Fishing Gear

We review the best fishing gear including baits, lures, reels, rods, and more.

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The best budget fish finder, the Garmin Striker 4.

Garmin Striker 4 Review: A Top Budget Fish Finder for Kayaks and Small Boats

By Daren Wendell

Secret Lures: 9 Crossover Baits That Are Overlooked, Underrated, and Highly Effective

Old Town Memorial Day Sale

Old Town Memorial Day Blow Out Sale

By Derek Horner

Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals

The 74 Best Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals

By Derek Horner

Memorial Day Fishing Deals

The Best Memorial Day Fishing Deals: Rods, Reels, Baits, Tackle, Storage, and More

By Derek Horner

A kayak angler casts out into a lake.

Cabela’s Memorial Day Sale: The 29 Best Deals on Fishing and Boating Gear

By Scott Einsmann

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

By Outdoor Life Staff

Bass Pro Go Outdoors Sale

The Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors Sale: 29 Deals on Fishing Gear and Fish Finders

By Scott Einsmann

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

By Pete Robbins

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Get Yamamoto Senkos for Under $6 Per Pack

By Scott Einsmann

A trout caught with a soft plastic swimbait.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Big Trout on Soft Plastics

Chatterbait bass.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing a Chatterbait

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

bass lures soft plastic

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

best smallmouth lures magdraft 5 inch swimbait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures: The Only Baits You Need to Catch Giant Smallies

By Derek Horner

Bass caught using Garmin LiveScope fish finder

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

By Scott Einsmann

A man holding a walleye on a boat

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Walleye Lures: Proven Baits That Catch Keepers and Trophy Walters

By Ross Robertson

soft plastic lures

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

Best fishing rain gear

The Best Fishing Rain Gear of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

micro ned rig fishing

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Catching Panfish and Bass

By Alex Robinson

an angler with a large smallmouth he caught on a squarebill

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner