Holiday Buyer's Guide: Best Rain Gear

Tired of getting wet every time it rains? Let us help you choose the best rain gear for your needs with this comparison of a variety of brands. We break down which rain gear is better for different climates and conditions. 

Favorite Rain Gear...

1) Aftco Anydrous Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
     Aftco Anhydrous Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW
 

The Anhydrous shines in warmer climates or when layering is an option. We effectively fished in this suit from warm afternoon storms down to rain/snow mix without any issues. Its extremely dry and allows plenty of room for layering with your favorite undergarments. See below for a list of apparel we use for layering. 

2) Gill FG21 Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2lfXB6Z
    Gill FG25 Insulated Tournament Bibs: http://bit.ly/2A4r9ME

The Gill Suit is extremely warm and well thought out. After several years of intense testing we feel this suit is best suited when the cooler storms roll in. We love this suit when temps dip below 50 degrees and it continues to shine the colder it gets. 

3) Frog Toggs DriDucks Rain Suit: http://bit.ly/2AN8XmZ

The Frog Toggs suit is essentially added insurance. At less than 20 bucks, this is the suit we throw in the back compartment and forget about. They're extremely light weight, take virtually no space to store, and will be there in a pinch if you want to keep the majority of the rain off you as you make a mad dash back to the truck. If you're a bank fisherman this is also a great option because it is light and can be stuffed into a backpack easily. 

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Does your old rain gear need to be refreshed? Sometimes gear needs to be replaced but a lot of gear can be saved with proper washing and reapplication of waterproofer. We've used these 2 products together to successfully get another season out of fading gear. 

ReviveX Synthetic Fabric Cleaner: http://bit.ly/2zKLPbD
ReviveX Waterproofing Soak: http://bit.ly/2ANadGJ

Layering/Base Layers...
UnderArmor Base 2.0 Crew: http://bit.ly/2hxD0Yc
Aftco Horizon Sweater Fleece: http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB

With rain comes the need to take care of your tackle. There is nothing worse than getting home, getting dry and forgetting all about the wet boat only to return later to find your tackle completely rusted and ruined! Below is a list of the waterproof boxes we use to keep our gear safe in the rain and a unique product that will help keep the moisture away as well. 

Bass Mafia Bait Coffin: http://bit.ly/2gGGxpa
Bass Mafia Bait Casket: http://bit.ly/2fg5ouM
Plano Waterproof Stowaway Deep: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Plano Waterproof Stowaway: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB

H2Out Space Dryer: http://bit.ly/2hxUjbH
Star Brite Dehumidified Bucket: http://bit.ly/2hFThyn

If you plan to purchase tackle, using the links above to reach Tackle Warehouse supports TacticalBassin and is very much appreciated by both of us! You can use the link to purchase the listed item or click around and purchase an unrelated item once on the site.

If you'd prefer to bookmark our link so you can use it to support Tacticalbassin any time without the frustration of searching for our links, save the following: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=tbassin 

Thank you for your continued support!!

Upcoming Buyer's Guides...

Nov 20- Jig Fishing
Nov 22- Combos Under $300
Nov 24 (Black Friday)- High End Combos
Nov 27 (Cyber Monday)- Topwater Fishing

Much more to come! Let us know what you want to see and we'll do our best to adapt this Holiday Buyer's Guide Series to your needs.
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Holiday Buyer's Guide: Best Combos Under $200

Welcome to the 2017 Holiday Buyer's Guide! The purpose of this series is to help anglers like yourself make educated decisions when purchasing tackle. We're kicking it off with a look at your best options for fishing rod/reel combos under $200. 

Shimano Exage Casting Rods- http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Exage casting models we recommend...
6'10" Medium: Jerkbaits and small topwater
7'2" Medium Heavy: All-Around Rod for most applications
7'4" Medium Heavy Crankbait: Great cranking rod for all applications
7'6" Heavy: Jigs, Texas Rigs, Flipping

Shimano Exage Spinning Rods- http://bit.ly/2rMNpSw

Exage Spinning Rod Models We Recommend...
7' Medium: Dropshot, Shaky Head, finesse
7' Medium Heavy: Worms, Light Texas Rigs, light reaction

Dobyns Fury Casting Rods- http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Fury Casting Models We Recommend...
7' Medium Heavy: All around rod for worms, jigs, Texas, rigs, reaction
7' Medium Heavy Crankbait: All around cranking rod
7'3" Mag Heavy: Frogs, Flipping, Punching
7'9" Medium Heavy Swimbait: Swimbaits up to 8", mostly treble hooks
8' Heavy Swimbait: Large Swimbaits, softbait or hardbait

Dobyns Fury Spinning Rods- http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Fury Spinning Models We Recommend...
7' Medium Light: Dropshot, Spybait, Popper, Ned Rig
7' Medium Heavy: Shaky Head, Tube, Worm

Best Casting Reels to Pair with these rods...
Shimano Caenan 150A: http://bit.ly/2geIvbD
Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Abu Garcia Orra Winch: http://bit.ly/2hbQg6l

Best Spinning Reels To Pair With These Rods...
Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Shimano Sedona FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2wgh50Z
Daiwa Fuego LT 2500D: http://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

If you plan to purchase tackle, using the links above to reach Tackle Warehouse supports TacticalBassin and is very much appreciated by both of us! You can use the link to purchase the listed item or click around and purchase an unrelated item once on the site.

If you'd prefer to bookmark our link so you can use it to support Tacticalbassin any time without the frustration of searching for our links, save the following: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=tbassin 

Thank you for your continued support!!

Upcoming Buyer's Guides...

Nov 17- Rain Gear Selection
Nov 20- Jig Fishing
Nov 22- Combos Under $300
Nov 24 (Black Friday)- High End Combos
Nov 27 (Cyber Monday)- Topwater Fishing

Much more to come! Let us know what you want to see and we'll do our best to adapt this Holiday Buyer's Guide Series to your needs.
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Below is a list of standard equipment that we use in the making of all our videos as well as in our personal fishing. These are items that we have tried and tested over time and are confident in recommending to you. 

Clothing...
Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2vgSsh4
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
Anhydrous Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
Anhydrous Rain Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW

Tools and Equipment...

Humminbird Solix 15 Sonar: http://bit.ly/2pAkXr2
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero5 Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

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Shimano Curado Rod Review | Worth the Money???

Have you seen the new Shimano Curado Rods? We all know about the new Curado K Reel but now there is a rod to match! We got the opportunity to fish them this Summer and really give them a test run. Here are our thoughts...

If you visit Shimano's site they'll teach you about UD Carbon, NanoResins, and quality of cork. That's not the style of review we are interested in. Instead, we're going to give you a quick rundown of the rods, how they fished, and whether or not we'd purchase them again in the future. 

New Shimano Curado Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft
New Shimano Curado Crankbait Rods: http://bit.ly/2zCjAtd
New Shimano Curado Spinning Rods: http://bit.ly/2ydQjbi

Stand Out Models...
7'2" Heavy- Frogs, Light Flipping
7'5" Heavy - Frogs, Flipping, pitching
7'6" Med/Hvy Moderate- Jigs, Texas Rigs, Light Flip
7'6" Heavy - Heavy Flipping, Frogging, Pitching
7'8" Medium Heavy Crankbait: Crankbaits with size 2 or larger trebles
7'2" Medium Crankbait: Size 6 or larger trebles
7'1" Medium Spinning: All-around Spinning Rod

Shimano Curado K Reel: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

High End Rods with Comparable models- Expride Series: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Price Point Rods with Comparable models- Exage Series: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Other rod options with "moderate actions"...
Dobyns Champion 765 Flip: http://bit.ly/2afyhHp
St. Croix Legend Elite 7'6" Med/Hvy Mod: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc
St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'2" or 7'6" Moderate: http://bit.ly/2bPOSpx

Line Recommendations for various applications...
Frog and Flip- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
All-around fishing Braid- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
All-around fishing fluoro- 15 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Crankbait Braid- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Crankbait fluoro- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Leader Material- Maxima Ultragreen (8-30 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Lure on the rod- Strike King 8.0: http://bit.ly/2dzeCUk
Rod Racks on the wall: http://bit.ly/2cNSBkA

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How To Set Your Drag For Swimbaits, Crankbaits, and Jerkbaits

Here's how to adjust your drag for a variety of baits so nothing goes wrong when that BIG BASS finally bites! Each bait requires a little different drag setting but we make it simple so anyone can adjust their gear quickly and accurately. 

Adjusting your drag is the last thing on most angler's minds. Your drag was either set months ago and you just haven't changed it, or maybe you backed it off last trip and forgot to tighten it back up. Either way, you could be headed for heartache! These quick tips are going to change the way you look at the drag on your reel. Its no longer a mundane part of your fishing day, its a key component to successfully landing every fish that bites!

The Gear We Use For Swimbaits...

Rods:
Large Treble Hook Baits- Dobyns 806 Heavy: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Large Jig Hook Baits- Dobyns 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
10"+ Swimbaits- Dobyns Champion 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Budget Rod- FURY 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Discounted Swimbait Rod (1 left as of this posting): http://bit.ly/2emaKYZ

Reels:
Low Profile Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
High End Round Reel- Shimano Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
All around Round Reel- Shimano Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Budget Round Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Crankbait Gear...

Rods:
GIANT Crankbaits- Dobyns 805CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Deep Diving Crankbaits- Shimano Curado 7'6": http://bit.ly/2zCjAtd
Mid Divers- St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'6" Moderate: http://bit.ly/2bPOSpx
Squarebill/Lipless Crank- E6X 845CBR: http://bit.ly/2giKvEy

Crankbait Reels:
Deep Diving Crankbaits- Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Mid-Depth Cranks- Chronarch 150 MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
High-End Squarebills- Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Squarebills and Lipless Cranks- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
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