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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My Own “Back to Basics” List for El Salto – June 2022

Hanna recently penned a column about her plans to go back to basics on our upcoming trip to Lake El Salto. It made me think that I’ve overcomplicated the process of fishing down there, to the point that I’m wasting casts and wasting time by retying or through indecision. With that in mind, here are three lures that are likely to be in heavy rotation on our upcoming trip.

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