Hanna Robbins and Jennifer Combs with a cooler full of crappie from Lake Sam Rayburn

The Outdoor Gear We Recommend

We may have a little bit of a hoarding problem. Good gear need not be expensive, but it has to improve the experience in some way. Whether it’s the right rod, a certain bait, or the world’s best rainsuit, we’ll give unfiltered opinions on what we use and why we use it.


No tackle shop on earth provides more specialized gear for bass than Tackle Warehouse. If you want it, they've got it in stock — whether it's a proven winner or the newest items on the market — and their service is exceptional.

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Top Five Ways I Would LIKE to Catch a 10-Pound Largemouth

Isn't catching a 10-pounder every bass angler’s dream? I’ve come close again and again and again, but can never quite legitimately hit that mark on the scale. My best is 9-12. Still, I’m convinced that it’ll happen sooner rather than later, so as long as I’m planning, I’m also allowing myself to daydream about how I’ll catch my trophy.

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