War Eagle Jigging Spoon

War Eagle super spoon 300x225We have talked about the effectiveness of using spoons to target cold weather bass. We have also talked about the differences between casting and jigging spoons. This is important for the angler in terms of choosing which spoon to use for a particular situation. The vast majority of the time, when we begin our day on the water, we are using a casting spoon.

However, when the fish are relating to the bottom and down deep, our choice moves to a jigging style spoon. One of our favorites is the subject of today’s review. The War Eagle Jiggin’ Spoon. These spoons lend themselves by their design, more to a vertical jigging presentation than casting and retrieving. Why is that you’re wondering?  [Read more...]

Spro McStick

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Packaging

Yes it’s still jerkbait weather around here and we have been fishing the new Spro Mcstick 95 every time we have gone. This bait is 3.75 inches long and weighs just 3/8 of an ounce. It is designed to suspend in the 3 – 5 foot range allowing the angler to target some of those shallow or suspended bass.

I realize that getting out on the water when weather conditions are less than optimal has its own challenges, but there is one advantage you aren’t fighting for space on the water! This is enough incentive for us to get out and get to it!


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Terminator Pirk Minnow

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Pirk Minnow In Package

This time of year is one that can see changes day to day as far as what the fish are wanting. Of course, with cold water, spoons are always one of the baits that we will start our day with. They allow you to do several things efficiently.

First, this type of bait casts easily on both spinning and casting gear no matter the conditions. Next, you can cover a lot of water quick, fast and in a hurry with spoons. Lastly, as a search tool, they are indispensable. So today, we’re going to look at the Terminator Pirk Minnow Spoon.   [Read more...]

Aqua Vu Fish TV 7 Underwater Viewing System

aqua vu 7 fish tv 276x300Here is a product that I believe is one of the coolest things you can have on your boat, or even off the dock, on your next fishing trip. If you’ve never seen the Aqua Vu TV 7, you are really in for a treat the first time you fire it up, and start taking a look around the water.

The picture you will get of what is happening below the surface of the water is, in a word, stunning.

I literally thought it was some kind of demo video loop playing by mistake the first time I saw one—it’s that brilliant. [Read more...]

Zerek Rocker Vib Lipless Crankbait

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Zerek Rocker Vib Packaging

Lipless crankbaits are one of those staple lures that we all carry but don’t often think much about in the cold winter months. This can be a mistake though as there are days when the bass, in spite of the chilly weather, will absolutely crush these lures.

With that in mind, we picked up some of the new Zerek Rocker Vib’s to give a go around some of our local waters.  [Read more...]

Minn Kota Fortrex Bow Mount Trolling Motors

What are you looking for in a trolling motor? Are you looking for reliability, power, and ease of use? Are you looking for durability in construction?

You may want to take a look at the Minn Kota Fortrex trolling motors.

I’ve never quite seen this kind of power and precision in such a quiet trolling motor. You barely notice it’s on, yet, you feel it pulling your boat around like nothing else. [Read more...]

Rick Clunn STX Jerk Bait

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Rick Clunn STX

Today we are looking at a new offering from Luck “E” Strike, the RC STX Jerk Bait. As you know, cold weather brings the opportunity to fish this style of bait and have productive days on the water. The RC is 4 1/2 inches long and weighs 1/2 oz. We have been fishing the STX for a little while now with some success.   [Read more...]

Fierce Lures Hawg Whisperer

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Fierce Lures In Package

As most of you who have been with us know, we here at MVF like our swimbaits. We almost always have one or more tied on and ready to go when we hit the water because this class of baits catches fish consistently. Today we get to take a relatively new entry into this market out on the water and see whether or not it has what it takes to earn a permanent spot in our tackle box.

The Fierce Lures Hawg Whisperer is a multi-segmented, seven to be precise, swimbait. These lures are 3.5 inches in length, weigh 1/2 ounce, have a medium-slow sink rate and come in some unique color patterns.  [Read more...]

Berkley Trout Dough Series Rod

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Trout Dough Series

It’s now trout season again around here so we thought we would take a look at a new product from Berkley. They have introduced a new series of rods called the Trout Dough series.

We obtained one for the purpose of throwing very lightweight jigs, split-shotting and drop-shotting small plastics like Berkley micro’s. I have to say at this point that we do not use dough style bait. Personally, I would rather chunk and wind all day with nothing to show for it than bait and wait just to catch a couple of fish. Yeah, I live for the strike! [Read more...]

River2Sea V-Joint Deep Dive Minnow

As most of you know, we like to keep our reviews in line with the seasons that you get a sense how we are using the baits that we discuss at any given moment. Today is no exception to that rule. Overnight temps have fallen into the mid-thirties around here and the bass are sluggish but obviously still catchable. [Read more...]

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