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TFO Holiday Gift Guide – 5 Favorites For Any Angler

Conventional / Fly

This holiday shopping season is upon us, and to get in the spirit, we've put together a list of great gifts for all types of anglers. Don't let the holidays sneak up on you. Treat the anglers in your life (or yourself) with these TFO favorites. For The Angler Always...

Fishing The Seasonal Transition – It’s Swimbait Time

Conventional

Using swimbaits in late summer and early fall can be highly effective, as bass and other predatory fish are looking to bulk up before the colder months. During this time, swimbaits mimic the abundant baitfish, making them an attractive target for aggressive fish. To effectively fish with swimbaits, you’ll need...

Frog Fishing For Bass

Conventional

It's a tough time to be a frog. For anglers that live for the frog bite, now is the time to be on the water. Are you new to frog fishing? We've compiled a list of bass rods within the TFO lineup that cover every angler's budget and needs. A...

Navigating the Breeze: Tips For Saltwater Fishing In Windy Conditions

Conventional

Let’s face it: wind is often a part of a fisherman’s life, especially on the coast. At least here in North Carolina, we have more windy than dead wind days, so you must understand how to combat the wind to have the highest potential for catching fish. Learning how to...

Spring Panfishing 101

Conventional

If you love to chase panfish like we do, the new TFO Trout Panfish II rods are a 'must-have' to add to your fishing arsenal. Historically, the Trout Panfish series was made in lengths from 5'6" through 7' until 2023, when TFO added the NEW 8' two-piece. All of the...

Moneuse Wins Big With Taction Bass Rod

Conventional

This past weekend, TFO ambassador Max Moneuse of Parrish, Florida, caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday to win a Major League Fishing tournament, the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Toho. Moneuse earned $4,729 for his victory, and it was his...

Swimbaits for Cold Water Chaos

Conventional

Editor’s Note: This submission comes from TFO ambassador Burnie Haney, who offers some interesting strategies for targeting open-water smallmouth, walleye, pike, and more during the winter. The cold water swimbait bite has been crazy, and the fish keep biting: smallmouth, walleye, perch, pickerel, and pike. My bait size and weight...

Fall Salmon & Steelhead Setups – TFO Steeldriver Series

Conventional

From crisp fall mornings to the freezing cold days of winter, steelhead fishing can be a grind. The combination of light rods and effortless casts of the Steeldriver series will keep you going from sun up to sundown. The Steeldriver series was designed specifically for the angler who targets trophy...

Sheepshead Fishing – How To Find & Catch Sheepshead

Conventional

Sheepshead are an interesting species of fish and are probably one of the most underrated inshore game fish in my opinion. Yes - they can take a bit of preparation to go out and target, but they fight hard and if you’re looking to have some fresh seafood they make...

Lake Bass Tactics For Spring & Early Summer

Conventional

Spring fishing can mean many things for a bass angler. In the south and southeastern regions, early May might be considered late spring with early summer slowly approaching. However, for anglers in the upper midwest regions, ice outs have only just begun, and spring fishing is really only getting started....

Light Tackle Snapper Fishing

Conventional

It's no secret that snapper are the tastiest fish in the ocean. In Southwest Florida, our main snapper are Mangrove (Gray), Yellowtail, and American Red Snapper, with the occasional Vermilion and Lane snappers mixed in. Many anglers target snapper with some sort of heavy weighted bottom rig. While this method...

TFO Rods Presents An Interview with Founder Rick Pope

Conventional / Fly

Almost three decades ago, Rick Pope started Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) with the mission of getting more anglers into the sport of fishing by providing high-end performance fly rods at a fraction of the competitors. The rest is history. We recently visited Rick at his ranch in central Texas to...