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  • Cast fishing co crew aerial view on releasing a big largemouth bass

    CAST Fishing Co: From the Salts of Australia to Northwest Bass Country

    Words By: Chris Thompson
    Categories: Learn, Outdoor, Fishing
    Tags: x12 casting braid, washington bass fishing, tournament bass tackle, top bass fishing braid, smallmouth bass, reservoir bass fishing, prodigy, premium bass tackle, premium bass fishing tackle, performance fishing gear, pacific northwest, nova, northwest bass fishing, north40fish, north 40 fishing gear, new bass fishing gear, montana bass fishing, largemouth bass, lake lanier bass fishing, lake guntersville fishing, innovative bass fishing baits, idaho bass fishing, hover rig fishing, Forward Facing sonar ishing, finesse swimbait, echo swimbait, damiki rig, clear water bass fishing, cast fishing co, buy cast fishing co, braided fishing line, bfs fishing, bfs, bass gear junkie, anglers
    Posted: February 12, 2026
    CAST Fishing Co: From the Salts of Australia to Northwest Bass Country Read more
    5 Min
    1. fishing on a boat, holding up a small swimbait on a jig head with a rod in my hand

      Mastering the Open Water Swimbait Bite

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Learn, Outdoor, Fishing, All Stories
      Tags: washington bass fishing, swimbait techniques, swimbait setup, swimbait fishing, swate slowrider, swate inked series, swate fishing, swate brigade, suspended bass, smallmouth bass fishing norhtwest, smallmouth bass fishing, seaguar invizx, paddletail swimbaits, open water smallmouth, open water bass fishing, northwest bass fishing, lake roosevelt bass fishing, lake pend oreille bass fishing, lake coeur d'alene bass fishing, keitech fat swing impact, idaho bass fishing, how to fish swimbaits, fishing swimbaits, fish finders, electronics, daiwa tatula sv tws 100, covering water for bass, boat electronics, bass fishing tips, bass fishing electronics, bass fishing, 6th sense whale, 6th sense fishing
      Posted: June 30, 2026
      Mastering the Open Water Swimbait Bite Read more
      5 Min
    2. Custom-designed Tater Hog x Strike King multi-jointed swimbait in a lifelike bass colorway, showcased on a display stand at ICAST 2025.

      ICAST 2025 Highlights: Our Top 10 Must-See Picks You Need This Season

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Learn, Outdoor, Fishing
      Tags: weekend warriors, vmc hooks, trolling gear, tournament pros, tournament gear, topwater strikes, topwater lures, throwback swimbaits, tater hog, swimbaits, swimbait fishing, strike king, sonar technology, soft plastics, sinking fishing line, reaction bites, rapala, pro fisherman, outdoor gear enthusiasts, north 40 outfitters, New Fishing Gear 2025, must-have fishing gear, kastking, jig heads, jig head, jig fishing, icast vendors, ICAST Top picks, ICAST Highlights, ICAST fishing expo, ICAST 2025, ICAST, humminbird, great lakes finesse, forward-facing sonar, fishing tackle upgrades, fishing reels, Fishing Product Launches, fishing innovation, Fishing Industry News, fishing gear trends, fishing gear reviews, fishing electronics, fishing accessories, fish finders, finesse fishing, finesse baits, filet knives, drop shot rig, deep water bass fishing, cutting edge fishing tech, bladed jigs, bates fishing co, bass fishing gear, bass anglers, angler
      Posted: July 25, 2025
      ICAST 2025 Highlights: Our Top 10 Must-See Picks You Need This Season Read more
      5 Min
    3. 8 game cameras laid out in order on a log with branches and leaves around

      Choosing The Right Game Camera: Glow or No-Glow

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Hunting, Learn, Outdoor, Archery
      Tags: wildlife monitoring, trail cameras, stealthcam, spypoint, real-time photo transmission, property security, no-glow camera benefits, no-glow, infrare led's, hunting cameras, glow vs. no-glow, glow camera advantages, glow, game cameras, cellular game cameras, best game cameras
      Posted: August 20, 2024
      Choosing The Right Game Camera: Glow or No-Glow Read more
      5 Min
    4. Bass fishing on CDA lake on a bass boat with a humminbird fish finder

      A Cast into Megabass: Where Tradition Meets Trendsetting

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Learn, Outdoor, Fishing
      Tags: yuki ito, vision 110 jerkbait, smallmouth bass, multi-way moving balancer system, megabass swimbait, megabass soft plastics, megabass lures, megabass lure reviews, megabass jerkbait, megabass fishing lures, largemouth bass, fishing tackle innovation, fishing tackle industry, fishing tackle, fishing gear, buy megabass lures online, buy megabass lures, best megabass lures, bass fishing pros, bass fishing professionals, bass fishing, bass boat, bass
      Posted: June 18, 2024
      A Cast into Megabass: Where Tradition Meets Trendsetting Read more
      5 Min
    5. Spring Bear Hunting in pnuma camo with my seekins precision rifle, a stone glacier backpack, vortex tripod, vortex binos, vortex spotting scope camping in my smith and rogue tent

      Chasing Giants: Spring Bear Hunting Essential Gear & Tips

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Hunting, Learn, Outdoor, Backpacking, Camping
      Tags: Vortex Optics, Vortex, Tent, Stone Glacier, Spring Hunting Essentials, Spring Bear Hunting Essential Gear & Tips, Seekins Precision, Rifle, Pnuma Camo, Peak Refuel, Outdoor Hunting Gear, Outdoor, Optics, Mystery Ranch, MTN OPS, Jetboil, Hydration for hunters, High-quality optics, Glass, Eberlestock, Best optics for hunting, Bear Spray, Bear Hunting Tips, Bear Hunting Gear, Backpack
      Posted: May 21, 2024
      Chasing Giants: Spring Bear Hunting Essential Gear & Tips Read more
      5 Min
    6. Three ice fishing huts spread across the ice

      Navigating the Elements: A Guide to Ice Fishing Safety

      Words By: Chris Thompson
      Categories: Learn, Fishing, All Stories
      Tags: ice fishing, fishing
      Posted: February 12, 2024
      Navigating the Elements: A Guide to Ice Fishing Safety Read more
      5 Min
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