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.
Taku the Mad Scientist
One of Taku Ito’s keys to success in his brief Elite Series career has been his use of scents. He has a specific formula and timeline for maximizing the value of Nories Bite Powder and Bite Liquid on his soft plastics.
SPRO, Gamakatsu and Nories Combine to Update the Shakey Head
Bryan New certainly never forgot about the power of the shaky head, despite the fact that it’s kind of fallen out of favor. The difference is that in 2025 he has a version that’s light years ahead of what he threw a generation ago.
