The Kid and I were going back and forth over the price of lures the other day. Like everything else, the price of bass tackle has risen over the last couple of decades. I can remember when $5 was considered a high price for a plug!

Of course these days that would be considered pretty cheap considering the range that the angler can spend on lures. So we decided to put together a short list to show just how much could be spent if one were so inclined.

Before we start the list, we just want to get a couple of caveats out of the way so that nobody confuses what this is about. [Read more...]

We’ve been looking to add some new rods to our personal arsenal around here and just when we had narrowed down our choices, we get wind of a new offering from the folks at Kistler. They are introducing a new series that is very affordably priced between $149 – $179.  

Before we get into the details of these new sticks, most of you will know the name Kistler from their now infamous Z-Bone series of custom built rods. Yes, these are a custom-built rod that carries with it a custom price.

While this may be out of the reach of a lot of folks, for those who are fortunate enough to own one of more of these sticks, they will tell you how much they enjoy fishing them, that the build quality is unsurpassed, and perhaps most importantly, the customer service is truly outstanding.   [Read more...]