Fishing Gear (Page 2)

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

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

The Best Spinning Combos: The Easy Button for Solid Rod and Reel Setups

By Alice Jones Webb

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass Bait

By Derek Horner

Smallmouth on a jerkbait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Only 8 Lures You Need to Catch Fish, Anywhere

By Kevin Hughes

best crappie lures of 2026

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures: Proven Baits for Catching Slabs from Spring to Fall

By Cory Schmidt

5 old school trout flies on a beige background.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

5 Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies to Throw This Spring

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Live Baits Most Anglers Ignore (But Fish Can’t Resist)

A plethora of spinnerbaits and a rod and reel for fishing them.

How to Fish a Spinnerbait: This Classic Bass Lure Is Just as Effective as Ever

By Derek Horner

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar

The 35 Best Deals of Cabela’s Spring Classic Fishing Sale

By Jonathon Klein

Bass Pro Shops Lure Deals

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Save More Than 50% on Fishing Lures, Accessories, and More During the Spring Fishing Classic Deals Event

By Jonathon Klein

Rods, reels, and combos on sale

Bass Pro Spring Classic Sale: 25 Amazing Rod and Reel Deals Happening Right Now

By Jonathon Klein

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar

These 17 Amazing Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors Will Save You Thousands

By Jonathon Klein

The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

The 36 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic

By Scott Einsmann

Catching big spring crappie is all about simple tactics and gear

How to Catch Spring Crappie — and the Gear You Need for Success

By Cory Schmidt

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A Complete Guide to Catching Crappie with LiveScope

By Chad Morgenthaler

Get Ready For Fishing Season With These Killer Deals

Get Ready For Fishing Season With These Killer Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Best fish finder

The Best Fish Finders: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

By Pete Robbins

The best trolling motors were tested by the pros.

The Best Trolling Motors of 2026, According to Guides and Pro Anglers

By Pete Robbins

A collection of reels for maintenance.

Quick Strike Podcast: Definitely Don’t Skip This Easy Winter Maintenance for Your Fishing Reels

The best trolling motors were tested by the pros.

This Week’s Best Deals on Fish Finders (Boat and Ice), Trolling Motors, and Batteries

By Scott Einsmann

Bass Pro Holiday Sale 2025

Bass Pro Shops Holiday Sale: 28 Deals on Last Minute Gifts

By Scott Einsmann

Scheels fishing deals 2025

Save 50% on Fishing Reels at Scheels: Crazy End of Year Sale on Fishing Gear

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Bass Pro Fishing Deals December 2025

Save Big on Fish Finders, Reels, Combos, and Trolling Motors at Bass Pro

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Cabela's Cyber Monday Deals

The 17 Best Cabela’s Cyber Monday Deals: Hunting Gear, Fishing Gear, Optics, and Guns

By Scott Einsmann

Walmart cyber monday

Walmart Cyber Monday Deals: Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Gear

By Scott Einsmann

Bass Pro Shops Cyber Week

The 45 Best Bass Pro Shops Cyber Week Deals

By Scott Einsmann

The author's elk hunting gear

The 55 Best Black Friday Deals at Cabela’s

By Alex Robinson

Big Mouth Billy Bass Black Friday

Black Friday Deal: That Singing Bass from the 90s Is Back

By Scott Einsmann

Black Friday Deals on Fishing Gear and Accessories

The 54 Best Black Friday Deals on Fishing Gear

By Derek Horner

The best ice fishing suits

35 Black Friday Ice Fishing Deals: Shelters, Augers, Fish Finders, Rods, and More

By Scott Einsmann

Daiwa Tatula CT

Black Friday: Save $50 on a Daiwa Tatula CT Baitcasting Reel

By Scott Einsmann

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar

Early Black Friday Deals on Fish Finders: Save $1,300+ on Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2

By Scott Einsmann

More Fishing Gear Winners from Our 2025 Field Tested Awards

More Fishing Gear Winners from Our 2025 Field Tested Awards

The best gifts for anglers

Best Gifts for Anglers: The Fishing Gear They Actually Want

By Scott Einsmann

Garmin Striker 5CV Ice Fishing Bundle

Save $150 on a Garmin Striker 5cv Ice Fishing Bundle

By Scott Einsmann

Prime Day Deals on Abu Garcia Rods and Reels

The 10 Best Prime Day Deals on Abu Garcia Rods and Reels

By Derek Horner

two hunters testing optics scopes and binoculars

The Best Cabela’s and Bass Pro Deals for Prime Day: Guns, Optics, and Gear Are All Massively Discounted

By Alex Robinson

Prime Day Deals on Plano

Prime Day Deals on Plano Gear You’ll Actually Use

By Derek Horner

The author testing the best walleye rods.

The Best Walleye Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The author tests the best spinning reels for bass

The 8 Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2026

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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, 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 2026

The author tests the Sitka Radiant Hoodie

The Best Fishing Shirts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

The Best Boat Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Boat Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.

The Best Coolers of 2026, 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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Use Glide Baits to Catch Giant Saltwater Stripers and Snook

best baitcasting reels with lures and a rod

The Best Baitcasting Reels of 2026, 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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley, Scott Einsmann

The Best Fly Reels, Tested and Reviewed

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The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2026, 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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best polarized sunglasses.

The Best Polarized Sunglasses of 2026, 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