Anyone who throws a flat-sided crankbait around rock and wood knows how this story goes. The thin bill that gives the bait its tight, subtle action is the same bill that chips, cracks, and eventually snaps off. Berkley is addressing that with the Frittside X, a premium version of the Frittside bu...
One of the quietest pistols of the Vietnam era had a trick that had nothing to do with the suppressor: the slide could be locked shut, so the action did not make a sound. It was nicknamed the Hush Puppy, and the idea has mostly lived in history books and collector displays. Shark Coast Tactical h...
Duckett Fishing has carried the Crappie Slayer name on its panfish rods for a while. Now the Guntersville, Alabama company is putting it on baits too, with three new soft plastic swimbaits and a matching jighead built for crappie. The new lineup includes the Baby on Board (BOB), Chubby, and Subtl...
Savage Gear is bringing one of the most common forage species in North America to life with the new Savage Gear 3D Pulse Tail Bluegill Line Thru Pro swimbait. Based on a 3D scan of the real thing, the 3D Pulse Tail Bluegill Line Thru Pro swimbait combines a realistic bluegill profile with photo-...
Berkley Fishing is here with a new hard bait for inshore fishing: the new LipStick Shadd, a unique hybrid design for shallow-water inshore fishing. It features a floating body paired with a precision-tuned diving lip to have the LipStick Shadd run just below the surface of the water. Helping to k...
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea — The 3rd Cavalry Regiment, known as the “Brave Rifles,” officially marked the beginning of its mission as the 18th Korea Rotational Force (KRF 18) during an uncasing ceremony at Hovey Field, Camp Hovey, Oct. 16, 2026. The ceremony signified more than the regim...
Six years ago I tested the original Leica PRS 5-30x56i on a Ruger Precision Rifle, and I concluded that it had a clear, crisp image, a mechanical feel and turrets that were a pleasure to use. Nowhere in that review did I say, "it would be better in tan." Yet here we are, with the ...
Berkley Fishing is expanding their Minnotator lineup with the new prerigged Minnotator Grub, a lifelike minnow profile grub that is designed to mimic natural forage. Meant to make things easy, this bait is ready from the packaging, so just tie it on, cast, retrieve, and hopefully catch. The reali...
Smallmouth hold in clear water, so they readily spot your line, and they feed on crayfish, alewives, and invasive gobies. Build a food chain on crayfish and hellgrammites, add rocky substrate and consistent current, and you have the makings of a trophy fishery. The seven waters below span natural...
Makers of Gulp and PowerBait soft plastics, Berkley Fishing is back with another high-quality inshore lure with the new PowerBait Shrimperor. This is a new shrimp imitation that combines an ultra-realistic shrimp profile with lifelike leg movements, a natural gliding action, and a durable line-th...