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TRR photos by Amanda Reed Heddon Wounded Spook, left, and Baby Torpedo, right.

Heddon Wounded Spook & Baby Torpedo 8/17/18

With all of this overcast and rainy weather, many anglers will be switching to their topwater lures to take advantage of these late season conditions. Normally in August the water has warmed up and … more

Lure of the Week | 8/17/18

TRR photos by Amanda Reed Note the bare hook, gold cylinder body for weight, and silver spinning blade.

Mepps Aglia #2 8/10/18

If you have been fishing very long at all, you will probably have seen this week’s lure, The Mepps Aglia French Spinner. In terms of spinners, there are endless colors and variations, body … more

Lure of the Week | 8/10/18

TRR photos by Amanda Reed Unassembled swimbait or minnow rig above, and assembled rig bleow. Note the paddle tail that catches water and wiggles as it is reeled in.

Keitech Minnow Rig 8/3/18

In lieu of last weeks’ blog, I thought I’d review another lure in the synthetic polymer world, the Keitech minnow rig. There are a number of brands and varying shapes, but my review … more

Lure of the Week | 8/3/18

TRR photos by Amanda Reed &nbsp; Here is the fully assembled Whacky worm rig (shown with a red hook for emphasis, however a dark circle hook is preferred.)

Whacky Worm Rig 7/26/18

This week, I’m going to deviate slightly from the straightforward piece of tackle in order to share a very widely appreciated rig. I was recently in Tom’s Bait and Tackle here in … more

Lure of the Week | 7/27/18

TRR photos by Amanda Reed &nbsp; Shown above is the large jointed jitterbug and below, the smaller unjointed jitterbug, both excellent for topwater fishing.

Jitterbug 7/20/18

One of my most successful and reliable lures is the Jitterbug. For anyone who knows the Jitterbug lure, it is a top-water lure made to mimic the sound and appearance of a mouse or small animal that … more

Lure of the Week | 7/20/18

TRR photos by Amanda Reed &nbsp; Shown here are medium and small-sized phoebe&#39;s, gold and silver

Phoebe 7/13/18

Since last week I talked about the Krocodile, I thought this week I should share my take on its young cousin as I like to think of it, the Phoebe. The Phoebe, by Acme Tackle, is another spoon … more

Lure of the Week | 7/13/18

Krocodile 7/6/18

As a serious fisherman I’ve spent my share of time learning about various lures and rigs and how to use them. After years of experience I still find new lures out there, either technologically … more

Lure of the Week | 7/6/18

Photos by Hunter Hill Seen here is the Magic Bean by Lunkerhunt.&nbsp;

The Magic Bean by Lunkerhunt 2/8/19

This week I went to the Ice fishing section in Walmart to try to see what they still had. Much to my displeasure they had it half packed up and the remaining supplies were dwindling. Just a week or … more

Lure of the Week | 2/8/19

Photos by Hunter Hill See the three-jointed Erie Dearie here in yellow, with it&#39;s long wre tie-on.

Captain Dan's Erie Dearie 2/1/19

Thank goodness for Tom’s Bait and Tackle. With the weather this week I haven’t been able to make it out to town to go lure shopping, but reliable as always remains Tom’s Bait and … more

Lure of the Week | 2/1/19

Photos by Hunter Hill Seen here in package are 1/4 Oz. Assorted color Ball Head Jigs by Eagle Claw, left,&nbsp; and 1/8 Oz. yellow green Ball Head Jigs by Eagle Claw.

Ball Head Jig 1/25/19

It has come to my attention that I have been remiss in covering a very simple yet essential lure that should be in every tackle box in the world. The Ball Head Jig. For those of you who read my blog … more

Lure of the Week | 1/25/19

Photos by Hunter Hill The Swedish Pimple by Bay De Noc Lure Co.

The Swedish Pimple by Bay De Noc Lure Co. 1/18/19

Welcome to Winter! I feel like I can finally say that with the incoming snow storm this weekend and the ice that has finally thickened enough for the real ice fishing to begin. What is bittersweet is … more

Lure of the Week | 1/18/19

Photo by Hunter Hill The Blade Bait. This model is designed by Cabela&#39;s and features the Red Craw color scheme and Mean-Eye holographic eye.

The Blade Bait 1/11/19

Ok. I give up. I keep thinking the ice is going to form up any day and I’ll be out ice fishing with wild abandon. Or at least with as much abandon as one can have in a largely sedentary … more

Lure of the Week | 1/11/19

Photos by Hunter Hill The Whipworm in natural white by Berkley Powerbait alongside the Pug Bug jig.

Whipworm by Berkley Powerbait 1/4/19

Happy New Year everyone! And with the New Year comes fishing license renewals for all you PA fishermen. New York fellas are ok, gotta love that year-to-date license. But for all of us it’s time … more

Lure of the Week | 1/4/19

Photos by Hunter Hill The Rattl&#39;n Flyer Spoon by Lindy

The Rattl’n Flyer Spoon by Lindy 12/28/18

Approaching the new year it’s a good thing there’s lots to do with the holidays. Especially because the stinkin’ ice will not form up! I know it’s technically a little early … more

Lure of the Week | 12/27/18

Photo by Hunter Hill The Eel by Thomas Spinning Lures. Look into those eyes and tell me you don&#39;t want a bite!

The Eel by Thomas 12/21/18

I’ve been getting all set for ice fishing this winter. The ice hasn’t quite thickened up yet and we’ve had a few warm days that just keep the waiting game going. But in the mean … more

Lure of the Week | 12/19/18

Photo by Hunter Hill The Road Runner jig by Blakemore. Note the boot-like jig head shape and variations of color. The eighth ounce jig below and the sixteenth ounce jig above.

Blakemore Road Runner Jig 12/14/18

Snow has been falling and the ice has been forming up. That means two words for this angler. Ice. Fishing. Now to be completely candid I’m out of practice. I got to go a few times in college … more

Lure of the Week | 12/13/18

Photos by Hunter Hill The Original Chatterbait 1/8 oz. micro by Z-Man Fishing Products

The Original Chatterbait by Z-Man fishing products 12/7/18

The chatterbait is high on the list of popular lures for bass fishers everywhere. It’s even said jokingly that if you’ve never fished a chatterbait (among other lures), then you … more

Lure of the Week | 12/7/18

Photo by Hunter Hill The Cicada by Reef Runner Fiashing Lures

The Cicada by Reef Runner fishing lures 11/30/18

I walked into Tom’s Bait and Tackle this morning in Narrowsburg, NY to pick out a lure for this week. I browsed the wall of spinners and spoons and even considered taking a closer look at some … more

Lure of the Week | 11/30/18

TRR photos by Hunter Hill Various color schemes of the Flash Deep Runner by Blue Fox

Blue Fox Flash 3’16 Deep Runner 11/23/18

Just a few weeks ago I covered the Blue Fox Vibrax shallow diver. This week I’m moving on to it’s not too distant cousin, the Flash Deep Runner. The size I picked up is size 2, the 3/16 … more

Lure of the Week | 11/23/18

TRR photo by Hunter Hill Generic Wally Diver&nbsp;in green,&nbsp;not the specific design or trademark of Cotton Cordell

Wally Diver 11-16-18

The Wally Diver is a popular lure designed and made popular by famous fisherman, Cotton Cordell. You may notice that the pictured Wally Diver here is not a signature Cotton Cordell lure however … more

Lure of the Week | 11/15/18

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