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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Celebrating Our 19th Anniversary with Special Gifts

We've been married 19 years and we have every material thing we need – and if we don’t we tend to buy it for ourselves. That makes purchasing anniversary gifts tough, because you want to do something special, but we’re also laser-focused on saving for retirement. Let me know if you think I handled the process well.

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