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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New Items for The Third Round Tuna Beatdown in Panama

One way that I normally cope with my anticipation between fishing adventures is through retail therapy. When it comes to chasing tuna and cuberas and billfish, however, I wouldn’t even know where to start. Shane Jarvis provides everything we need so you could show up with just a few sets of clothing, your toiletries, and a cooler to take home some tuna. Nevertheless, I’ve managed to accumulate a few items that will make the trip to the Panama with me.

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