Light Tackle Lures

Tackle Cove's "Chesapeake LT Kit is hand-picked by professional fishing outfitter and outdoors writer Capt. Chris Dollar. It contains everything you need to get started with Light Tackle on Chesapeake Bay. It has lures to catch rockfish (stripers), bluefish, red drum, cobia, speckled trout and many other game fish. Top fish-catching brands ideal for Chesapeake and Atlantic's near shore waters. Either the Angler or Pro Kit is a Crazy Good Deal! ...

Whether casting for rockfish, speckled trout, cobia or red drum, G-Eye Jigs are proven fish catches. And not just on the Chesapeake, but from Maine to Florida, any gamefish that swims these patented, hand-made jigheads flat out catch fish. Custom designed around the eye and made with unique characteristics to entice fish into reaction strikes, G-Eye Jigs are made with the highest quality materials and attention to detail. Each jig is individually powder painted and meticulously...

Summer Time Spanish Macks! Rain Minnow has proven a killer lure on bluefish, rockfish and Spanish macs and along the Atlantic Coast from early summer through October.  These metal jigs feature 3D eyes glued into the custom formed indented sockets on its sides for ultimate protection. Fish can't resist the pearl flashabou that's hand-tied onto a Mustad saltwater hook. Rain Minnows flat out catch fish.  ...

Tackle Cove has handpicked five (5) 6 premium topwater lures from the top brands such as Stillwater Smack-it, Heddon, MirroLure and more!  Includes a soft-mesh case, a $10 value. Makes a great Christmas, Holiday or Birthday gift.

For 20 years, BKDs have been the "Go To" soft plastic lure for targeting stripers (rockfish) on Chesapeake Bay. Available in six- and ten-inch lures, they have terrific tail action to trigger fish to bite. Plus, they stay on the hook better than most competitors.  Many light tackle anglers' "personal bests" have been caught on BKDs. Our customers have sent pictures of different kinds of fish caught using BKD's from many destinations around the world.​BKDs can be...

Only Available in Variety 3-Packs!* Three different colors, hand-picked by pros. Great deal on the little cousin to the original Smack-It. This power-packed plug has a '"mouth" that creates a surface disturbance to attract all types of gamefish. Smack-It Jr. excels in smaller waters, and is ideal for back bay fishing for schooling stripers, speckled trout, redfish, and blues. Comes in Classic or Holographic paint finish.  Smack-it has a reputation for bringing in the big...

SOLD OUT Smack-its - A Proven Fish Catcher! The original Smack-It has the weight to make those long casts, yet still floats with ease. The Smack-It works well when casting from the beach or from a boat, or open Chesapeake Bay for all kinds of gamefish, including stripers, bluefish, red drum, cobia and many more. Features include 3X strong Mustad hooks and finishes that will hold up to the toughest of conditions. Even the holographic finished baits will not chip or peel. Perhaps the most...

Tackle Cove's "Sampler Pack"* offers you 3, 6 or 10 packs of the best soft plastic lures on the market, such as ZMan, BKDs and more great lures! Hand picked by the pros from Tackle Cove, all at a great price.  ...

The words Atom and Striper are pretty much synonymous. Since back in the 40s when Bob Pond proved that the real Striper action comes on the surface with plugs. Today, Atom is still standard issue in any tackle box all up and down the East Coast. POP, POP, POP C'MON STRIKE is the tune to play with the ATOM POPPING PLUG AND STRIPER SWIPER. When readying the cadence, please include the pause. They work better that way. To make these popper type plugs pop, point the rod at the plug with the tip...

The Li’l Bunker is made with a slight curve to give the lure an action of its own. On the retrieve the Li’l Bunker has a wiggle. On the drop the Li’l Bunker has a wobble.  The action of the lure translates into more fish on the end of your line. This lure covers the entire water column. Cast it to breaking fish or let it flutter to the bottom. The Li’l Bunker will catch a wide variety of fish. ...

BKD's "Big Eye" jig heads are perfectly matched with the soft plastic lures. They can be rigged and fished in many ways, but really are best when rigged right on light tackle. From rockfish [stripers] and red drum to cobia and tuna, BKD jig heads are at home in many waters.NOTE: All weights only available in white except 2 oz.-chartreuse only. Quantities Limited ...

Unparalleled softness, action, and ElaZtech® durability merge to create the most bulletproof swimbait on the market. Inspired by Z-Man's renowned three-inch MinnowZ™, fresh- and saltwater anglers alike will find that the DieZel MinnowZ's hook slot and split dorsal fin provide easy weedless rigging and problem-free hooksets. Available in 4" and 7" sizes, there's a DieZel MinnowZ to cover just about every application out there!

Berkeley Gulp! is legendary as on jigs or as a trailer to catch all kinds of saltwater fish, including red drum and cobia as well as big flounder and other big fish. Proven tail action design swims under all conditions. Rig it several different ways.

Custom Rigged Popping Corks  Chose either a standard Cajun Thunder Popping Cork to rig your own or our custom rigged "rockfish popper" with a Cajun Thunder Popping Cork. The corks feature brass and magnum plastic beads to create a splashing and loud clicking noise that attracts gamefish from a great distance. The Rockfish Popper is rigged with a 24-30" leader and a 3/8 oz or 1/2 oz shad head and a soft plastic bait! It's a deadly combination...

Got-Cha lures are excellent for bluefish, Spanish mackerel, speckled trout or other game fish that feed on small bait fish. Reel in using short, sharp jerks of the rod to produce a deadly swimming action. 

Bill Lewis' famed "Rat-L-Trap" lipless crank bait has earned its place in history as one of the most versatile lures to ever come along. It will catch equally well in salt or fresh water. Striped bass, puppy drum, walleye, trout, salmon, and many other fresh and saltwater species simply cannot resist this lure. Available in two colors: Chrome/Chartreuse and Chrome/Blueback, both with red eyes and strong Mustad saltwater hooks.  

Red drum and cobia are two of the toughest game fish that swim in the mid-Atlantic & Chesapeake. This "Bull Tamer Kit" features are variety of proven trophy catchers including, ZMan, BKD and Bust ‘Em Baits and 1 oz.-2 oz jig heads from Coaches Lures & G Eye Jigs.

Roscoe Lil' Man Jigs Built for medium-light tackle, Lil’ Man weighs two ounces and was designed with bottom critters and small mouthed fish in mind. Our field trials showed that Lil’ Man is a killer on trigger fish, black sea bass, grunts, pinkies, snapper, kings, dolphin and others! Lil’ Man has a glow paint body with three accent colors available, pink, blue and brown. It comes rigged with a #2 treble hook.