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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Hanna’s Tackle Warehouse Choices for El Salto in June

Normally I have Pete purchase all of our lures. I buy the groceries, he buys the tackle, those are our jobs. This time I wanted to make sure I had exactly what I wanted for our upcoming trip to Anglers Inn Lake El Salto, so I fired up my (our?) credit card and made my first Tackle Warehouse order.

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Lucky Craft Options for Lobinas Mexicanas

The swimbait world has made the price tags on most Lucky Craft lures seem downright quaint. I still recall cringing when I spent $15 on my first Pointer 78. Now I have a box of them and I’m particularly keen to throw high-end lures when I’m giant hunting at El Salto or Picachos in Mexico. Here are four options.

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Thanksgiving Cold Weather Lures for Fishing FINatics

November brings Thanksgiving and in most of the country it’s starting to get really cold. When that happens, fish tend to go deep or hide in cover and we have to find them and figure out how to catch them. Here is a list of lures, Thanksgiving inspired, that can help you (and me) catch those fish this holiday season.

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