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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Six Old School Motor Oil Worms

When I first got into bass fishing in the early 1980s, “Motor Oil” was a standard plastic worm color. I suspect that the rise of various green pumpkins and watermelons led to its eventual decrease in popularity. However, there remain a handful of old school and old school style worms that come in this hue.

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