Stocking a tackle box for bass fishing may seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the game and just beginning to assemble an arsenal. It also can get expensive pretty quick, especially if ...

Fluorocarbon trout leaders are designed to be stiff, abrasion-resistant, and quick-sinking. The underwater visibility of fluoro is also much lower than that of mono, and it’s generally stronger ...

Line is the most important but also the most unappreciated component in fishing. It is the connection between fish and lure. Lure presentation often depends on using the right kind of line.

Sufix 832 Ice Braid Fishing Line / Sufix Line is nearly as critical. For average-sized fish, 8-pound-test braid is plenty, and a skilled angler with a properly working drag system can land a much ...

For 30 years, I was satisfied with tying my lures directly to the main line on my reels, whether it was conventional monofilament or more recently high-strength, small-diameter fluorocarbon line.

Braided Line: A braided fishing line is ideal due to its high strength and minimal stretch, allowing for better sensitivity and hook-setting power. A line with a minimum test of 80 pounds is ...

In this week’s CCX Sports fishing tip Hall of Fame angler Terry Tuma talks about line diameter, related to catching big fish. Terry says you don’t necessarily need to use heavier line. Consider 4 to 6 ...

・Light tackle setups for inshore fishing with 10-20 lb braided line and fluorocarbon leaders. ・For offshore, heavier setups with 50-80 lb line and strong hooks are necessary.

This style of fishing has really come on since braid lines hit the market 20 odd years ago. We all worked out very quickly that braid wasn’t the best thing to run straight to a hook or lure so a ...