Tackle Tester Program

Lure TestersWANTED

Fish new baits before anyone else can buy them. Tell us how they work on your water, and keep everything you test.

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A few quick questions about how you fish. Takes about 2 minutes.

  • Test baits are free. You just cover shipping.
  • Your feedback decides what we make next.
  • You keep everything you test.

How it works

Four steps. No complicated reports, and you see every cost before you pay.

  1. Apply

    Answer a few quick questions about how and where you fish, so we know which baits to send your way.

  2. Get your tester decal

    Your official Tackle Tester decal is your way into the program. You'll see the price before you pay.

  3. Watch your inbox

    When a new bait is ready for testing, members hear first. Claim the ones you want and cover shipping. Spots go fast.

  4. Fish it, tell us, keep it

    Take it to your water, answer a few quick questions about how it fished, and it's yours to keep.

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Testers who send feedback get first pick on future baits.

What you'll test

Some of it we pour ourselves in Cape Coral, Florida. Some comes from lure makers we work with. All of it gets fished by real anglers before we decide what's worth making.

  • Soft plastics

    Worms, craws, and creature baits, including colors poured in our own shop.

  • Frogs and topwater

    Frogs for the slop, plus poppers and walking baits for that early morning bite.

  • Hard baits

    Crankbaits, jerkbaits, and swimbaits, often in early or limited runs.

  • Wired baits

    Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and bladed jigs.

445tester votes picked our 2026 frog colors

Testers decide what we make

When we needed new frog colors, we didn't guess. We asked our testers. The top two picks, Swamp Gas and Ideal Bullfrog, made our 2026 frog lineup.

  • Real company

    We're a small tackle company in Cape Coral, Florida, and we pour our own soft plastics here.

  • Real testers

    More than 600 anglers have joined. Every bait goes to people who actually fish.

  • Real fish

    We want to know what gets bit on your water and what doesn't. Honest beats polite.

Wondering if we're legit? Read our straight answer.

Questions anglers ask

What's the catch?

No catch. Before a bait goes into a full run, we want honest feedback from real anglers. You get the bait, we get your opinion.

Does it cost anything?

Test baits are free, you just cover shipping, and you'll see the shipping cost before you claim. To join, you pick up an official Tackle Tester decal, and you'll see that price before you pay too.

Is Rebel Angler legit?

Yes. We're a real tackle company in Cape Coral, Florida, and more than 26,000 anglers have joined the program. Read more about who we are.

What kind of baits will I test?

Soft plastics, frogs, hard baits, and wired baits, mostly for bass. We match offers to what you tell us when you apply.

How often do new test baits come out?

New test offers go out by email, usually every week. Claim the ones that fit how you fish and skip the rest.

What if a bait doesn't work for me?

Tell us. That's some of the most useful feedback we get, and you still keep the bait.

How do I stop the emails?

Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. One click and you're off the list.

Ready to fish it first?

Apply now and see if you qualify for the Tackle Tester Program.

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Once Approved, Test baits are free. You just cover shipping.