flambeau soft body tackle box kit Outdoors NextGen 6/0 Box, 6 Trays, 25-Piece Kit, Dark Gray This tackle box is designed with a translucent exterior Flambeau Big Mouth Tackle Box

We look at expanding this series because it does seem to be like there's some small mouth rods out there that are a must have

Note: This post has been reviewed and updated with new products for 2024

The focus is squarely on three outstanding fishing opportunities happening right now: world-class sturgeon fishing, pike fishing and preparation for the Minnesota Fishing Opener on Saturday, May 9, 2026 Sturgeon Harvest Season is Here

When I know exactly what I want, those stores are hard to beat

I've been receiving a lot of premature questions about how good some unreleased reels are, with the Makaira and new Fin-Nor Offshore being the most mentioned ones

This lets you set the hook a lot harder without pulling it away from the fish. According to Upshaw, fluorocarbon line is a big no-no with this technique