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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13 Hitch-Flavored Soft Swimbaits

Even if you don't fish California's famous Clear Lake, and even if you're not as talented as Steve Kennedy, you can still put some of these hitch-flavored soft swimbaits to use anywhere big bass swim.

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ICAST 2024 Intros for El Salto and Picachos

As promised, ICAST 2024 offered plenty of products for forward facing sonar, none of which I’m likely to use as intended on our frequent trips to Mexico. Nevertheless, there were still some items that I will almost certainly purchase and pack when we next head to El Salto.

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