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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Sticking It to Nemo

I had so much fun exploring the various Nemo-colored poppers that I figured I’d find the stickbaits that resemble clownfish, too. If you think that the fish on your favorite waters want something orange and white, but a popping action might turn them off, consider one of these.

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Coral Trout on the Menu

We probably won’t get a chance to fish Australia for a few more years, but when we do we’ll be sure to have some color patterns that replicate the local forage, including colorful coral trout.

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