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.
Crickets for Combs
Most bass fishing fans know Keith Combs for his prowess with a crankbait, but they sometimes overlook how good he is with other techniques. Increasingly in recent years, particularly when bass are shallow, he’s put his faith in Strike King’s Thunder Cricket vibrating jig.
Power Fishing for Lake of the Woods Smallmouth – September 2022
At Lake of the Woods, we were fortunate to have the counsel of Elite Series champion Jeff Gustafson as well as our tremendous guide Reuben Giddins. I also had Hanna and Jennifer Combs in the boat. After catching a bunch of smaller smallmouths the first day on crankbaits, we took boats out in the evening after dinner and Jennifer discovered how much those fish wanted to kill any vibrating jig that got in their way.
