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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Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge Stays Connected with Mustad Hooks

One of the differences between our trips to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge and some other destinations is the wealth of different species to be caught – as many as 20, some of which require vastly different rods, reels, lines and lures. One consistent factor, however, is that Captain Shane Jarvis and his staff rely exclusively on Mustad hooks.

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