Speed Matters
It’s been a beef of mine for many years. The idea that rod terminology, especially when it comes to speed of the rod blank, is…
Category: Equipment
Fluke Color Guide
I may have mentioned this before, but the number one questions I seem to get is “what color of fluke should I use?”. That question…
Now’s The Time
Even though frog fishing is no secret, there are some key modifications to your bait that every angler should know. Over the past month I…
Tailoring the Super Fluke
I’ve been fishing with the Super Fluke for around 15 years or so. It’s my “go to” smallie lure from mid-spring to late-fall. I’m always…
Attitude Changer
I don’t use the 7” tube a lot, however, it has its place for me when bed fishing. During the spawn, this is a bait…
Daiwa Reaction Bait Rod & Reel Review
For a few years now GOA has been experimenting with multiple reaction bait style rods and high-speed reels. This process has included rods from multiple manufacturers,…
Wood Trap?
This past winter while making some new crankbaits I found myself wondering why doesn’t anyone make a wood trap for bass? To the best of…
Declassified: Banks Lake Prespawn – Part 2
I'm using the jig as a means to deliver the trailer. The jig itself is not the main component. It is the host that the trailer is using to hitch a r…
Building a Better Punch Skirt NW Style
I was first introduced to the punch skirt many years back and used it a lot over those years, from The San Joaquin River Delta’s…
Frog Legs
How many frogs with mutilated, melted legs are sitting on your tackle bench? Did you mess up and cut the legs on your brand new…
Cleaning Up a Dirty Jig
Just about every bait will catch fish straight out of the package. With a couple minutes of tinkering could it catch more fish be more…
Tackle Tips – Episode 1
In this first episode of Tackle Tips Ron Hobbs is going to show you how to quickly secure your skirt to a spinnerbait using wire.…
Making a Hair Jig – Episode 1
In this multi part series GOA is going to show you how to create many different types of baits. In Episode 1 we are going…
My 2017 challenge
My 2017 challenge to learn a new bass fishing technique that started with a text message.
Revitalizing the Past or Creating the Future? Part-1
If you read through our bio’s (contributors page) you might have noticed that mine states I’m a tackle junky. Let me clarify. I have a…