Fishing Gear(Page 2)

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

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The author testing the best walleye rods.

The Best Walleye Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The author tests the best spinning reels for bass

The 8 Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2025

By Derek Horner

Prime Day Deal on Wilderness Sytems Tarpon Fishing Kayaks

Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Fishing Kayak is $220 Off for Prime Day

By Alice Jones Webb

A hand holds up a largemouth bass.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Prime Day Fishing Deals: Save Big on Gear, Tackle, and Electronics

By Alice Jones Webb

An angler holds up a Yamamoto Senko. The most popular soft plastic bass bait of all time.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Score Yamamoto Senko 10-Packs for Just $3.31 This Prime Day

By Alice Jones Webb

Prime Day deals on tackle boxes

Top Prime Day Deals on Tackle Boxes, Bags, and Backpacks

By Alice Jones Webb

Prime Day kayak deals

Save Up To $220 on Kayaks This Prime Day

By Alice Jones Webb

Berkley Prime Day deals on Gulp! baits

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Berkley Prime Day Deals: Save Big on Gulp!, Hard and Soft Baits, Line, and More

By Alice Jones Webb

An angler makes a cast wearing a huk fishing shirt

Save Big on Huk Fishing Attire With These Prime Day Deals

By Alice Jones Webb

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels

The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Catching bass on frog baits.

How to Catch Bass on Frog Baits

By Alex Robinson, Kristine Fischer, Joe Cermele

The author with a red drum caught testing the best surf fishing reels

The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley, Alice Jones Webb

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley, Alice Jones Webb

The best jon boats are stable and have a shallow draft

The Best Jon Boats of 2025

The author tests the Sitka Radiant Hoodie

The Best Fishing Shirts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

The Best Boat Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Boat Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.

The Best Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Two of the best fish finders, the Humminbird Helix and Garmin Echomap

Save $900 on a Humminbird HELIX 10

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Life Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

striped bass fishing

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Use Glide Baits to Catch Giant Saltwater Stripers and Snook

Best rain gear for fishing

The Best Rain Gear for Fishing of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

best baitcasting reels with lures and a rod

The Best Baitcasting Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

A pile of fish next to three of the best fillet knives

The Best Fillet Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley, Scott Einsmann

best smallmouth bass lures featured

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

The Best Fly Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

best vacuum sealers

The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner, Scott Einsmann

The the best crappie combos were tested head to head on the water.

The Best Crappie Combos of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best polarized sunglasses.

The Best Polarized Sunglasses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

testing the best bass fishing rods

The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

The author tests one of the best trout rods

The Best Trout Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The best trolling motors were tested by the pros.

The Best Trolling Motors of 2025, According to Guides and Pros

By Pete Robbins

An angler holds a nice striper on the water.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 7 Best Saltwater Lures of All Time

Fishing the Bay Bridge Tunnel using kayak fish finders

The Best Kayak Fish Finders of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

How to Fish the Carolina Rig: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

The Garmin Echomap is one of the best budget fish finders.

Great Deals on Fish Finders Under $500

By Scott Einsmann

The Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro on the water.

First Look at the Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro

By Scott Einsmann

The best budget fish finder, the Garmin Striker 4.

Garmin Striker 4 Review: A Top Budget Fish Finder

By Daren Wendell

Best fish finder

The Best Fish Finders of 2025: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

By Pete Robbins

Mount electronics

Up to 50% off at Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

By Ashley Thess

glide baits for bass

Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider

A bluegill caught on a popper.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Popper

A kayak angler casts out into a lake.

‘No One’s Immune.’ Tariffs Set to Wallop the U.S. Fishing Gear Industry

The Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic starts today

The Top 10 Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

By Scott Einsmann

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

smallmouth bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

How to cast a spinning reel

How to Cast a Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Derek Horner

A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

A woman fishes on a lake with a spinning rod and reel combo.

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

The free rig on the deck of a boat.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

The Best Kids Fishing Poles

The Best Kids Fishing Poles

By Christine Peterson, Alice Jones Webb

Waterproof textile background with water drops vs water resistant

Water Resistant vs Waterproof: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Christine Peterson

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Madness

We Found Killer Deals on Crappie Rods, Reels, Baits, and More

By Scott Einsmann

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel

Baitcaster vs. Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Alice Jones Webb

Tester fishes from a kayak inshore.

The Best Beginner Fishing Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

when do crappie spawn

How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie: Settings, Modes, and Mounts Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

Ice Fisherman with a catch

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

One of the best trolling motors.

Minn Kota Trolling Motors on Sale: Options from $100 to $3,000

By Scott Einsmann

An angler scans using a side-imaging fish finder

Bass Pro Shops Marine Sale: Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors

By Scott Einsmann