Gear Guides
ACM TACKLE / LEARN THE GEAR
The right setup depends on where and how you fish. Gear Guides is ACM Tackle’s home for practical bass-fishing advice: choosing a presentation, matching rod and line, understanding electronics, and preparing for a day on the water.
Start with a topic below. As each in-depth guide is published, we’ll add it to this hub so you can find it without digging through the store menu.
The guide library
Our first in-depth guides are in development. This is where each new guide will be linked as it goes live, beginning with crankbait selection and then moving through line, frogs, jerkbaits, soft plastics, rods, and electronics.
Baits & techniques
Understand when to reach for a bait and how depth, cover, water clarity, and retrieve change the choice.
- Crankbaits: shallow cover, mid-depth structure, and deeper water. Explore crankbaits
- Jerkbaits and spy baits: suspended fish and baitfish presentations. Explore jerkbaits
- Frogs and topwater: surface presentations around vegetation and cover. Explore frogs
- Soft baits and swimbaits: rigging choices and bait profiles. Explore soft baits / Explore swimbaits
Rods, reels & line
Pair the presentation with the right rod power and action, reel, and line for the job.
- Rods: spinning or casting, length, power, and action. Explore rods
- Reels: choose the setup that suits your technique. Explore reels
- Line: when braid, fluorocarbon, or monofilament makes sense. Explore line
Electronics & boat gear
Learn what to consider when choosing a fishfinder and building a practical on-water setup.
Tournament & fish-care gear
Prepare the equipment that helps you stay organized and care for your catch throughout the day.