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

Three Mothballed Lures I Bought Abroad and Still Intend to Use

The first thing I’ve always done when I get to a new town – even if I’m not there for a fishing trip – is try to hit a local tackle shop. The process is particularly exciting abroad, where I’m unlikely to have seen many of the products before. Some of my purchases have paid huge dividends. Others have been abject failures. Many are in between – I just haven’t found the right venue to fish them yet.

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