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 There are two kinds of fisherman...those that are
minimalists and carry only the tackle they absolutely need, use the same rod and
reel for multiple applications day in and day out...and then there are those
with an arsenal of rods, reels, and always sport the latest ammunition of lures.
TackleTour.com is the tackle review site for everyone! Whether you are looking
for the one reel that can do it all, or the latest and greatest in tackle
technology TackleTour has your answers and recommendations, so when you are in
the field all you need to worry about are..... the fish!
TackleTour.com is a 100% independent site that
offers a real look at the best products, from the hundreds of tackle
manufacturers that now compete for the anglers business. Over the last few years
TackleTour has grown and evolved into a full fledged online magazine as well as
a considerable community of anglers that not only "talk tackle" but share their
passion for the sport through a constant dialogue on our ever growing T3 forum.
It doesn't matter if you are a tournament pro, a weekend warrior, or a
newbie...Welcome to TackleTour, the "Anglers Source for Tackle News and
Reviews."
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Alex "Zander" Mei -Editor in Chief
Favorite quote: "The best time to go fishing is when you can
get away." -
R. Traver
Favorite Fish: Largemouth Bass
Watercraft: Triton
To say Zander is obsessed with equipment would be an understatement. Whether
it is the latest tackle, overclocking computers, or tuning cars... Zander enjoys tinkering with, analyzing,
and of course...buying the latest gear. Fishing since he was only 7
years old he has always been fascinated by the evolution in both fishing
applications and the tackle designed to address the ever-changing
requirements of all types of anglers. This drove Zander to found TackleTour in November 1999,
with the purpose of delivering the latest tackle news and reviews to
everyday anglers who, just like him, believe that fishing, and the tackle that make
it possible, are a lot more then just a hobby...but rather a true
passion.
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Jack "JIP" Ip -Senior Editor, Forum Moderator
Favorite quote: "Its Huuuuuuuuuge!" - JIP
Favorite Fish: Cabezon
Watercraft: Boston Whaler
TackleTour's resident photography expert, JIP enjoys a variety of outdoor
activities (hiking, biking, camping, photography) ...especially those that
give him the opportunity to fish in exciting new waters. JIP eagerly awaits
each and every trip out into the ocean as he pursues a complete assortment
of inshore and offshore species. Wherever there is a salmon, rockfish, or
tuna to be caught you can be sure that JIP is at the helm of the team
Whaler. But
just because JIP's first love is fighting hard hitting saltwater fish doesn't mean
he doesn't do a fair share of Bass fishing as well, and can often be found
in Bay Area lakes relentlessly tossing a Spinnerbait from a variety of
inflatables. In fact, the only time he spends indoors is swapping stories
with other anglers while moderating the TT forum.
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Dennis "Cal" Shew
-Enthusiast Tackle Editor
Favorite quote: "You get what you don't pay for"
Favorite Fish: Black Bass
Watercraft: Skeeter
Cal is the second T3 angler recruited into the ranks of our editorial staff,
and has spent countless hours contributing on the TT forums. When not
pursuing his favorite quarry, black bass, Cal's interests include world
travel, photography, and cycling. He's participated in countless century
rides, a triathlon, and even ridden down ski slopes on his mountain bike.
His travels have taken him from Europe, to Asia, Central America, the
Caribbean, and Tahiti to name a few places, but his favorite travels are to
local waters where he enjoys fishing for bass with family and friends and
spreading his addiction not only for fishing, but of course, collecting
enthusiast level tackle!
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 ~ Mark "EZbass" Lassagne
-Contributing Editor
Favorite Fish: Bass
Watercraft: Skeeter
Mark Lassagne is a professional bass angler and a consistent money winner on
the western Bassmaster and EverStart tournament trails. Not only does he
spend 150+ days a year on the water, Mark has been a guest speaker on
several radio shows including, Bass Radio weekly, Mighty 690, 1150 Extra
sports, Foothills Outdoors, Sep Hendrickson show, On the Water and ESPN
Radio. He has guided two separate Bass Pro Shops outdoor world TV shows.
Along with being a featured speaker for ISE and Fred hall shows he has
several published articles in Bass West USA, Bassin, Fish Sniffer, Contra
Costa Times, Ca Fish and Game, FLW Outdoors, Fishing and Hunting News, Field
& Stream and a monthly column in Rabid Angler. Mark draws upon his
extensive experience as a professional angler to offer a unique and in depth view on the
latest bass tackle.
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Tom "Leo"
Leogrande -Contributing Editor
Favorite Quote: "Don't let your kid be the one that got away. Take a kid
fishing!" -Zebco
Favorite Fish: Largemouth Bass
Watercraft: Legend Bass Boats
Tom “Leo”
Leogrande lives for competing. He’s competed in many sports throughout his
life. Starting with BMX racing, H.S. baseball, H.S. basketball, College and
Mini-Tour golf and for over 25 years playing football at all levels. Fishing
is his latest passion and he can be found fishing many team and pro am
events on the West Coast. Leo is the former editor of Bass West USA magazine
and has also shot quite a bit of the footage for the Big Bait Posse
video. By trade Leo is a Computer Programmer but has ventured out of that
arena since getting bitten by the bass bug! Currently he also works full
time for MonsterFishingTackle as their web developer.
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Troy "Buzz" Buzzell
-Fly Fishing Editor
Favorite Quote: "I think we need a bigger net!" - Buzz
Favorite Fish: Steelhead
Watercraft: Ro
Troy started as T3's angler of the month, but after talking to him
TackleTour knew they had to bring Buzz onboard as a fulltime editor. Buzz
got hooked on fishing at a very young age. Starting with conventional
gear fishing lakes and streams was where it all began. He then
graduating to fly-fishing, and with a little patience and practice was
forever hooked. Hearing his reel "whistle" as he screams "fish on" is
now an addiction he just can’t live without. When you see his arsenal
of rods, reels, and fly-fishing equipment, you’ll know that he stalks his
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When
it comes to finding information about tackle from seasons past, reel maintenance,
or upgrades and supertuning, the TT "Gear Crew" has you covered.
Whether you are planning to expand you collection of classic reels or want to
upgrade your baitcasters with new bearings, bust out those screwdrivers, its
time to start tuning!
 ~ Chuck "ChuckE"
Elsasser -Maintenance Master
Favorite quote: "You don't know what you don't know." -unknown
Favorite Fish: Smallmouth Bass
Watercraft: Nitro Savage 896DC and Ranger 692VS
ChuckE, a.k.a. Darth Boca, is a retired engineer who enjoys tinkering with
gears, bearings, and other mechanical gadgets almost more than he likes to
fish. Now that he's retired, he has plenty of time to do both. During the
winter, he's usually working on his tackle and boats, or collecting more
rods and reels. That's how he found his way to TackleTour and onto our Gear
Crew. Otherwise, he's on the water, fishing for largemouth, walleye, musky,
white bass, and crappie. Darth Boca especially enjoys catching smallmouth,
and often travels to Lake Erie, the Tennessee River System, NW Ontario and
Saginaw Bay in search of his favorite quarry...Bronzebacks.
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~ Phil “Reel Old Geezer” White -Old
Reel Guru
Favorite quotes: “Nothin’s New” and “Everything Cycles”.
Favorite Fish: Bass
Watercraft: Lowe’s Fisherman
& Lowe’s Jet Boat.
The Reel Old Geezer has
been fishing for over 65 years and collecting fishing tackle for more than
30 years. He has written six books on collectible tackle, parts of two
others, and spent nine years as editor of the Old Reel Collectors
Association magazine, The Reel News. ROG has spent a full lifetime as a
school teacher, bird dog trainer, hunting guide, trapshooting cashier,
tournament fisherman and tackle maker, dealer in sporting collectibles and
writer & researcher (in that order). Together with his wife and two
boys, the Geezer has traveled all over the
US
in pursuit of these careers and fished wherever the RV stopped. However, the
past decade has been spent fishing the lake across the road almost every day
during the warmer months, researching reel manufacturers, and maintaining 3
web sites about collectible fishing tackle. |
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tackle advice, the best place to find this information is on our dedicated T3
forum. Our editors are available on this public board. If you are a
tackle manufacturer and feel you have something new and exciting to show our
readers please email us for
consideration. To contact us simply
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