Black Warrior Lures

Handlines, juglines, and long poles—one repeatable plan for consistent fish. Most folks fish like this: they pick one method, one rig, one bait… and hope the fish cooperate. I don’t do it that way. I run a system—a small set of tools and decisions that work together so I’m not reinventing the wheel every trip.…

I wanted to make a handline reel from a sweetgum tree I felled over a year ago. The log had been sitting, it looked decent, and the idea was perfect on paper: from tree to river—turn the wood into a working tool. But sweetgum quickly turned this into a materials and failure lesson. This post…

Handline fishing is one of the oldest and most effective ways to catch fish. Whether you’re using a traditional Cuban yoyo, a handcrafted wooden reel, or just the line itself, your ability to retrieve the handline smoothly and safely is what determines whether the fish makes it into the boat… or swims away. Today we’ll…

In Episode 2 of The Drift and Drag Podcast, we’re breaking down the gear you need to master catfish planer boarding. From the best rods and reels to planer boards like our Black Warrior Driftboards, this episode covers everything you need to know to set up your gear for success. We’ll guide you step-by-step through…

In this second episode of “Big Cats With B’n’M,” we head to the Black Warrior River below Bankhead Dam to test the Silver Cat Elite and Freedom Series rods in real-world conditions. Watch as I put these rods to the test against the mighty currents and unpredictable fish of this famous catfishing location. This episode…

Quick Tips for Jug Fishing Success

Caught two this day. One hybrid bass and one white bass. Both came on green and yellow ShadowFall Jig. Painted ShadowFall Jigs | 2 for $10