weedy brush are no match for the tried-and-true design of the Santone Rattle Hog!

Hammer Heads: Big Hammer Jig Heads

When fishing a soft body swimbait behind a jig head, it's important to get the weight you need without interfering with the delicate swimming action of your bait.  That's why I prefer Big Hammer "Hammer Head" Jig Heads.  Designed to be rigged flush with the flat head of a Big Hammer Swimbait trailer, the Hammer Head Jig Head doesn't leave any room for gaps or loose rigging that hampers the swimbait's natural motion.

Big Hammer Jig Head (Green)

Before rigging the Hammer Head, hold it against your swimbait and make a mental note of where the hook should leave the body.  Do the best you can to hook your bait with one fluid motion to avoid a crooked rig.

Big Hammer Jig Heads are backed by premium Mustad UltraPoint hooks for lightning-fast penetration and rock-solid hooksets.  The chip-resistant finish stands up to hard hits from toothy gamefish, while the 3D holographic eyes deliver killer fish-attraction regardless of water visibility.

Big Hammer Jig Head (Plain)

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Big Bass Bite!  Dale here, Pro Staff member at Tackle Center, your one-stop shop for all the best fishing gear online!  Join me as I review all the latest and greatest baits, weights, and more, sharing tips for landing the big bites!