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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Rapala’s Exotic International Topwater Paint Schemes

Walk-the-dog topwaters are a staple on a wide variety of fishing trips across the globe and standard colors are a good bet. Nevertheless, we’re always on the lookout for unique paint jobs that “match the hatch.” Check out these five on Rapala’s new Precision Xtreme Pencil Exo. It reads like a bucket list of exotic species.

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