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9 New Hard Baits from ICAST 2026
Soft plastics may have drawn much of the attention at ICAST 2026, but lure makers also unveiled an impressive collection of new hard baits. Here are nine crankbaits, topwaters, swimbaits and other hard-bodied lures that caught the attention of Hook & Barrel.
Fishing
How a 20-Year-Old Japanese Bait Took Over ICAST 2026
Urchin baits have been in use across the Pacific for the best part of two decades, but in 2026 they truly arrived on these shores.
Fishing
6 Classic Topwater Bass Baits Every Angler Should Know
From the Jitterbug to the Snag Proof Frog, these six classics helped define surface fishing for largemouths.
Fishing
Best Trout Lures for Spring: 3 Proven Picks for Cold, High Water
If you're looking for the best trout lures for spring, start with these three proven picks for cold, stained water.
Fishing
Is the New Lab Series Berkley's Most Advanced Soft Bait Ever?
Berkley launches its new Lab Series with three soft bait models designed to catch highly pressured fish
Gear
Holiday Gift Guide for Anglers 2025
This guide is loaded with lures that beg fish to bite, gadgets that help create fish-catching adventures, and tools that keep all that gear in line.
Fishing
Hot New Strike King Lures from ICAST 2025
Strike King came to ICAST 2025 in Orlando, Florida, with a bevy of new lures. Here are a few that caught our eye from the show floor.
Fishing
New Rapala DT12 Series Crankbaits: ICAST 2025
The new Rapala DT12 Series Crankbaits are precisely engineered to quickly dive down to 12 feet and stay in the strike zone.
Fishing
The New Rapala ClapTail 110 Topwater Lure: ICAST 2025 Release
The Rapala ClapTail 110 has a metal prop and trailing back blade that collide on the retrieve producing a unique fish-attracting sound.
Fishing
Plano’s New StowAway Tackle Boxes and Berkley’s Latest Lures
Plano dropped 3 new additions to its StowAway line of modern tackle boxes, each with customizable interiors, plus new baits from Berkley!
