Justin Hoffman

Joined: Jun 2, 2025

Justin Hoffman is an outdoor writer and photographer with 25 years of experience producing media content for a host of North American fishing and hunting publications. With an ardent passion for bass fishing, as well as chasing panfish on the fly, this Ontario-based angler is always seeking out new water to wet a line - and along with that, interesting stories to write and share.

Tweaking your flipping jig will make this best-in-class bass bait more effective at catching fish.

Bass Fishing

A season recap of the bass baits and techniques that helped me fish smarter, slow down, and catch more and bigger largemouth bass in 2025.

Freshwater

Small changes can transform your time on the water. Here’s how a few new simple fishing ideas brought balance, fun, and adventure back into my season.

These ice fishing stocking stuffers get our seal of approval as perfect Christmas gifts.

Freshwater

These five ice fishing gear items fit in a stocking and make the perfect gift for all hardwater anglers come Christmas.

Surprise the special angler in your life with one of these fishing gear stocking stuffers.

Freshwater

These ten fishing gear gift ideas are sure to be a hit with all anglers come Christmas morning. Best gifts for anglers.

Bass Fishing

Here's our picks for the top 10 best bass fishing lure gifts for Christmas. From topwaters to soft plastics, this guide will make gift giving a breeze for the fishermen on your holiday list.

The perfect advent calendar for every angler on your Christmas list.

Gear Reviews

Count down the days to Christmas with the Strike King 12 Days of Fishmas advent calendar - a gift that reveals a lucky lure or bait in each covered box.

Prep gear early to ensure a fun and productive season of ice fishing.

Freshwater

Get ready for ice fishing season with this full gear-prep checklist. Shelters, augers, electronics, lures, rods, reels, safety gear—tune up before first ice.

Find and fish the best lily pad beds for a quicker limit of largemouth bass.

Bass Fishing

Not all lily pad beds are created equal. Learn to identify the most productive when fishing to help catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

Gunpowder released 27 blue marlin in a single day to set the new Atlantic record.

Saltwater

Twenty-seven blue marlin were released on a single day giving the sportfishing vessel Gunpowder the new Atlantic record title. Marina Cap Cana billfish capital.

Bass Fishing

From topwater screamers to soft glide baits, these five new Berkley bass lures for 2025 bring cutting-edge design and serious fish-catching power.

The view from my 5th floor terrace at the Sports Illustrated Resorts Marina & Villas Cap Cana.

Destinations

If visiting Cap Cana, stay at the beautiful Sports Illustrated Resports Marina and Villas—the perfect Caribbean destination for billfishing and luxury.

Catch more bass with the new Berkley Chop Block by mastering these three retrieves.

Bass Fishing

The Berkley Chop Block is a game-changing soft plastic glide bait. Here's three effective ways to fish them to help put more big bass in the boat.

Justin Hoffman

Joined: Jun 2, 2025

How to Modify a Flipping Jig to Catch More Largemouth Bass

YETI Has the Ultimate Gear for Your Ice Fishing Adventures

Why These Are the Best Lures for Forward-Facing Sonar Anglers

Rapala’s Giant Busch Light Original Lure Is a Must-Have for Fishing Collectors

Bass Fishing

The Bass Baits That Defined My 2025 Season

Freshwater

The Resolutions That Put the Fun Back in My Fishing

Freshwater

Ice Fishing Stocking Stuffers Under $100 Anglers Will Actually Use

Freshwater

10 Fishing Gear Stocking Stuffers for the Anglers on Your Christmas List

Bass Fishing

Top 10 Best Bass Fishing Lure Gifts For Christmas

Gear Reviews

Best Gift for Bass Anglers: Strike King's 12 Days of Fishmas 2025 Advent Calendar

Freshwater

Ice Fishing Gear Checklist: Prep Early for Your Best Hardwater Season Yet

Bass Fishing

4 Bass Fishing Tips For Finding The Best Lily Pad Beds

'Gunpowder' Sets New Blue Marlin Release Record Fishing Out of Marina Cap Cana

5 New Berkley Bass Fishing Lures You Must Try in 2025

Staying in Style: Dominican Republic's Sports Illustrated Resorts Marina & Villas Cap Cana

3 Must-Know Retrieves for the New Berkley Chop Block Glide Bait