Independent Tackle – Fishing Information

We are pleased to announce that our Pro Staff member: Lee Hillman has qualified for the Bassmaster Weekend Series Southern Regional Championship. This is one step closer to qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic in February of 2011. Lee will be competing against some of the best fishermen from across Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and Georgia. The tournament changed venues from the Tensaw Delta in Mobile, Ala., to Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Ga. due to the possible problems with the oil disaster in the gulf.

Here are more details from the American Bass Anglers Press Release: Read the rest of this entry »

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How much do you think this quality would cost you $150? $100?  How about under $40.  For $39.99 you can purchase a pair of Eye Surrender sunglasses with your choice of 5 different lens shades. Read the rest of this entry »

Mike’s Original Recipe (MOR) fish attractants have been around for a while but you may have not heard of them.  As much as tournament pros want to keep this stuff quiet, the cover is blown.  Mike’s Original Recipe has two famous scents: Licikity Licorice &  Federal Hill Garlic.  They have also released a new scent that is so potent, it’s hard to believe; KrazyKoffee.  All of these scents have some things in common: they are strong and they work.

Here is and interesting read about fish attractants from Mike’s Original Recipe inventor Mike Clemente Read the rest of this entry »