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.
Baitcasting Rods for Ballers
If you want to buy someone (or yourself) the top-of-the-line baitcasting rods at Tackle Warehouse, here’s a list of a few that’ll invite envy from all of your bassing friends.
Garage Finds - Squarebills
As Pete reorganizes his fishing tackle I am trying to figure out the significance of all of his “hidden gems.” He agreed that if I pick a handful of lures from different categories he’ll explain why we have them and how they work. This time it’s squarebill crankbaits.
Santa Swindle’s Stocking Stuffers
Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle is always quick with a one-liner. Thanks to his humble beginnings he’s likely more appreciative of the little things than many of us. We asked him to give us four relatively low-cost stocking stuffers for bass anglers and he didn’t disappoint.
Llama Approved Fishing Gifts
Since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2015 season, Minnesota pro Seth Feider has become one of the most popular anglers on tour — and the can catch ‘em. He's picky about his gear, so when we asked him for gift recommendations he took his time before offering up six options.
Seven Reasonably-Priced Gifts for the Mexico-Bound Bass Angler
Gifts don’t need to be super-expensive to be valuable. Try any of these seven items for your Mexico-bound angling friend or family member. They’ll come in handy at El Salto or Picachos.
20 for 20: Fishing Gear Going Strong After Two-Plus Decades
Newer isn’t necessarily better when it comes to fishing tackle. There are plenty of lures, tools and accessories in my boat that I’ve been using since before many of the current Elite Series pros were born.
Worldwide Fishing Pants
What are your favorite fishing pants? A lot depends on where you fish and how your physique stacks up. Here are several that made the cut for me in 2023 and will be in heavy rotation going forward.
New Giftable Glide Baits Under a Hundred Bucks at Tackle Warehouse
These pricey but not unaffordable glide baits from Tackle Warehouse will make the recipient big bait flinger extremely happy — and possibly produce a PB bass.
Black Friday and Lures to Match
In honor of Black Friday, and the sales that often accompany it, we’re going to offer up 10 all black lures that will make any bass angler in your life a happier camper. Check ‘em out.
Talking Turkey and Tackle
Thanksgiving-themed lures you can ogle and order from your couch. Everything from turkey to cranberries to all manners of pumpkins.
Thanksgiving Cold Weather Lures for Fishing FINatics
November brings Thanksgiving and in most of the country it’s starting to get really cold. When that happens, fish tend to go deep or hide in cover and we have to find them and figure out how to catch them. Here is a list of lures, Thanksgiving inspired, that can help you (and me) catch those fish this holiday season.
New Fishing Gear Storage Solutions
I could just about live at The Container Store. That’s because I’m always looking for new storage solutions for my tackle. While there are plenty of great options from endemic companies, something need not be stamped “for anglers” to qualify.
Travel-Tested 2023 Holiday Gift Recommendations
I tested a lot of different gear this year and found all of the items listed here to be great products and solid values. Purchase with confidence.
How To Tie on a Drop Shot
Tying on a drop shot rig may look difficult, but it’s actually fairly simple if you have the right teacher. Here’s veteran pro Chad Morgenthaler breaking down the basics of a tactic he uses just about every day.
Building a 6XD Tool Box with Keith Combs
Three-time Toyota Texas Bass Classic champion Keith Combs has won well over $2 million in his career as a professional angler, and a substantial portion of that has come on a variety of Strike King’s XD crankbaits, most notably the 6XD. Here are four of his go-to colors.
Fall Tackle Warehouse Unboxing – Filling in the Gaps
I took advantage of the Tackle Warehouse Labor Day Sale to stock up on odds and ends that I’d neglected to buy back in July — mostly terminal tackle, but maybe a new item or two that caught my fancy as well.
Three New Scat-Like Substances at Tackle Warehouse
Since the Deps Cover Scat became a valued tool for US anglers, numerous manufacturers have introduced their own takes on the genre. This year at ICAST we saw several more, and they continue to squirt out intermittently. Here are a few that have attracted my attention in recent months.
Two Great Danes, a Chihuahua and a Salty Dawg
I have dozens if not hundreds of them, but I’m always onboard to try out a new walk-the-dog topwater lure — especially if it’s from one of my favorite manufacturers. Here are four new ones.
Cooper Gallant’s Streamlined Smallmouth System
The last 3 Elite Series events took place on St. Clair, Champlain and the St. Lawrence, and smallmouth expert Cooper Gallant finished 4th, 18th and 18th, respectively, to climb to 17th in AOY and thereby qualify for his second consecutive Bassmaster Classic. He relied heavily on the following single rod, single reel and two lure choices.
Understanding Thermocline and Choosing the Best Garmin Color Palette
Chad Morgenthaler gave me a quick tutorial in how to use the Garmin electronics system — including an explanation of how the thermocline affects bass behavior and how to adjust color palettes to see more and know more.