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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Chad Morgenthaler’s Early Season Ozarks Crankbaits

No region is more closely associated with a single crankbait than the Ozarks and the Storm Wiggle Wart, but it’s not a cure-all. You can’t just fling it out and get bit on every cast. You have to have the right color, the right tackle, and of course be in the right place under the right conditions. Check out Chad Morgenthaler’s complete system.

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