Posts by Jace Peterson
Elite Pro Sunny B Deep
Northland® Introduces New Elite Series Hardbaits with the Pro Sunny B Deep Expanding bass line-up includes the 2023 BASSMASTER CLASSIC winning Smeltinator® with seven balsa crankbaits handpicked by Gussy for all depths & conditions, including the upcoming 2024 Classic BEMIDJI, Minn. (March 20, 2024) – Northland® Fishing Tackle is proud to release their Elite Series Hardbaits this week,…
Read MoreRigging Plastics on the Smeltinator
Rigging Plastics on the Smeltinator: 2023 Bassmaster Classic Champion Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson demonstrates how to rig any plastic onto the Smeltinator Jig to perfection. The biggest key is making sure the plastic goes on straight! The universal ribbed baitkeeper holds your favorite plastics on the jig head and doesn’t tear your bait like traditional baitkeepers…
Read MoreGussy Gears to Defend Title
Gussy Gears to Defend Title The 2024 Bassmaster Elite Season is underway, and Northland Fishing Tackle Pro, Jeff ‘Gussy’ Gustafson is currently sitting in 37th place in the Angler of the Year standings, with a 24th place finish at the season opening event on Toledo Bend as the highlight…thus far. Grand Lake is what Gussy…
Read More2024’s Hottest New Color?
2024’s Hottest New Color? Northland collaborates with Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson to create brilliant new Smeltinator and Smeltinator Underspin pattern. BEMIDJI, Minn. (March 12, 2024) – If you haven’t heard about Gussy’s 2023 Bassmaster Classic victory, well, quite frankly, you’ve been living under a boat tarp. Nearly as big news was his innovative technique and distinctive money-making bait:…
Read MoreGussy Begins Bassmaster Season
Gussy Begins Bassmaster Season For the professional bass fishing world, there is usually a common theme every January or February, regardless of the tournament circuit they usually begin their seasons off in Florida. But this year, both the Bassmaster Elite Series and the Bass Pro Tour are beginning in the state of Texas. Toledo Bend…
Read MoreNEW Elite Series Marabou
NEW Elite Series Marabou Famed basser Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson collaborates with Northland Fishing Tackle to design nature’s finest Elite Series Marabou Jig. BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 2, 2024) – Nothing beats nature. Want proof? For decades, tackle manufacturers – Northland included – have been compelled to design lures with authentic looks that gamefish flat-out eat. Just think about the…
Read MoreSmeltinator Underspins Now Available!
Smeltinator Underspins Now Available! LIMITED QUANTITY of Smeltinator® Underspin Jigs NOW SHIPPING from Northland! BEMIDJI, Minn. (December 26, 2023) – A couple weeks back, the bass fishing community celebrated the arrival of Northland’s new Smeltinator® Jig. Since, they’ve been selling like wildfire. And now, Northland is thrilled to announce the arrival of its flashy brother, the Smeltinator® Underspin! Like the Smeltinator, the Smeltinator Underspin features an ultra-sharp,…
Read MoreBassmaster Classic Winning Jig In Stock
Bassmaster Winning Smeltinator Jig In stock Smeltinator® Jigs NOW SHIPPING From Northland Fishing Tackle®! BEMIDJI, Minn. (December 13, 2023) – This past August, Northland announced that the 2023 Bassmaster Classic winning Smeltinator jig would be licensed, branded, and distributed by Northland moving into 2024. With a relationship that goes back 20 years, Northland talked seriously with both Bassmaster Classic…
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