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.
Hanna’s New 300-Sized Cranking Reel
After using it to catch hundreds of Mexican largemouth bass, it was finally time to retire Hanna’s trusty cranking reel. Prior to leaving for El Salto, Mr. Romance here surprised her with a Lew's Super Duty 300 LFS Casting Reel.
Daiwa Baitcasters for Mexico That Provide Value and Performance
On your next trip to Lake El Salto or Lake Picachos, I’d strongly recommend bringing no fewer than five reels. Chris Martin of Daiwa offered us up information on reels that excel for flipping, cranking and swimbaiting that are also value propositions.