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.

The author reflects on the winning fishing lures that made a difference to his bass game success this past season.

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.

Marina Cap Cana is a state-of-the-art port for billfish anglers to chase their blue marlin dreams.

Destinations

For billfish anglers, Marina Cap Cana is hailed as the safest and most advanced sportfishing marina in the Caribbean.

A blue marlin ready for release during the 2025 Cap Cana Classic.

Saltwater

Inside the 2025 Cap Cana Classic, where international anglers released 94 billfish in two thrilling days off the Dominican Republic.

The WURM Stickity Split is a new wrinkle in the soft plastic stickbait game.

Bass Fishing

Learn what the new 32-inch WURM Stickity Split soft plastic stickbait is and how to rig it effectively to catch more bass.

Put the odds in your favor for catching a personal best largemouth bass by following these tried-and-true fishing tips.

Bass Fishing

Catch your biggest bass ever. These five proven largemouth bass fishing tips reveal the best seasons, baits, and strategies for landing a true trophy.

Justin Hoffman

Joined: Jun 2, 2025

The Bass Baits That Defined My 2025 Season

The Resolutions That Put the Fun Back in My Fishing

Ice Fishing Stocking Stuffers Under $100 Anglers Will Actually Use

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

Saltwater

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

Bass Fishing

5 New Berkley Bass Fishing Lures You Must Try in 2025

Destinations

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

Bass Fishing

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

Inside Marina Cap Cana: The Caribbean’s Safest and Most Stunning Sportfishing Hub

Inside the 2025 Cap Cana Classic: Dominican Republic’s Premier Billfish Tournament

WURM Stickity Split Review: The 32-Inch Customizable Soft Plastic Stickbait

5 Proven Tips to Catch the Biggest Largemouth Bass of Your Life