January 6, 2019
Ball Tail Grub from Crazy Hick Baits This week’s Hookup review is about the Ball Tail Grub, from Crazy Hick Bait Co. I received this in my Ice Fishing Elite box from Simple Fishing. Although I had never before really targeted panfish, I loved the look and action of these plastics. It was not too long after opening this box…
December 16, 2018
This week I had the opportunity to go ice fishing on Brereton Lake with Dave, Evan, and Ben. While I’ve obviously known Dave for awhile, this would be my first time meeting either Ben or Evan. We would be targeting crappie in particular, although I know from experience that there are also walleye and pike. I was looking forward to…
December 11, 2018
Sunfish, from Lucky Strike Today’s review is the Sunfish, from Lucky Strike’s Live Series of lures. The Live Series is a set of lures using photo-realistic paint jobs to mimic a variety of fish. There is imitations of walleye, perch, bass crappie, and more. The Sunfish came to me in a box from Simple Fishing. I have received a number…
December 7, 2018
The Hatch Spin, from Lunkerhunt Hey everyone, for today’s review I am talking about the Hatch Spin, from Lunkerhunt. This came to me in a box from Simple Fishing, a Canadian focused fishing tackle subscription box. I have received a few of these lures over the last year. The realistic paint job and solid metal body always impress me. One of…
November 11, 2018
Tree Stand Tree stands, there are many different kinds out there. Climbers, Hang-on, Platforms, and etc. By far my favorite are the ladder style tree stands. Like other aspects of hunting, they take a bit of work to set up and prepare for the season. Once you do, however, you are rewarded with a fantastic view and a big advantage…
November 6, 2018
The Larva, from Fanatik Lures The review today is for the 3.5″ Larva plastic, from Fanatik Baits. This came to me in a box from Simple Fishing, a Canadian focused fishing tackle subscription box. I had received a few packs of Fanatik plastics in previous RLM Elite boxes, and was always impressed by the quality. The Larva immediately reminded me of the mayfly…
October 8, 2018
The Windigo, from Majik This review is for the Windigo spoon, by Majik. This came to me in a box from Simple Fishing, a Canadian focused fishing tackle subscription box. I had received a spoon or two from Majik in previous RLM Elite boxes, and was always impressed by the quality. Spoons in general are a classic Canadian fishing lure, and…
October 6, 2018
Anyone who knows me, knows I love to cook. Furthermore, I love to experiment with cooking and try new things. It was to no one’s surprise, therefore, that this summer I decided to attempt a traditional pit BBQ. Not just your typical brick fire pit with a rack over it, mind you. No, I wanted to go beyond tradition. I’m…
September 25, 2018
The Runt, from Catch Co This review is for the Runt, by Catch Co. This comes from the Karl’s Bait and Tackle shop found on the Mystery Tackle Box website. I had received a few Catch Co lures in my Mystery Tackle Box before they started an online tackle shop, and was always impressed by the quality. It was no…
September 14, 2018
It’s been about 4 months now since we moved to our new property, and there has been plenty of ups and downs with that process. We purchased and moved to an 80 acre parcel of land with mixed pasture and forest. We had previously lived in town. It’s a small town, but it was still in town with neighbors and…