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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What’s New (to me) About My Bass Cat Puma STS?

When people who don’t fish or don’t pay careful attention to such things see my new boats, some of them occasionally remark that it “looks just like the last one.” Nevertheless, every one is different. I just took delivery of a 2022 Bass Cat Puma STS, the company’s newest 20’ model, and I’m pretty thrilled with the way it turned out. Here’s a video outlining some of the accessories that differ from those that I’ve used in the past.

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