Fishing Gear (Page 3)

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

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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 2026

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 2026, 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

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Texas Rig: A Complete Guide on Baits, Tactics, and More

By Derek Horner

A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

Testing the best spinning reels under $100

The Best Spinning Reels Under $100 of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2026, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The best saltwater trolling motors control your boat's position in deep water and allow you to fish shallow.

The Best Saltwater Trolling Motors, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best heated socks.

We Tested the Best Heated Socks of 2026

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best spot lock trolling motors.

The Best Spot-Lock Trolling Motors, Expert Picks for Fresh and Saltwater

By Pete Robbins

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

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

By Derek Horner

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Pike Lures

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

the best polarized sunglasses for fishing

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

best snakehead lures

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Snakehead Lures

The best ice fishing rods tested.

Best Ice Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the Trelino composting toilet.

The Best Composting Toilets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

How to spool a spinning reel and avoid line twists.

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

By Alice Jones Webb

Two vintage white bucktail jigs lay on a gray wooden plank.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Bucktail Jig Still Catches Everything. Here’s What All Anglers Need to Know About This Old-School Lure

By Alice Jones Webb

A man holding a fish on a river

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

A Fishing Gift Guide for Shoppers Who Know Nothing About Fishing. Plus, 3 Gift Items You Should Never Buy

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

A close-up of a brown rifle

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

A man holding a fish on a river

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2026

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

The best fly rods for trout tested by the author

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The author holding a musky caught on one of the best musky reels

The Best Musky Reels of 2026, Tested on the Water

By Kevin Hughes

kid kayak fishing

How to Get Your Kids Into Kayak Fishing

choosing the best bass fishing rod

The Best Bass Fishing Rods You Can Buy at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Testing the Kuiu Kutana

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The best women's rain jackets

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

Smallmouth on a jerkbait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Only 8 Lures You Need to Catch Fish, Anywhere

By Kevin Hughes

The author caught a giant snook while testing the best baitcasting reels.

The Best Saltwater Baitcasting Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

We tested the best rain jackets.

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

custom glide baits and swimbaits

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Podcast: Would You Cast a $500 Lure?

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Some Foreign Hunting and Fishing Gear Manufacturers Aren’t Paying Required Conservation Taxes

By Andrew McKean

A man holding a fish on a boat

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

An angler scans using a side-imaging fish finder

The Best Side-Imaging Fish Finders of 2026, According to a Joe and Three Pros

By Pete Robbins

Using Forward Facing Sonar to Locate Fish

7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

geecrack cuebomb

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

Everything you need to know to catch bass on a strolling rig

A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish the Geecrack Bellows Gill: This JDM Lure Is Starting to Catch Big Bass in the U.S.

Progar TR-55 crab trap full of crabs sitting on dock.

The Best Crab Traps of 2026

The best drop shot rods are sensitive and light, yet powerful enough to pull up giants

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

Forward facing sonar has changed fishing, and the next evolution is FFS specific baits and gear

Baits, Lures, & Flies

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins