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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.
Casey Shedd’s Must-Have AFTCO Items
Casey Shedd can utilize any AFTCO products that he wants, but I asked him to choose a few that he cannot live without, and to explain why. Here are his choices.
Reading the ICAST ’23 Tea Leaves With Fishing Tackle Retailer
I received Fishing Tackle Retailer’s ICAST issue last week and the ads and articles inside led me to ponder the trends and winners that we’re likely to observe. Based on what I saw, here are my pre-ICAST thoughts on gear for anglers in general and traveling anglers in particular.
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