Fishing Gear(Page 5)

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

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

The Best Forward Facing Sonar for Ice Fishing, Tested and Reviewed

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

The best ice fishing suits

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2025

The Aqua-Vu Quad HD is the best underwater camera

The Best Underwater Fishing Cameras for 2025

The three best GoPros on a wooden surface

The Best GoPro for Filming Hunts and Fishing Trips

By Scott Einsmann

A selection of the best fly fishing books

The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

smallmouth bass

Baits, Lures, & Flies

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

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

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

The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

best fly rods for bass

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

Best gps for hunting and fishing

The Best GPS Units for Hunters and Anglers

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

The Best Sit-on-Top Kayaks of 2025

By Doug Olander

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

The Best Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

We tested the Shimano Tranx 150HD.

Shimano Tranx 150HG Review: A Versatile and Durable Baitcaster

By Kevin Hughes

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

The Best Catfish Rods of 2025

By Alan Clemons

The best frog lures illicit blowups from bass in thick cover

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Frog Lures of 2025

By Pete Robbins

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

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bass Jigs of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The best frog rods and lures.

The Best Frog Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

big pile of colorful crankbaits laid out on metallic background

The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits

By Pete Robbins

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers

Woman fishes in the Old Town Watercraft BigWater ePDL.

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

By Kevin Hughes

Hot smoked fish

The Best Wood for Smoking Fish of 2025

By Christine Peterson

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod

The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines of 2025

By Pete Robbins

Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout

Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout

how to choose fly line

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

Testing the best magnets for magnet fishing.

Best Magnets for Magnet Fishing of 2025

The best fish finders under $1,000

The Best Fish Finders Under $1,000

By Pete Robbins

We found the best bass boats.

The Best Bass Boats of 2025

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a redfish

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Redfish Lures of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

fishing one of the best crankbait rods

The Best Crankbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

A best spinnerbait rod next to a lure

The Best Spinnerbait Rods

By Pete Robbins

kayak fishing tips

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

The Humminbird Helix 7

Humminbird Helix 7 Review: A Value Packed Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

The author with a tiger fish caught on the Daiwa ardito.

The Best Travel Fishing Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

A fish and a knotted fishing line on a black backdrop

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

By Pete Robbins

How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line

How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

Hughs wears G3 waders and holds fish.

Simms G3 Guide Wader Review: These Classic Waders Put Fit and Comfort First

By Kevin Hughes

Man in brown clothing wades through a stream.

The Best Hip Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

dollar store baits

The Best Bait You Can Buy at the Dollar Store

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

A man paddling an orange kayak

The Best Fishing Kayaks Under $1,000

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The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth

The best fishing backpacks make carrying your gear to remote spots or down the dock easier

The Best Fishing Backpacks

By Pete Robbins

Man catching fish on a fly fishing rod and reel combo

The Best Rod And Reel Combo to Make Fishing Easy

By Ryan Chelius

A man in a float tube smiling and drinking a can of beer.

The Best Float Tubes: Don’t Just Get On the Water—Get In It

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.

When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

A man holding a walleye on a boat

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Ross Robertson

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

game boy fishing sonar

The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing?

wooden jitter bug

Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market

The author wears one of the best insulated skirts.

The Best Insulated Skirts, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

An ice fisher holds fish with one of the best lures for perch in its mouth.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch

soft plastics for trout

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

duck lures and rat baits

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Baits, Lures, & Flies

3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish

A topwater plug for striped bass.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

20 of the Weirdest Things Ever Advertised in Outdoor Life

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

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Voormi’s Technical Wool: Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow