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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Alternative Soft Swimbait Presentations for Mexican Bass

One of the struggles of packing for any fishing trip where you’ll be flying to your destination is making sure that you have ample tackle. That’s why it’s often important to pack “utility players” like soft plastic craws. One other such set of multitaskers is the group of smallish (usually 4- to 5-inches) group of soft plastic swimbaits,

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