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.
Kenta Kimura’s Simple Megabass Dark Sleeper Modification
When most bass anglers first encounter the Megabass Dark Sleeper, they assume that it’s either a swimbait or a jig. For two-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Kenta Kimura, it’s something different altogether: One of the best squarebill replacements he’s ever found.
A Dozen More Shades of Pink
We had so much fun writing about bubblegum-colored lures that we decided to revisit the topic – this time expanding it to varied shades of pink. It’s a color that a lot of us use as an accent shade, but less frequently as a primary hue.
Realistic Goby Baits for Big Bronze Bass
As the northland thaws, it’s a good reminder to pack bass lures that are meant to resemble gobies. These invasive species may have some deleterious impacts on other industries, but in the Great Lakes and elsewhere they’ve turned the smallmouths into footballs.
