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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Garage Finds - Squarebills

As Pete reorganizes his fishing tackle I am trying to figure out the significance of all of his “hidden gems.” He agreed that if I pick a handful of lures from different categories he’ll explain why we have them and how they work. This time it’s squarebill crankbaits.

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Eight Hard Baits for Mexico – Situational and Suspected

With the conclusion of our June 2022 trip to Anglers Inn Lake El Salto, now comes the long winter of our discontent – the extended period of no Mexico trips until 2023. That gives me time to restock myself with proven winners from our past 20 or so journeys South of the Border and also to speculate about lures that I need to pack in my tackle bag for their first trip down. Here are eight baits that have been on my mind in the short time since we returned.

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