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.

Pete Robbins Pete Robbins

Where to Get Top-Notch Fishing Clothing for Less

You may suffer from email inbox overload, but if you’re like me you’re always on the lookout for more and better outdoor clothing. As my friend Bradley Simmons said, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear.” I’ve spent my life trying to prove that axiom. It’s the “Three Little Bears” theory of fishing – I don’t want to be too hot, too cold, too wet or reeking of body odor.

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A Performance Tee That Truly Performs

I have well over 50 fishing-related t-shirts, but through years of mixed weather I’ve learned that they’re not all the same, and your standard-issue cotton tee is often a bad choice.

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All Good in Da Hood

You know that warm feeling you get when you get in your car and the sun has been beating down on the dash? To me, that is absolute heaven. I love it. I hate being cold.

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