The Inside Line

5 Must-Have Hooks for Soft Plastics

5 Must-Have Hooks for Soft Plastics

Posted by Margie Anderson on Jul 20th 2016

By Margie Anderson Fishing hooks are ancient – our ancient ancestors used sharpened bone or twigs to catch fish, but these were often simply gorges, and when the fish took the bait the fisherman woul …

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ICAST from Afar - the Triangle Offense

ICAST from Afar - the Triangle Offense

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jul 18th 2016

By Pete RobbinsWhile I rarely fish deeper than 10 feet – and, to be quite honest, it’s most often less than 5 – on our local tidal river, in my travels around the country and the globe in search of gr …

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ICAST from Afar - Linkedin

ICAST from Afar - Linkedin

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jul 13th 2016

By Pete RobbinsIn their push to gain market traction, the folks from Lunkerhunt are pushing the “Link,” a topwater lure that seems to be comprised of two traditional topwaters engaged in a well-played …

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ICAST from Afar - Not Everyone Gets a Trophy

ICAST from Afar - Not Everyone Gets a Trophy

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jul 11th 2016

By Pete RobbinsA friend of mine who is a keen observer of the tackle industry has speculated that either the Savage Gear 3D Rat or the Savage Gear 3D Duck will win one of the annual ICAST awards. Fort …

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Sucker for Matching the Hatch

Sucker for Matching the Hatch

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jul 6th 2016

By Pete RobbinsIf you want to liberate some money from my wallet, all you need to do is market your lure in a shade called “tilapia.” It doesn’t even have to resemble any actual tilapia found in natur …

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Master of None

Master of None

Posted by Pete Robbins on Jul 4th 2016

By Pete RobbinsPrior to leaving for my St. Clair muskie trip late last month, several friends who live exclusively in the bass bubble asked me some version of the following question: “If you catch a m …

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