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The best urchin terminal tackle
With the rapid rise of urchin-style baits has come a wave of new terminal tackle designed to rig them. Here are some of the best options I've found so far!
Top Tackle: Feider reveals Z-Man’s new sinking ElaZtech Stick Worm
In this Top Tackle video, Seth Feider dives into the “Kingpin” from Z-Man. Unlike all of the Elaztech plastics, this Stick Worm sinks. Feider knows he will utilize the 5-inch...
Gear Review: Davis Bait Urchin Treble Weight System
WHAT IS IT? Davis Bait Urchin Treble Weight System WHAT SETS IT APART? Starting with an ultra-sharp Black Nickel treble hook, the Urchin Treble Weight System is designed to offer anglers...
Gear Review: Lew’s Speed Spool RX 200 HyperSpeed
WHAT IS IT? Lew’s Speed Spool RX 200 HyperSpeed WHAT SETS IT APART? Built for high-speed presentations aimed at making fish react, the Speed Spool RX 200 HyperSpeed features the...
Wait and see on the urchin craze
I’ll admit, I have not fully embraced the urchin bait craze. That’s because they don’t really fit my style, but I do think it’s incredible how a bait can become...
Gear Review: Z-Man Evo Swim Jig
WHAT IS IT? Z-Man Evo Swim Jig WHAT SETS IT APART? Z-Man fortified this new swim jig with a custom heavy‑duty 5/0 black nickel needlepoint hook that’s beefy enough for...
Top Tackle: Three ways Cifuentes approaches summer fishing spots
In this Top Tackle Video, Joey Cifuentes offers up three baits that help him get the job done in the summer when fishing offshore brush and drops that hold groups...
Six Decades In, Still Pushing Forward
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (August 3, 2026) – While the open-face spinning reel fundamentally changed modern angling, DAIWA spent the last six decades perfecting its engineering, durability, and performance boundaries. Today, that...
Gear review: Huk Women’s Kona Cover-Up Dress
WHAT IS IT? Huk Women’s Kona Cover-Up Dress WHAT SETS IT APART? The Kona Cover-Up Dress is a lightweight, button-down style built for versatility in and around the water. Designed...
ICAST has changed a lot for me
This year was my third time attending ICAST, and I have to say the experience was a lot different than it was in 2024. The first time I attended the...
I’m an urchin believer
The urchin craze is alive and well – and for real. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first because it didn’t fit my style of power fishing. Initially, I thought it was...
ICAST for beginners
Lots of new fishing related items were shown at the Orange County Convention Center.
