How-To Maximize Your Bass Fishing Budget

Tackle Warehouse works diligently to create promotion opportunities with vendors, all of which are displayed on our Promotions and Rebates page. A great page to bookmark, the promo page is full of money-saving offers, whether you're buying a new graph or just a couple jigs. At the top of the page, our Daily Deal section highlights temporary price reductions on specific products and another great opportunity to save some money!

If you’re looking for maximum value every time you click ‘Add to Cart,’ the Tackle Warehouse Clearance page is a great place to look. Products move in and out of the page daily, so it’s worth keeping an eye on every time you visit the site. Most of the products on the clearance page are towards the end of their life cycle as well, so it’s good practice to stock up on any bait you like in the clearance page, because it might not be coming back into stock!

When shopping for frequently used items, you can sometimes shave off a few bucks by buying in bulk. Specifically, the three categories that tend to offer savings when it comes to stocking up include line, soft plastics, and terminal tackle. Bust out the calculator when shopping and see how much the cost per unit pencils out to and see how that compares to standard filler spools and packs of soft plastics.

Tucked away on the Clearance Page, the Used Item Page can be incredibly value for true bargain hunters. The Used Items page houses blemished/used/reconditions items that are sold as is, limited to the quantities on hand, and do not include a manufacturer's warranty. If you are solely focused on performance, rather than cosmetics, this can be a great place to score some additional value on select items.

Tackle Warehouse is honored to be able to provide our U.S. military service men and women with a 10% discount on all regular orders. You do have to register to become enrolled in our military discount and first responder discount program, so please contact customer service for more details. Thank you very much for your service!

Tackle Warehouse is always trying to promote new products through our giveaways. Make sure to subscribe to our social media channels to stay up to date on all the latest giveaways. And remember to frequently check the giveaways page to keep an eye on active events.

A couple of other handy tools offered on the Tackle Warehouse website are the in-stock and price drop notifications. Both of those two alerts can be accessed on the product page and let you know when products come back into stock (if sold out) and anytime the price drops!

One of the best ways to stay up to date on sales, promos, and giveaways is through our mailing list. Make sure you sign up to stay informed on all of the money-saving initiatives that Tackle Warehouse has to offer.

There’s a handful of rigging accessories on the market that are specifically designed to extend the life of your soft plastics. By reinforcing the connection between bait and hook, inexpensive accessories like O-rings, adhesives, and bait buttons keep your soft plastics perfectly rigged and prevent soft plastics from ripping. To make sure you’re getting the most out of every bait and lessen your bass bill, check out the helpful rigging accessories below.

Another way to make sure you get the most out of every bait is to focus your buying power on more durable soft plastics. Companies like Z-Man, Strike King, Savage Gear, and Geecrack offer a wide-range of soft plastics made out of elastomer — a super durable, super stretchy plastic formulation that stands head-and-shoulders above other soft baits in terms of durability.

The one accessory that a cost-conscious angler should not be without is a lure knocker. Worth their weight in gold, lure knockers come in a wide range of sizes and styles that are all aimed at quickly and easily unsnagging your lure. Most lure knockers attach to your line and slide down to the seized lure to help 'knock' the the hooks free. If you plano to fish high-priced swimbaits or hardbaits, a lure knocker will provide an immediate return on investment!

Whether it’s a hard-closing boat compartment or a miscalculated step going out the front door, eventually everyone snaps a rod tip. If the break isn’t too substantial, you can slap a fresh tip on your rod to keep it functional and on your front deck. For a full breakdown on how-to replace a rod tip, check out the video below for a quick tutorial or the full article.

We have all set the hook on a tree stump or worn down a hook on a good bite. When hook points get dull, it only takes a couple minutes to shave off imperfections and keep your favorite spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, buzzbaits, and jigs in working order. Check out our video to see how-to sharpen your hook points and keep a few bucks in your pocket or read the full article.

Defining the overall color and profile of your presentation, skirting is a critical element of your jig, spinnerbait, or buzzbait. If your skirt starts to degrade, so does your baits effectiveness. The good news is that this a quick and easy fix.There are two avenues you can explore to add a new skirt to your bait: pre-banded replacement skirts or tie/band your own. There are tons of high-quality, pre-banded skirts on the market, but opting for the DIY option allows you to precisely dial in the color/style you prefer. For more instructions on making your own skirts check out the video below or read the full article.

Hardbaits typically have a long shelf life, however, your hooks and hardware need to be updated from time to time. Luckily, swapping out hooks and hardware is a quick and painless task. Check out the full article or the video below on how-to replace your treble hooks, and make sure you get the most mileage out of your hardbaits.

A lot of topwater baits, jerkbaits, and even some swimbaits come equipped with premium feathered trebles. If you don’t want to spend top dollar replacing those hooks, or just want to add a customized twist to your baits, check out the vide on how-to tie your own feathered trebles or read the full article.

Hook swapping is not just limited to hardbaits! Hollow-body frogs are easy to refurbish and keep in working order with a fresh hook. For a quick tutorial on how-to keep your frogs hooks factory sharp, check out our the video below or the full article.

If your frog legs get kinked or torn, that’s an easy fix as well. Check out the video below on how-to swap out your frog skirts or read the full article.

Baits with blades on them, like spinnerbaits, underspins, and umbrella rigs, can lose a little luster over time when the blades start to rust or get dinged up. The good news is: it’s easy to keep them shiny. With split-ring pliers and a fresh set of premium blades, you can keep your bladed baits blinged out! Check out the video below to see how-to replace your blades or read the full article.

On the surface, pouring your own jigs and/or spinnerbaits may seem like a tedious task, but once you master the basics of pouring, it’s a relatively straightforward process. To start, you need a lead melting pot, lead, jig/spinnerbait molds, and your preferred hooks/wire forms. Once the mold is loaded with the hooks and/or wires, pour the melted lead inside and let it cool. Remove the lure from the mold, clean off any flash or burrs, and you have a blank slate ready for your own custom skirt, paint, and blades.

What you will need:

-Melting Pot
-Lead
-Mold
-Hooks
-Components (Weedguards, Swivels, Bait Keepers)

If you want to skip pouring lead altogether, Tackle Warehouse offers a handful of blank spinnerbaits and jigs that provide a great starting point for customizing.

Bass anglers have all felt the cost of our favorite soft plastics trending steadily upward. One way to offset these rising costs is to simply make your own. With a secondhand microwave, some safety equipment, and a little trial and error, you can spend a whole day loading up your boat with homemade soft plastics.

What you will need:

Plastisol
Colorant
Glitter
Injector
Molds
Microwave