I realized I am running out of time to put together a big long list of posts for Gift Ideas for the Bass Fishing Maniacs out there like I have in the past.  I hope to get out and do some smallmouth fishing this Friday if weather cooperates.  So let’s get started, I got some fun stuff of mine that I am selling on ebay, reels, tackle, line, tournament shirt, etc.

Also check out the nice sale at Akinetix.com right now, they got some great choices of affordable polarized sunglasses that are very good quality, and some great moisture wicking gear for all seasons of fishing.

Tru-Tungsten 5″ Tru-Life Shad Swimbaits have finally hit the shelves, these look to be a great balance of big fish potential and still catching good numbers, I will have a handful of these bad boys for spring, Fo Sho!  Also check out the new TT Flea Flicker for all your wacky worm jigging needs!
   

Swimbait Above is the 5 inch Shad in “Big Sexy”
Also relatively new to the bass fishing scene, are punch skirts.  Basically you are adding flair to your normal heavy Tungsten flipping rig by adding a specialized skirt between your flipping weight and your favorite flipping plastic craw or creature.  So you get the appearance of a jig, but without the bulk to impede penetration into the thick stuff and weedguards that sometimes foul hooksets.

Check back for more ideas soon!

The shopping season is dwindling down, so its time to ramp up the Gift Ideas for bass fishing anglers in our lives!!  In my mind, nothing says happy holidays, like the gift of Tungsten

Baits utilizing tungsten, help anglers catch more fish and lure with tungsten, do not contain lead, so they are better for our lakes & rivers.  So if you give your favorite angler a little tungsten in his/her stocking, you can feel good for 2 reasons!  So here are a few ideas of some great ways to give the gift that keeps on giving.

The new 4″ Tru-Life swimbaits are the hot ticket right now, big enough to put big bass & pike in your boat, but not too big to sacrifice bites.  The thing that makes this bait very unique, is the adjustable weight and sink rate system created by the removable tungsten balls that can be put in or taken out on this bait.

Another new Innovation is the Tru-Tungsten soft plastics worms that already have tungsten powder in the head or tails of the worm to weight it.  So this saves the hassle of adding a sinker to your rig, but also helps with hooks ups when setting the hook, because there is no sinker in the way of your hook set.

Or another thought is to keep it simple and just slide some basic Tungsten worm sinkers or Zappu tungsten nail weights in their stockings.

You can find all of this stuff online and most of it at your local tackle retailers, happy shopping!

Rich
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This gift idea entry is actually going to be a 3 in 1 combo platter because the guys at Secret Weapon Lures have too much cool stuff to just list one thing!!!  Also, I have attached a person 30% off coupon code at the bottom of this entry for you being a reader!!!  This coupon code is good for buying single spinnerbaits & buzzbaits as well, so if you are already a SWL fan, you can use it to stock up!

Gift Idea #1: Recoil Rig™ Gift Pack

Need the perfect gift to thrill an angler who seems to already have everything? This gift pack supplies special tools an angler can use to coax the biggest bass out of the thickest cover.   Bring your drop shotting and finesse presentations to a new level. You also have the option to look at pages that can thoroughly review the different Fiskedrag for any fishing needs, this way you’ll be able to surprise your fishing friend with something they may have never thought to experiment with!

Keep your bait back where the biggest fish lurk. Twitch, shake, shimmy, splash, and tremble it until a trophy-size bass, snook, walleye, trout, or musky can’t stand it any longer, then hold on! The secret in this weapon is the Spectra™-wrapped latex shock cord that stretches between the fishing line and sinker. Every motion of your rod tip is transferred to the lure, creating incredibly life-like action. Improves catch rates for soft plastics, live bait and cut-bait, too.

This 132-piece kit is available only until Christmas Day. And as an introductory special we have it discounted over 50%!  Backed by Secret Weapon’s unconditional money-back guarantee. Get it now!

Gift Idea #2: Recoil Rig™ Master Fisherman Pack

Double the components… double the savings! This is the kit our Prostaff and top touring pros are snapping up for themselves. Enough components to last an entire tournament season. This is serious fishing tackle for anglers who want an edge on the water. Get it now!

Gift Idea #3: Secret Weapon Tackle Packs

High-performance, top-quality fishing tackle for anglers who insist on the finest fishing gear and understand how to get the most from it. Secret Weapon has 22 Tackle Packs that meet the needs of anglers at every level, from novice to professional guide to elite tournament pro. Each tackle system is engineered to enable the anger to innovate-adapt in seconds to changing conditions, to configure the perfect lure for every cast.

Good (500-combination Master Packs), Better (2,000-combination ProPacks), and Best (5,000-combination Expedition Pack) – all unconditionally guaranteed. Already the best value in the sport fishing world, they’re an even greater bargain with your 30% discount coupon code.

Single lures make great stocking stuffer as well!

SWL makes the only spinnerbaits and buzzbaits that I own or use!

Rich
RichLindgren.com 
Rich’s Bassin’ Forum
Bass Fishing Tackle Blog

All anglers and outdoorsman for that fact really need a good set of polarized glasses.  First and foremost, to protect your eyes from wind, bugs, stray hooks and lures, dust and dirt and numerous other potentially damaging UFO’s.  Let’s face it, most if us would struggle to enjoy life as we know it without our eyes and likely the set you have is the last you will get.

The most important factor of sunglasses is fit, if they are lightweight and fit well, you will keep them on and they will protect your eyes, if you don’t wear them, they do you know good.  The next most important feature is quality optics, low quality optics can strain you eyes in many ways and actually make your eyes tired after wearing them.

With all this said, I trust my eyes to JKruz Eyewear.  My personal choice for cloudy days is Tortoise Storm frames with amber lenses and on bright sunny days I go with my Riptide carbon frames with green mirror tinted lenses

These glasses are high quality at affordable prices, check them out!!!  Act now and you can get a free pair of floating polarized sunglasses when you order any other pair, that is a great plan to get multiple people crossed off your list or to get a little something for yourself

Rich
RichLindgren.com 
Rich’s Bassin’ Forum
Bass Fishing Tackle Blog