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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Cooper Gallant’s Streamlined Smallmouth System

The last 3 Elite Series events took place on St. Clair, Champlain and the St. Lawrence, and smallmouth expert Cooper Gallant finished 4th, 18th and 18th, respectively, to climb to 17th in AOY and thereby qualify for his second consecutive Bassmaster Classic. He relied heavily on the following single rod, single reel and two lure choices.

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