
If you’re coming to ICAST, visit us at Booth #4852, in North Exhibit Hall B at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading Castaic unveiling new Castaic, Reaction Strike baits and more at ICAST 2019

If you’re coming to ICAST, visit us at Booth #4852, in North Exhibit Hall B at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading Castaic unveiling new Castaic, Reaction Strike baits and more at ICAST 2019

For anglers seeking an all-around bass fishing lure with versatility in a variety of common freshwater and some saltwater conditions, a crankbait is an ideal choice. Continue reading Get cranking with crankbait lures this spring, summer, and fall

We had some really great experiences this year. For one, we saw a shark while fishing for redfish and trout in Tampa Bay. We were throwing Mullet Jr.’s and decided to see if it’d like one. It did, we caught it, and released it back into the water. We didn’t even need a bigger boat! Continue reading Trophy Fish Hunter podcast and Amazon Prime Video available now

Turn on any fishing tourney and someone out on the water is going to tell you the secret to their catches is replacing the hooks on their crankbait, jerkbait, or another favorite lure. This continual shuffling of hooks may sound like an easy and cheap way of gaining an edge, but for modern baits like all of Castaic’s, it’s impractical and unnecessary. Continue reading When should you replace the hooks on your favorite bait?

Can you use a saltwater rod in freshwater environments? What’s the difference between rod power action? Is graphite better than fiberglass for fishing rods? Answers to these questions and more helpful advice for picking and maintaining a fishing rod here. Continue reading What’s the difference in rod power vs action? What’s the best rod for freshwater vs. saltwater fishing?

Check out the bait Outdoor Life calls one of “the best new lures of 2018”. The all-new Reaction Strike Ranger is available now for $6.99. Continue reading Introducing the Reaction Strike Ranger

Swimbaits fool predatory gamefish such as bass by mimicking the swimming action of a baitfish. Most swimbaits look like smaller species of fish, but can also be made to look like birds, rodents, and frogs. Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Hard and Soft Swimbaits

Trophy Fish Hunter is coming to CBS Sports in early 2019. Filming for the new season is underway. New hosts Jay Madden and Scott Head joined up with Capt. Harold Dworaczyk and Capt. Cody Spencer at Bay Flats Lodge to film two new episodes this week. Continue reading Behind the scenes filming Trophy Fish Hunter

There are big and small companies at ICAST this year. Ever since Castaic began operating in 2003 we have been both big and small. We see no conflict in this. Last year Castaic shifted ownership. We’re a family-run business that is proud to be part of a worldwide network of retailers, dealers, distributors, and wholesalers. […] Continue reading How can a Texas fishing company be BIG and small at the same time?

His primary lure was a Castaic Baits Jerky J (5 and 7 inch) fished on a 1-ounce Scrounger-style jighead. He says the bill on the original Scrounger was made with a very specific type of plastic, and it’s difficult to find because it’s no longer being used to make commercially available heads. He’s having his custom-made just the way he likes them. Continue reading Jason Lambert wins 2018 FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake