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.
Rapala’s Exotic International Topwater Paint Schemes
Walk-the-dog topwaters are a staple on a wide variety of fishing trips across the globe and standard colors are a good bet. Nevertheless, we’re always on the lookout for unique paint jobs that “match the hatch.” Check out these five on Rapala’s new Precision Xtreme Pencil Exo. It reads like a bucket list of exotic species.
I Love it When You Call Me Big Poppa
When we first visited the Amazon in 2011/2012, it was tough to find readily-available walk-the-dog topwaters larger than a Super Spook. That’s why we turned to various JDM hard baits like the Maria Miss Carna 140 and the Imakatsu Trairao when the fish would come up to eat but not crush our prop baits. Fortunately, in the ensuing decade manufacturers have heeded the call for more big dog walking topwaters.
