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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How Bryan New Rigs the Hideup Coike

Bryan New introduced us to the Hideup Coike at the Bassmaster Classic, but since then it’s been cashing checks on the Elite Series Here are some of New’s favorite rigging techniques.

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Straight Outta Japan with Bryan New

Thanks to the international tentacles of SPRO, many of the best JDM tackle products can be purchased from outlets like Tackle Warehouse.Bryan New led us through some of his Japanese favorites at the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Expo.

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