Independent gear and tackle reviews, brought to you by St. Croix Fishing. Written by Andrew Ragas.
A tradition unlike any other – for the gamest fish that swims. Welcome to our end of season lure reveal, profiling and showcasing the best fish catchers of 2023 (as experienced from aboard my boats). 2023 was as wild and unpredictable as it came, for weather, conditions, and timing’s sake. As you’re about to
Ladson, SC (July 9, 2023) – “Over the years, we’ve seen smallmouths turn completely away from traditional patterns and vital forage bases to focus single mindedly on round gobies,” observes Z-Man® pro Grae Buck, whose home waters include Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, where gobies have ballooned bass growth to freakish dimensions.
Ladson, SC (June 30, 2023) – Bass lead charmed lives. Unlike humans, they’re obliged to eat whatever bugs them. Consider bass and their mortal enemy, the round goby— those ubiquitous underwater invaders that harass smallmouth nests by the dozen, gulping bass eggs like Skittles. Helps explain why smallmouths and predators of all species exhibit
