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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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