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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My New Lightweight Rain Jacket

When do you find out that your waterproof rain jacket isn’t waterproof any longer? Unfortunately, it takes a good soaking rain to make that realization. When it recently came time to replace my green Marmot rain jacket that has been around the world, I went with a surprising model from Gill.

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