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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Bigger Lizards, Bigger Bass?

You simply cannot go bass fishing in Mexico without an ample supply of lizards. You may go several trips without fishing them, choosing other plastics, but when all else fails a big salamander is very hard to beat. I’ve been very happy with the Zoom version, but if you’re the type who “needs to show them something different,” there are plenty of other options.

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