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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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.

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