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Gear

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

By Christine Peterson

The best saltwater spinning reels are durable and last a lifetime.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Spinning Reels, Tested

By Ric Burnley

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

By Joe Cermele

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.
Adventure

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

Korkers ice fishing boots
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Boots of 2024

By Cory Schmidt

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Gear

How to Tie a Knot: The 21 Essential Knots You Need to Know

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

Garmin products are on sale for Black Friday.
Gear

Garmin Cyber Monday Deals: inReach Mini, Livescope, Watches, GPS Collars, and Training Collars

By Ashley Thess

Lew's Cyber monday deal
Gear

Cyber Monday Deal: $150 off a Lew’s Hyper Mag SLP Baitcast Reel

By Scott Einsmann

Tracker Lithium Marine Batteries on Sale at Bass Pro Shops
Gear

Tracker Lithium Marine Batteries on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

Ice Fisherman with a catch
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2024

By Cory Schmidt

One of the best ice fishing shelters sits on the ice.
Gear

Save on Fishing Gear with Bass Pro Black Friday 2023 Deals

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best baitcaster combos.
Gear

Baitcaster Rods, Reels, and Combos on Sale

By Scott Einsmann

A look at LiveScope Plus. A long fish (center) approaches a school of bait fish (right).
Gear

Black Friday Deals on Livescope, ActiveTarget, and Mega Live

By Scott Einsmann

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Gear

Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line

By Joe Cermele

Simms deal on waders
Gear

Deal Alert: Simms Freestone Waders for Under $200

By Scott Einsmann

Tester fishes from a kayak inshore.
Gear

The Best Beginner Fishing Rods of 2024

By Pete Robbins

A woman holding a large fish
Gear

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2024

By Nicole Stone

Two noodlers wrestle a giant flathead catfish.
Fishing

The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

We tested and reviewed the three top forward-facing ice fishing sonars.
Gear

The Best Forward-Facing Sonar for Ice Fishing of 2024

By Jim Edlund

Ice Fishing Fish Finders on Sale at Bass Pro
Gear

Ice Fishing Fish Finders on Sale at Bass Pro

By Scott Einsmann

costa sunglasses
Gear

What Are Polarized Sunglasses?

By Pete Robbins

bluefish
Gear

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

By Joe Cermele

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2024
Gear

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2024

By Pete Robbins

The best ice fishing suits
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2024

By Jim Edlund

Amazon 2023 prime big deal days feature discounted heated apparel.
Gear

Amazon’s 2023 Prime Big Deal Days Discounts on Heated Apparel

By Ashley Thess

Today’s Best Deals at Cabela’s
Gear

Today’s Best Deals at Cabela’s

By Scott Einsmann

The Aqua-Vu Quad HD is the best underwater camera
Gear

The Best Underwater Fishing Cameras for 2024

By Ric Burnley

We tested the best Yeti coolers to make your choices easier.
Gear

The Best Yeti Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The three best GoPros on a wooden surface
Gear

The Best GoPro for Filming Hunts and Fishing Trips

By Scott Einsmann

A selection of the best fly fishing books
Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

smallmouth bass
Fishing

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

By Joe Cermele

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.
Gear

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2024

By Pete Robbins

The best saltwater fly rods were tested over two days to find the best of the best.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

best fly rods for bass
Gear

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Dac Collins

Best gps for hunting and fishing
Gear

The Best GPS Units for Hunters and Anglers

By Tyler Freel

The Bigwater PDL is one of the best sit-on-top kayaks.
Gear

The Best Sit-on-Top Kayaks of 2024

By Doug Olander

The best spinning rods were tested for their sensitivity, casting distance, and accuracy.
Gear

The Best Spinning Rods of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

We tested the Shimano Tranx 150HD.
Gear

Shimano Tranx 150HG Review: A Versatile and Durable Baitcaster

By Kevin Hughes

A woman is holding a giant catfish.
Gear

The Best Catfish Rods of 2024

By Alan Clemons

The best frog lures illicit blowups from bass in thick cover
Gear

The Best Frog Lures of 2024

By Pete Robbins

The best bass jigs catch big bass in a variety of situations
Gear

The Best Bass Jigs of 2024

By Pete Robbins

The best frog rods and lures.
Gear

The Best Frog Rods of 2024

By Pete Robbins

big pile of colorful crankbaits laid out on metallic background
Fishing

The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits

By Pete Robbins

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
Gear

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers
Gear

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers

By Bob McNally

Woman fishes in the Old Town Watercraft BigWater ePDL.
Gear

Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL 132: The Most Innovative Motorized Kayak to Hit the Market in Years

By Kevin Hughes

Hot smoked fish
Gear

The Best Wood for Smoking Fish of 2024

By Christine Peterson

ICAST 2023: New Lures and Fishing Gear
Gear

ICAST 2023: New Lures and Fishing Gear

By Kristine Fischer, Scott Einsmann

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod
Gear

The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines of 2024

By Pete Robbins

Lowrance trolling motor transducer
Gear

Fish Finder Prime Day Deals: Up to 54% Off

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Prime Day 2023 fishing gear deals
Gear

Last Minute Prime Day Fishing Gear Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Tester fishes from a kayak inshore.
Gear

Rig the Ultimate Fishing Kayak Using Prime Day Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Trolling Motors on Sale During Prime Day 2023
Gear

Trolling Motors on Sale During Prime Day 2023

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We found the best Prime Day line spooler deals of 2023.
Gear

Best Prime Day Deals on Line Spoolers of 2024

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The author tested the best winter bass lures
Gear

Best Winter Bass Lures of 2024

By Pete Robbins

Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout
Gear

Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout

By Jim Edlund

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Fishing

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

By Joe Cermele

Make fly reel
Gear

Best Fly Reels of 2024

By Monte Burke

Testing the best magnets for magnet fishing.
Gear

Best Magnets for Magnet Fishing of 2024

By Katie Hill

chicken mcnugget
Fishing

Girl Catches 5-Pound Bass on Chicken Nugget. Are We Giving Fish Too Much Credit for Being “Smart?”

By Joe Cermele

rod tether
Gear

Angler Dies After Trying to Save Fishing Rod that Went Overboard

By Joe Cermele

The best fish finders under $1,000
Gear

The Best Fish Finders Under $1,000

By Pete Robbins

A man and a woman on a boat holding fishing rods and bass
Gear

The Best Bass Lures for Summer of 2024

By Pete Robbins

We found the best bass boats.
Gear

The Best Bass Boats of 2024

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team