About Us
Welcome to Ebb N Flow Outdoors — home of The Upgrade™, America's only all-in-one jig head. We're a small, angler-owned company built on one simple mission: design fishing gear that actually works, and stand behind every piece we sell.
Our Story
Ebb N Flow Outdoors was founded by Dave Erdly, a lifelong angler from Wolf Lake in Northern Indiana. Dave grew up fishing every body of water he could find, and that obsession never left him. After 15 years working with major outdoor businesses and watching the same problems repeat — cheap hooks, inconsistent balance, eyes that fell off — he decided to build something better.
In 2023, Dave engineered The Upgrade™ jig head from scratch. The result was a patent-pending design featuring HEX Fusion Technology, a 60-degree line tie, a stabilization keel, and an internal belly weight system that eliminates superglue forever. It works in fresh water, salt water, and rivers. It carries bucktail, skirts, soft plastics, and live bait. It's the jig head Dave always wished existed — and now it does.
What We Make
The Upgrade™ Series — our flagship line of multi-purpose jig heads engineered for anglers who demand more from their hardware. Made in America. Built to last. Proven from the flats of South Carolina to the rivers of the Midwest.
We also carry a curated selection of Z-Man ElaZtech® soft baits — the most durable, fish-catching soft plastics on the market — alongside premium hats, tumblers, rulers, and knives built for life on the water.
Where We Fish
Dave is based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, where inshore fishing for redfish and speckled trout is a way of life. But The Upgrade™ has been put to work chasing largemouth bass, walleye, striped bass, flounder, snook, and everything in between.
If it swims, we're probably fishing for it.
Questions? Reach us at Ebbnflowoutdoors@gmail.com or call +1 (843) 606-0274. We're real anglers. We actually pick up.
The People Behind the Bait
Small team. Big passion. Built for anglers, by anglers.Why are we the best? Tap on each tab for details.
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