I’ve recently had the chance to to try out some polarized sunglasses from BTB Sport Optics. I’ve tested them for about a month in some of the most rugged conditions, interior Alaska in the beginning of “winter”. This is what I think about them. At first glance, the sunglasses I got from BTB seemed very [...]

A few evenings ago, I was searching around for the newest ultralight rods and reels to see what’s available on the market today. I found a few good ones that were within my budget and also have great reviews. Throughout the whole researching process, I couldn’t help but notice all the rods and reels that [...]

If you’ve ever broken off a fish because of poor line selection, or old, used line, you may want to think about spooling a hundred yards, or so, of braided line onto your ultralight reel. Braid offers some of the highest levels of sensitivity of all the types of lines, incredibly thin diameters, making it [...]

For as long as I have been ultralight fishing, I’ve always had problems with split shot sinkers. I got to the point that I started using different kinds of sinkers, but NONE were as convenient as the split shot. Just pinch one on and go. Easy! If only they didn’t have this one problem… The [...]

While Berkley NanoFil is not marketed as ultralight fishing line, the qualities of this line make it seem great for UL fishing. This line is especially made to be used with spinning reels. It’s made up of Dyneema nano fibers, which are the strongest fibers on earth. These fibers are bonded at a molecular level [...]

When I think about ultralight fishing, the first type of  lure that comes to my mind is the jig. They are the most versatile and easy to use lure in my tackle box. I simply cast it out and wait for it to sink to the proper depth. Then I work it back in a [...]

I have tried quite a few different types of jigs from my years of ultralight fishing, but there are only a few that continue to be purchased if I lend them out, lose them, or snag and cut them off. Listed below are five of my favorite types of jigs for catching a wide variety [...]

Putting together your own ultralight fishing combo is a great way to get more enjoyment out of the gear that you purchase. Rather than depending on the manufacturer to put together the rod, reel, and line, you can choose the parts yourself to build the perfect combo for the type of fishing you’re going to [...]

The best monofilament lines could be considered the perfect blend of invisibility, and stretch, to provide ultralight anglers with a line that is both durable, and helps resist line breaking runs from bigger fish. There are 4 main manufacturers of mono line that I know I can personally rely on when I’m ready to respool [...]

When it comes to ultralight bass fishing, few lures work, to pull out the bigger fish, in the way that a basic old jig will. Over the course of my years I’ve fished for bass under a wide range of conditions, water temperatures, clarities, and structure types, and no lure has been near as consistent [...]

It’s been said that a fishermen is one of the rarest breeds that you will come across. When it comes to gift-giving holidays, we typically don’t want the same types of gifts that most, normal people consider as “useful” or “handy”. No, we’d much rather have more lures or tackle to take with us down [...]

When it comes time to spool up your ultralight fishing gear for the upcoming season, you are going to want to think about the four different types of line that can be used. Each type of line has its own advantages and disadvantages, which can make it tough to choose, but if you consider where [...]