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)

Pick up a pack today, starting at just $3.89 on Tackle Center!