Prospector Outdoors — Hand-Forged Tackle for Rugged Waters

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Aiming for Crappie |
Gunlock State Park

Join us as we head out to Gunlock State Park in search of crappie. Come along for the adventure and see what's biting!

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Gear Used in This Episode

Aiming for Crappie | Gunlock State Park

Soft Plastics

Double Tail Grub 1.75"

The action on this double tail grub is perfect. Whether you are reeling slow or fast, the tails move in sync and are sure to get the fish to bite. Perfect for many species of fish out of the boat, from the shore or through the ice.

$2.00 / 10-pack

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Soft Plastics

Mouse Tail 2.5"

The egg on the front of the worm is 6mm with a ribbed texture on the body. Works great on trout, bass, crappie and many other species that swim! Great for ice fishing and open water. This bait has tons of natural action while jigging. Fish especially like it on the drop. We also sell the 3" mouse tail. This is truly a finesse bait.

$3.50 / 10-pack

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Lead Fishing Tackle

1/32 oz Roundhead Jig

I pour these with a #8 hook which is the perfect size for the head of the jig. Just another size in the jig arsenal for when a person wants to go finesse fishing.

$4.00 / 10-pack

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Handmade in Wyoming

Prospector Tackle

Small-batch, field-tested gear built for serious anglers in serious country.

Jigs

Roundhead Jig — 1/4 oz or 1/8 oz

I pour the 1/4 oz with a #1 hook and the 1/8 oz with a #2 hook. These two sizes are probably the most used and most versatile for fresh water angling. No tackle box is complete without them.

$3.50 / 5-pack

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Soft Plastics

2" Stone Fly

One of our most popular baits. We've sold the smaller version for ice fishing and panfish for years — now the 2" version brings bass, trout, and anything else hungry enough for a bigger bite. The most realistic stone fly I've ever seen.

$5.00 / 10-pack

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3D Prints

Ice Fishing Rod Holder

Available in three sizes: holds 2 rods at 1.08" diameter, 2 rods at 1.25" diameter, or 3 rods at 1.25" diameter. Built tough for the ice.

$5.00 / $7.00 / $10.00

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Ice Fishing

1" Little Fighter

Killer on anything that swims. Small but loaded — spikes, a quivering tail, and just the right amount of plastic for a solid hook attachment. The tail is in a world of its own.

$1.50 / 10-pack

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20+ Years on the Water

The Man Behind the Tackle

Meet the Prospector

Joe grew up in Utah and fell in love with fishing. After moving to Wyoming's Big Horn Basin — a place where you can fish for lakers at Buffalo Bill Reservoir in the morning, smallies in Yellowtail Reservoir in the afternoon, and then channel catfish, sturgeon, and sauger in the Big Horn River at night, Joe has spent the last two decades learning what actually works in this country, and none of it came from a catalog.

Frustrated with mass-produced tackle that fell apart after a season, Joe started making his own. Hand-poured jigs, 3D-printed accessories, and custom soft plastics — each one designed for the water he fishes every week.

Today he shares every trip on YouTube and sells his handmade gear to anglers who want something real. No corporate spin. No influencer packaging. Just tackle that catches fish.

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Hand-Forged Tacklefor Rugged Waters

Aiming for Crappie |Gunlock State Park

Gear Used in This Episode

Prospector Tackle

"Every jig starts with a castand ends with a story."

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Hand-Forged Tackle
for Rugged Waters

Aiming for Crappie |
Gunlock State Park

"Every jig starts with a cast
and ends with a story."