Holiday Wish List / Gift Ideas for Anglers

   The time is now for anglers to drop hints of the tackle that they are hoping Santa will put into their stocking. Of the hundreds of thousands of products anglers can choose from, the choices can be unlimited, but we can?t have it all. I have found that quality is better than quantity when it comes to fishing lures. So help Santa out by wishing for tackle made by the elves that fish. Small companies and custom lures bring unique lures to your tackle box as well as big fish to your live wells. Here are a few items from my wish list that I am sure you would life for Santa to bring to you as well.        

 One lure that is shipping just in time for the holidays is the all-new Depth Charge by Redemption Outdoors Inc. As seen in the November issue of Bass Master magazine they are now available on the ROI website and they are amazing lures.

 The Depth Charge was designed to take the work out of jerk baiting. No more struggling to get the bait deep enough, jerking or waiting to get the action you desire. The Depth Charge also takes away the work and time wasted trying to get a crankbait into the zone where the fish are. The Depth Charge is always doing it's job as long as it's in the water. If you need more action or depth, all it takes is a twitch of your rod tip. Check them out at: http://www.redemptionoutdoors.com/        


The next gear on my list would be a bait enhancer that actually works, like those made by Juiced Up Baits. Their attractants are 100% environmentally friendly.  Juiced Up Baits are currently available for Bass, Catfish, Pan fish, Walleye, and Salt Water Blends also available in either spray or gel that can be brushed onto hard baits as well. 

Juiced Up Baits will increase your catch and prolong that hard to get bite. Now that you have found Juiced Up Baits, your fishing will only get better. http://www.katjuice.com/index.html       

 And a must have for this year is the Spectra Baits by Northern Lights Lures. A new and energetic fishing lure company that is taking the industry by storm with their color changing baits. They have successfully engineered a groundbreaking line of color changing hard and soft baits unlike any other bait currently available.

These lures change color according to the temperature of the water they are submerged in a innovation that will catch the eye of a finicky fish.  http://www.northernlightslure.com/       


 In the crankbait category, a great stocking stuffer for an angler is Arkansas very own Shooter Crankbaits.

Shooter has brought innovation to the classic crankbait design with upper and lower water ports that create turbulence and vibration giving bass a unique sensation to key in on in stained water. These quality lures are priced right and work well. Check them out at: http://monticellobigbass.com/Home_Page.php       

 And for the angler that has everything, the next two companies are a must to check out for top quality custom jigs; spinnerbaits and buzzbaits that offer custom styles and colors that are paramount in the industry. Large brand name companies cannot compare to the tournament winning quality of these amazing baits. Both companies offer colors and styles unique to the artist hands.      

 Lets first take a look at Bionic Custom Baits. All components of each Bionic Custom Bait are carefully selected to be of the highest quality and field-tested in the toughest fishing conditions!  "Built for the Fishing Machine!? 

Every Bionic Spinnerbait has a tough but flexible .035 stainless steel wire for Max Vibration with the durability expected by Serious Fisherman! Each 3/8 oz or 1/2 oz bait have high quality 3D Eyes, an Ultra Sharp Mustad Hook (4/0 for 3/8 oz and 5/0 for 1/2 oz), and blade combinations of Double Willow Leaf or Willow Leaf/Colorado/Indiana combinations in Smooth Nickel or Polished Brass. Also available are painted blades in White, Chartreuse, Orange and Black upon request.  http://www.bioniccustombaits.com/       

 And another amazing custom bait company is J &J Tackle. J & J is a small business started by two guys that were tired of poor quality off the shelf jigs made in colors that didn't suite the local waters or the local forage.  J & J was after making jigs for their selves after realizing that many of their friends kept asking the two to make baits for them. After awhile the jigs were selling and J & J was born. J & J is rooted in the strong belief that it's the attention to detail that makes the difference between a good product and a great one.

They take pride in their work and ensure the tackle can satisfy the most demanding angler. Most serious anglers at some point in time think what if I had "this" lure in "that" color with a quality hook. Well this is where J & J shines; they specialize in creating custom color patterns with the components anglers want. While other custom tackle companies offer a few of their own colors and mention they will do a custom order, at J & J they don't say it they do it. Working hand in hand with our customers to create the perfect custom design. They work hard to build "The tackle you want, the way you want it!" Check them out at: http://jandjtackle.com/       

 And with this list of wishes for my own tackle box you may have saw a few wishes of your own. With this being the season for giving, you may have had an idea what to get the anglers in your life for Christmas. I hope the holidays are the best for each of you.  

Happy Christmas!