Fishing Gear (Page 4)

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

By Alice Jones Webb

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

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, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

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

By Scott Einsmann

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Musky Reels of 2026, Tested on the Water

By Kevin Hughes

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

By Pete Robbins

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

By Ashley Thess

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Saltwater Baitcasting Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Podcast: Would You Cast a $500 Lure?

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

By Andrew McKean

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

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

By Pete Robbins

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

By Chad Morgenthaler

Baits, Lures, & Flies

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

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.

The Best Crab Traps of 2026

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

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

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

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

By Derek Horner

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Best Baitcasting Reels Under $100 of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

The Best Sunscreens of 2026, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Throw Big Rat Baits to Catch Bigger Bass

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fish Scales of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Marine Batteries of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Trolling Motor Batteries of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Inshore Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Chatterbait Trailers of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler

The Best Baitcaster Combos of 2026: Budget to Premium Options

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

By Laura Lancaster

Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Fishing Kayaks

The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Backpack Coolers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fishing Gloves of 2026

By Travis Smola

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Outdoor Life Staff

Lew’s Custom XP Baitcast Combo Is $60 Off

By Outdoor Life Staff

The Best Kayak Carts of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Drop Shot Baits of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Forward Facing Sonar Deals: LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Fishing Boots of 2026

By Travis Smola