Z-Man Pro, Stephen Browning  demonstrates a Texas rig and a weedless jig in one. The Pro BulletZ Weedless Jighead by Z-Man features a built-in bullet sinker and a custom size 3/0 and 4/0 heavy duty VMC extra wide gap hook. A molded “keeper” holds ElaZtech softbaits securely, and allows for quick, easy rigging. Its snag-free, bullet shaped jighead marries seamlessly with popular ElaZtech baits, including the new Pro CrawZ™, as well as a variety of Z-Man swimbaits, worms, creatures, and craws. MSRP $6.49 per 3-pack.

“Without a doubt, my greatest victory in fishing to-date was winning the BFL All-American,” says Browning. “Trying to get where you need to get in competitive fishing, you have to have a break. Winning that event gave me confidence to compete, but it also gave me the money I needed to go to the next level. Victory to me is when hard work, determination, your passion, and your preparation all come together and you actually win. Even when there’s no competition, it’s that feeling and that little grin you get on your face when you’re driving away from a body of water and you know you won that day; you figured out a little something and you had fun doing it.” VIDEO AND MORE

Which bait works best when the temperatures drop? In this Ask the Anglers, some of our pros share their go-to bait for wintertime bites. Stephen Browning and Jason Lambert both named a jerkbait as their go-to wintertime bait because of its ability to target suspended bass and imitate shad. WATCH VIDEO

MLF pro Stephen Browning has been with St. Croix Rods for more than 20 years, and even he’s surprised at the sensitivity of the revamped Legend Xtreme. Watch Browning explain all the details that make this rod’s sensitivity one of the best. [video]