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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A Dozen More Shades of Pink

We had so much fun writing about bubblegum-colored lures that we decided to revisit the topic – this time expanding it to varied shades of pink. It’s a color that a lot of us use as an accent shade, but less frequently as a primary hue.

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Jacob Walker Rolls With OSP Saikoro Dice Rubber

By now, most serious bass anglers know about the “fuzzy dice lure” and its success on tour. Many think it’s a gimmick, or not worth the money, but Alabama pro Jacob Walker says that it’s become his money bait, the one he turns to especially when times are tough.

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