Labor Day 2026 Freshwater

The Owner Barbless No Escape is a factory barbless hook that complies with all barbless regulations. Very similar to Owner's SSW design, but incorporates a "V" bend deep in the gap and an elongated point to encourage hooked fish to remain hooked in that deep throat. A slightly up eye allows the hook to be threaded through bait with minimal damage. Features include forged shank, Super Needle Point, and Black Chrome finish.

Key Features:

• Factory Barbless Design: Complies with all barbless regulations
• "V" Bend in Gap: Deep bend encourages fish to stay hooked
• Elongated Point: Promotes deep throat hookups
• Slightly Up Eye: Thread through bait with minimal damage
• Forged Shank: Added strength without excess weight
• Super Needle Point: Razor-sharp for instant penetration
• Black Chrome Finish: Corrosion resistance and sleek appearance

Performance Advantages:

• Regulation Compliant: Factory barbless for all barbless waters
• No Escape Design: "V" bend and elongated point keep fish hooked
• Deep Throat Hookups: Encourages fish to remain hooked securely
• Minimal Bait Damage: Slightly up eye for easy threading
• Superior Penetration: Super Needle Point for instant hooksets
• Enhanced Strength: Forged shank for fighting fish

Ideal Applications:

• Barbless regulation waters
• Catch and release fishing
• Live bait presentations
• Freshwater fishing for trout, bass, and other species
• Situations requiring barbless hooks
• Waters with mandatory barbless requirements

Recommended Baits:

• Live bait (worms, minnows)
• Cut bait
• Soft plastics
• Natural baits

When you need factory barbless hooks with "V" bend in gap, elongated point, slightly up eye, forged shank, Super Needle Point, and Black Chrome finish that comply with all barbless regulations while keeping fish hooked, the Owner Barbless No Escape Hooks are the choice of serious anglers fishing barbless waters.

Note: Similar to Owner's SSW design but with unique "V" bend and elongated point to encourage hooked fish to remain hooked in deep throat.

Billfisher Aluminum Single Sleeve. Highest quality soft aluminum sleeves that work great with monofilament or fluorocarbon.  When crimping, make sure not to get close to the ends of each sleeve or it may cut into your line when fighting the fish.

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The Owner Feathered Trailer Hooks are known fish stimulators that give more natural action to topwaters, rip-baits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits. These trailers are tied on premium Owner Hooks with the exclusive Black Chrome finish. The hooks have a touch of metallic flash in them to really attract attention. The feathers are securely tied and glued in place so they won't fall apart on you after hooking a few fish.

When you are fishing a hard bait, a stop-and-go retrieve is often the most effective technique. After the bait stops, the feather will continue to wave enticingly even though the bait is motionless. Try the Owner Tournament Feathered Trailers on your next crankbait when the bite is tough—they will make a difference.

Key Features:

• Feathered Design: Fish stimulator for natural action
• Premium Owner Hooks: Quality construction
• Black Chrome Finish: Corrosion resistance
• Metallic Flash: Touch of flash to attract attention
• Securely Tied: Feathers glued in place
• Durable Construction: Won't fall apart after multiple fish
• 2 Per Pack: Ready for multiple lures

Performance Advantages:

• Natural Action: Feathers give lifelike movement
• Continues to Wave: Even when bait is motionless
• Fish Stimulator: Attracts attention and triggers strikes
• Metallic Flash: Added attraction for fish
• Stop-and-Go Effectiveness: Perfect for pause retrieve
• Tough Bite Solution: Makes a difference when fishing is slow

Ideal Applications:

• Topwater lures
• Rip-baits
• Jerkbaits
• Crankbaits
• Stop-and-go retrieve
• Tough bite conditions
• Any hard bait application

Recommended Lures:

• Topwaters
• Rip-baits
• Jerkbaits
• Crankbaits
• Hard baits

When you need feathered trailer hooks with fish-stimulating action, premium Owner Hooks with Black Chrome finish, metallic flash, securely tied feathers, and natural waving action for topwaters, rip-baits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits, the Owner Feathered Trailer Hooks are the choice of serious hard bait anglers.

Note: 2 per pack. Feathers continue to wave enticingly even when bait is motionless. Securely tied and glued in place. Perfect for stop-and-go retrieve and tough bite conditions.

Nako Tungsten Flipping Weights are premium, eco-friendly fishing weights designed for flipping, pitching, and punching rigs, particularly for bass fishing. Below is a detailed overview based on available information:

• Material and Sensitivity: Constructed from 97% pure tungsten, these weights are denser than lead, offering 200% greater sensitivity for detecting underwater structures and bites. Their compact size (40% smaller than lead equivalents) enhances stealth and penetration through heavy cover like vegetation.
• Design Features:
  • Insert-Free: Diamond-polished interior prevents line damage, even with fluorocarbon, braided, or monofilament lines.
  • No-Chip/No-Fade Coating: A special solvent-treated finish ensures durability, resisting chipping even after heavy use or impact (e.g., thrown against concrete).
  • Size Markings: Weights are stamped with their size (e.g., 1/16 oz to 2 oz) for easy identification, a feature anglers highly value.
  • Colors: Available in no-chip black, green pumpkin, coral red, and silver, with black being the most common.
• Eco-Friendly: Made without lead, these weights are non-toxic, safer for fish, water, and anglers, aligning with Nako’s lead-free initiative.
  • Applications: Designed for flipping, pitching, and punching through thick cover, these weights excel in heavy vegetation or around docks and rocks. Their tapered shape aids in slipping through cover to target fish in tough spots. Suitable for Texas and Carolina rigs.
  • Durability and Performance: Reviews highlight their robustness, with no paint chipping or line fraying even after rigorous use (e.g., fishing in rocks or docks). They’ve been tested for accuracy, with weights being “dead-balls-on true.”

The Rapala Crush City Mooch Minnow offers the ultimate combination of a minnow-style bait and swimbait, making it the go-to choice for anglers. With its ability to transition from a jig head to a drop shot rig, it can be used in multiple techniques to consistently attract bites. Proven to win tournaments, this versatile lure is a must-have for any fishing trip.

Features:

• 3 1/2" Body Length
• Super TPE material is extremely durable and allows bait to float
• Unique paddle tail design offers subtle swimming action
• Solid body for maximum durability
• Smart Injection Technology® combines custom combinations of color, flake, salt and scent that are added precisely where needed for the perfect presentation

Gamakatsu’s Finesse Wide Gap Hook is the perfect hook for wacky rigging for bass. It’s also a great hook for free drifting for salmon and steelhead with small baits.  

We find them great for wacky rigged Senkos or any sinking worm.

Quantity 6 per pack except 6/0 is 5 per pack.

The Roboworm 4.5 Fat Straight Tail Worm brings you the classic soft plastic worm shape with the clean colors and hand-poured quality you are used to getting from Roboworm - the country's premier plastic worm company. The Fat Straight Tail worm offers a thicker head section so your hook will hold more securely when Texas-rigged and will resist tearing better when the fish are biting. Roboworm's exclusive Salt Release System comes with every Fat Worm.

It gives bass a burst of salty flavor when they bite, making them hang on longer - for a better catch ratio. If you've been discouraged trying to Texas-rig the standard Roboworm Straight Tail Worm, choose your favorite color of the Roboworm Fat Straight Tail Worm and hook up big time.

Size: 4 1/2"

Style:  FAT Worm

Quantity: 8 per pack

The BKK-VIPER-41 is a strong and shiny 4x treble hook designed with long and straight needle points and a very aggressive bend.

One of the techniques we targeted during the design of the BKK-VIPER-41 was topwater lurefishing. What we wanted to achieve with this hook was a lighter treble that would reduce its impact on the swimming action of the lure, at the same maximizing its penetration and holding power.

To reduce the overall weight of the hook and to make it stay closer to the lure we shortened the welded section of the treble, thereby also providing more flexibility to the structure.

The point is designed to maximize the hook-up rate when fishing topwater or when targeting fish that suck in the lure, while the aggressive shape of the bend ensures that the hook does not come off when the fish thrashes and jumps out of the water.

The BKK-VIPER-41 is coated in Bright Tin to resist even harsh saltwater environments and comes in a wide size range (6 to 6/0) to fit a huge array of lures, from small vibes to big SW stickbaits and poppers.

Why Buy the Yamamoto Psycho Dad?

The Yamamoto Psycho Dad was a top-secret weapon of the pros before it went public — developed by western tournament pro Bub Tosh, it's an ultra-deadly flip and punch bait that doubles as one of the most effective jig trailers in the Yamamoto lineup. What sets the Psycho Dad apart is its unique swimming claws that actually kick and swim as the bait falls, a built-in rattle slot in the head designed to hold the big DOA rattle, and a thick body section that grips the barb of a flipping hook or jig trailer hook securely. 5 per pack, 7 proven colors.

Main Use & Benefit

A pro-designed flip, punch, and jig trailer creature bait with swimming claws that kick on the fall, a built-in DOA rattle slot for added noise, and a thick body for secure hook retention — delivering maximum action and sound in heavy cover where big bass are holding.

Problem It Solves

Standard creature baits either lack the claw action to trigger strikes in heavy cover or don't have a way to add sound without rigging a separate rattle. The Psycho Dad's swimming claws produce action on the fall without any angler input, and the built-in rattle slot lets you add the DOA rattle for maximum noise in stained or muddy water — all in a bait thick enough to stay on the hook through multiple fish and heavy cover.

Advantages

• ✅ Swimming claws — kick and swim on the fall without any angler input
• ✅ Built-in rattle slot — designed to hold the big DOA rattle for added noise in stained water
• ✅ Thick body section — grips the barb of a flipping hook or jig trailer hook securely
• ✅ Developed by western tournament pro Bub Tosh — proven in competition
• ✅ Versatile — flipping, punching, jig trailer
• ✅ 7 proven color options across natural and reaction shades
• ✅ 5 per pack
• ⚠️ 5 per pack — premium creature bait count; designed for heavy cover where bait durability matters

When to Choose It

Reach for the Psycho Dad when you're flipping and pitching into heavy cover and need a creature bait with maximum claw action on the fall, when you want to add rattle noise to your presentation in stained or muddy water, or when you need a jig trailer with swimming claw action that triggers strikes on every hop. It's the go-to when bass are buried deep in cover and need a bait that produces action and sound without any angler input.

Best Fishing Techniques

• Flipping & Pitching — Texas-rig on a 4/0–5/0 EWG or straight shank hook with a 1/2–3/4 oz bullet weight; the swimming claws kick on the fall and the thick body stays on the hook through multiple fish
• Punching — rig on a 4/0–5/0 straight shank hook with a 1–2 oz tungsten punch weight; the compact body punches through matted grass and the claws explode with action in the pocket below
• Jig Trailer — pin onto a flipping jig or football jig; the swimming claws add kicking action on every hop that complements the jig's movement and triggers strikes on the pause
• Rattle Presentation — insert a DOA rattle into the built-in rattle slot for added noise in stained or muddy water; the combination of swimming claws and rattle is especially effective in low-visibility conditions

Best Conditions

• Heavy grass, matted vegetation, and thick cover where punching is required
• Docks, laydowns, brush piles, and wood cover for flipping and pitching
• Stained to muddy water where the built-in rattle slot adds critical noise
• Warm water (summer and early fall) when bass are buried deep in heavy cover
• Pre-spawn and spawn when bass are holding tight to cover and structure

Best For

Key Features

• Swimming claws — kick and swim on the fall without any angler input
• Built-in rattle slot — designed to hold the big DOA rattle for added noise
• Thick body section — secure hook retention on flipping hooks and jig trailer hooks
• Developed by Bub Tosh — western tournament pro-proven design
• 7 proven color options
• 5 per pack

Models & Specs

Count: 5 per pack | Water Type: Freshwater | Target Species: Bass

Tackle Express Tips

1. Add the DOA rattle in stained water — The Psycho Dad's built-in rattle slot is one of its most underused features. Insert a big DOA rattle into the slot before rigging in stained or muddy water — the combination of swimming claw action and rattle noise is especially effective when bass are using sound to locate prey in low-visibility conditions.
2. Green Pumpkin Black Flake for most situations — Green Pumpkin Black Flake (#297) is your go-to in clear to lightly stained water. Switch to Okeechobee Craw (#962) for Florida-style fisheries with orange-tinted crawfish, and use Black & Blue w/ Blue Flake (#971) or Black & Red w/ Red Flake (#972) in dark or muddy water for maximum silhouette visibility.
3. Let the claws do the work — The Psycho Dad's swimming claws produce their best action on a free fall — pitch or flip to the target and let the bait fall on a semi-slack line. Don't rush the retrieve; most strikes happen on the initial fall when the claws are kicking at full speed. If you don't get bit on the fall, hop it once or twice and let it fall again before moving to the next spot.

FAQ

Q: What rattle fits the Psycho Dad's built-in rattle slot?
A: The Psycho Dad's rattle slot is designed to hold the big DOA rattle. Insert it into the slot in the head of the bait before rigging — it stays in place during the cast and fall and adds significant noise that can be the difference-maker in stained or muddy water.

Q: What hook size works best for flipping the Psycho Dad?
A: A 4/0 or 5/0 EWG hook works best for Texas rig flipping and pitching. For punching through matted grass, use a 4/0 or 5/0 straight shank hook (Gamakatsu G-Finesse Heavy Cover or similar) with a 1.5–2 oz tungsten punch weight. The thick body section grips the hook barb securely through multiple fish and heavy cover.

Q: Is the Psycho Dad good as a jig trailer?
A: Yes — it's one of the most effective jig trailers in the Yamamoto lineup. The swimming claws add kicking action on every hop that complements the jig's movement and triggers strikes on the pause. Pin it onto a 3/8–1/2 oz flipping jig or football jig and the claws go to work on every retrieve.

The River2Sea S-Waver 200 is know for trophy bass as well as Muskie and Pike.  Anglers latched on to the S-Waver as one of their favorite lures so River2Sea made a bigger 200 size.  The S-Waver 200 is the answer to those anglers needs which is built to withstand the rigors of large game fish, from trophy bass, to Pike, Muskie and even huge striper.  The S-Waver 200 brings the famous S-Action retrieve at a reasonable price point.

The Zoom Baby Brush Hog 4" is the mid-size version of the legendary Brush Hog lineup — a 4-inch multi-appendage creature bait with flapping appendages, curly tails, and subtle legs that create lively movement on the fall and with even the slightest rod twitch. The 4-inch profile is the sweet spot of the Brush Hog family: versatile enough for Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, flipping setups, and jig trailers across a wide range of conditions, pressures, and water clarities. Made from Zoom’s soft, salty plastic that bass hold on to longer. 12 per pack in 12 colors.

Key Features

• 4" Mid-Size Profile — Versatile Sweet Spot — The Baby Brush Hog’s 4-inch size sits between the compact Tiny Brush Hog (3") and the big-bass full-size Brush Hog (6"); the 4" profile is the most versatile size in the lineup — large enough to draw strikes from big bass but compact enough to work in finesse situations, clear water, and when bass are keying on smaller forage; effective across the widest range of conditions of any size in the Brush Hog family.
• Multi-Appendage Action — Flapping Arms, Curly Tails & Subtle Legs — The flapping appendages, curly tails, and subtle legs move independently on the fall and during slow retrieves, producing lifelike action that mimics a fleeing crawfish or large insect; the multi-appendage profile displaces water from multiple directions, making the bait detectable to bass through their lateral line in both clear and stained water.
• Salty Zoom Plastic — Natural Feel, Longer Hold — Made from Zoom’s soft, salt-impregnated plastic; the salt taste triggers a natural hold response that keeps bass on the bait longer, giving you more time to detect the bite and set the hook through cover.
• Versatile Rig Compatibility — Effective on Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, flipping rigs, and as a jig trailer on flipping and casting jigs; the 4" profile fits a wide range of hook sizes and jig styles; also effective on a shaky head and drop shot for finesse applications.
• 12 Colors — 12 Per Pack — The widest color selection in the Brush Hog lineup with 12 colors; twelve baits per pack.

Color Selection Guide

Best For

• Texas Rig — All-Around Application — The primary application; rig on a 3/0–4/0 wide gap hook with a 3/16–1/2 oz bullet weight and fish through cover; the multi-appendage action on the fall triggers strikes from bass holding tight to structure.
• Flipping & Pitching — Pitch into heavy cover on a flipping rig; the 4" profile is large enough to draw big bass out of cover while compact enough to work in tighter cover than the full-size 6" Brush Hog.
• Carolina Rig — Open Water & Transitions — Effective on a Carolina rig for covering open water, points, and transition areas; the multi-appendage action on a long leader produces a natural, drifting presentation that triggers strikes from roaming bass.
• Jig Trailer — Thread on the back of a flipping or casting jig for a full-profile craw presentation with active appendage action.

The BKK Fangs 63 UA is an all-round highly versatile 3X-strength treble hook that features BKK’s ultimate Ultra-Antirust coating, which provides superior resistance to saltwater corrosion. For this reason, it is particularly recommended in salt water application.

The design was inspired by the bend of the traditional O’Shaughnessy, a time-tested structure that has proved to deliver an outstanding hook up rate.

The length of the hook shank is suitable for various kinds of lures such as topwater, minnow and crankbait.

Thanks to BKK’s detail-oriented craftsmanship, the hook comes with needle-sharp hook points that ensure an excellent hook penetration performance.

 Gamakatsu has given us the Superline Extra Wide Gap Hook. This hook uses heavier gauge steel wire that will not straighten out under load but with enough flex that it is not brittle and will not break when stressed. Made for big baits and applications such as flipping where hard, quick hooksets are common, so this hook will perform perfectly for you.

In addition, you have the Gamakatsu signature ultra-sharp point that will penetrate and hold so you will hook more fish and lose less.

Knowing versatility is key for securing success in demanding inshore environments, we tuned the G. Loomis GCX Inshore Spinning Rods to provide anglers with essential tools to tackle any salty situation. GCX Inshore touts battle-tested features required for running the coast, including a premium Fuji reel seat and an optimized SeaGuide guide train for performance-elevating balance on the water.

Proprietary Multi-Taper Design technology removes material where a blank is unlikely to fail and adds material where it might. This, combined with a beefed-up resin system for superior impact resistance, provides an overall package primed to withstand serious day-in and day-out abuse.

Yielding 11 spinning and 3 casting models, GCX Inshore makes it easy to find the right tool to tackle any inshore job. While no two tides or bites are alike, anglers equipped with GCX Inshore can fish confidently and know they are prepared for every ebb and flow.

Features:

Multi-Taper Design
SeaGuide Guide Train
Premium Cork Handles
Fuji Reel Seats
Handcrafted in Woodland, WA
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Oversize shipping fee may apply!  All Rods are packaged with extreme care!

Designed by TacticalBassin's own Matt Allen and Tim Little, the River2Sea Tactical DD Crankbait brings a new approach to crankbait fishing. With a tight action, strong rattle, and impeccable color patterns, this bait is designed for year-round performance. While a proven fish catcher in warmer waters, this bait continues to shine through the coldest temperatures when other baits fall to the wayside. True year-round crankbait performance has been attained with the Tactical DD Crankbait! With their attention to detail and combined fishing knowledge, Matt and Tim meticulously designed and tested every aspect of this bait for big bass performance.

The Tactical DD Crankbait features a unique head shape that maximizes surface area for maximum dive depth. Combined with a weight transfer system for long-range castability, the bait plunges to the bottom, achieving far greater depths than any similarly sized bait. Each premium finish is designed to elicit a feed response in the biggest bass, while the baits aggressive hunting ability and fast rise, draw reaction strikes from the wariest of bass, even in difficult conditions.

The Zoom Super Fluke Jr 4" is the compact version of the legendary Super Fluke — a split-belly soft jerkbait that produces a dying baitfish action on the jerk-and-pause retrieve. The split belly design is the key: it allows the bait to be rigged weedless for fishing through cover, or threaded onto a darter head, jig head, or scrounger head for a fully exposed hook presentation. On a scrounger head, pop it or swim it subsurface when gamefish are feeding on baitfish. On a darter head, work it with sharp twitches and pauses for a darting, wounded baitfish action that triggers reaction strikes. 10 per pack in 8 colors.

Key Features

• Split Belly Design — Weedless or Exposed Hook Rigging — The split belly is the defining feature of the Super Fluke; the belly slot allows the bait to be rigged weedless with the hook point tucked into the split for fishing through grass, laydowns, and shallow cover without snagging; the same split belly also accepts a darter head, jig head, or scrounger head for a fully exposed hook presentation when fishing open water or around sparse cover.
• Dying Baitfish Action — Jerk-and-Pause Retrieve — The soft jerkbait profile produces a darting, wounded baitfish action on the jerk-and-pause retrieve; on the jerk, the bait darts and flashes to one side; on the pause, it glides and slowly sinks with a subtle shimmy that mimics a dying or disoriented baitfish; the pause is often when the strike occurs as bass commit to the bait on the fall.
• Scrounger Head — Subsurface Baitfish Presentation — Thread the Super Fluke Jr on a scrounger head and pop or swim it subsurface when gamefish are actively feeding on baitfish near the surface; the scrounger head’s bill produces a wobbling action that complements the Fluke’s soft body shimmy for a highly realistic baitfish presentation.
• 4" Compact Profile — 10 Per Pack — The 4" Jr size matches smaller baitfish profiles (shad, shiners, small perch) and is effective when bass are keying on smaller forage or when a more compact presentation is needed; 10 baits per pack.

Color Selection Guide

Best For

• Weightless Weedless — Shallow Cover & Topwater — Rig weightless with the hook point tucked into the split belly and work through shallow grass, laydowns, and over submerged vegetation; the weightless Fluke sinks slowly on the pause, producing a gliding, dying baitfish action that triggers strikes from bass holding in shallow cover.
• Darter Head — Open Water Jerkbait — Thread on a 1/8–3/16 oz darter head for a subsurface jerkbait presentation in open water; work with sharp rod tip twitches and pauses; the darter head keeps the bait in the strike zone at a consistent depth while the Fluke’s body produces the darting, wounded baitfish action on each twitch.
• Scrounger Head — Schooling Bass & Surface Feeding — Thread on a scrounger head and swim or pop subsurface when bass are schooling and feeding on baitfish near the surface; the scrounger head’s wobbling action combined with the Fluke’s shimmy produces a highly effective baitfish imitation for schooling bass situations.
• Dock Skipping — The 4" compact profile and weightless rigging make the Super Fluke Jr ideal for skipping under docks and overhanging cover; the flat body skips easily across the surface and the slow sink on the pause triggers strikes from bass holding tight under dock structure.

Seaguar Gold Label Fluorocarbon Leader is not only thinner, it's even less visible underwater than all other fluorocarbon leaders.  You also get the advantage of more natural presentations and better catch-rates on finicky fish. Made with our exclusive double-structure process, we combine two custom Seaguar fluorocarbon resins to create a leader with smaller diameters yet with exceptional knot and tensile strength. It’s softer as well and cinches easily for fail-safe knots.

Features:

• 18% Thinner Diameter
  
• 17% Better Knot/Tensile Strength
  
• Extremely soft and supple and cinches easily for fail-safe knots
  
• Lowest Line Memory, making line management more user friendly
  
• 100% Fluorocarbon Leader
  
• Double Structure Fluoro
  
• Level Wind Technology
  
• Spool Length: 50 Yards
  

The Hookup Baits Mermaid's Milk scent has the consistency, strength, color that fish can't keep their teeth off of. The bottle and applicator is easy to use, and is designed specifically for Hookup Baits Jigs.

This scent really works and is designed for easy application.  It last a long time and can be applied inside the tube to slowly release the scent.  It can also be used on any lure or bait and is very effective on all game fish.