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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Two of Matty Wong’s Favorite Megabass Finesse Spinning Rods

Elite Series pro Matty Wong has learned to rely heavily on spinning tackle. The most bubbafied bassers often seek a “one size fits all” approach to buying finesse rods. That’s a mistake. You need rods for both moving baits and bottom contact, sometimes in a variety of powers.

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Baitcasting Rods for Ballers

If you want to buy someone (or yourself) the top-of-the-line baitcasting rods at Tackle Warehouse, here’s a list of a few that’ll invite envy from all of your bassing friends.

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