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

Latest Fishing Gear Stories

Quick Fix: 3 DIY Repairs for Your Fishing Rod

By Tom Carpenter

/ Apr 16, 2015

The 4 Best Castable Sonar Fishfinders

By David A. Brown

/ May 19, 2016

Fishing Tips: Make Your Own Pork-Rind Trailers

By Tom Carpenter

/ Apr 7, 2015

Gear Test: New Fly Rod Face-Off

By John B. Snow

/ Apr 20, 2021

Catch More Summer Crappie With Planer Boards

By David A. Brown

/ Jun 7, 2016

6 Easy Upgrades for Your Fishing Kayak

By David Mull

/ Jun 14, 2016

How to Revive Rain Gear in 4 Easy Steps

By Frank Miniter

/ Mar 16, 2015

Making Homemade Fishing Lures for Bass

By Alan Clemons

/ Mar 2, 2015

Tackle Test 2015: The Best Spinning and Baitcasting Rods

By Todd Kuhn

/ Feb 23, 2015

How to Modify a Devil’s Horse Prop Bait for Bass Fishing

By David A. Brown

/ Aug 4, 2016

The Secretive World of Bait Development

By Alex Robinson

/ Nov 23, 2010

DIY Kayak Angling Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Steve Dalbey

/ Dec 3, 2016

Sabiki Rigs: The Greatest Rig Ever Made

By James Bandt

/ Dec 4, 2016

Swim Bait Secrets: Rig Right For More Fish

By David A. Brown

/ Dec 7, 2016

Fishing Tips: Expert Angler’s Guide to Bass Hooks

By Todd Kuhn

/ Dec 17, 2014

Using Palm Reels for Panfish

By David A. Brown

/ Jan 4, 2017

Must-Have Ice Fishing Shelter Accessories

By David A. Brown

/ Jan 5, 2017

Three Top Baits For Pre-Spawn Bass

By David A. Brown

/ Feb 17, 2017

How to Build a Canoe

By Paul Butler

/ Jun 15, 2009

Four Must-Have Bass Lures For Florida

By Alan McGuckin

/ Feb 25, 2017

Bass Fishing’s Hot New Tactic: The Damiki Rig

By David A. Brown

/ Mar 7, 2017

The 10 Worst Fishing Lures of All Time

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 9, 2017

Fishing Lures of the Future

By James Brandt

/ Mar 16, 2017

Tackle Test 2017: The Best Fishing Rods

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 21, 2017

Tackle Test 2017: Super Rod and Reel Combos

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 22, 2017

Bass Fishing: Big Baits For Bedded Bass

By David A. Brown

/ Mar 23, 2017

Spoonzilla: Ben Parker Magnum Spoon for Bass Fishing

By David A. Brown

/ Oct 14, 2014

What Do Those Rod Actions Really Mean?

By David A. Brown

/ May 1, 2017

Fishing Rod Rack

By Peter Fiduccia

/ May 5, 2009

Why Even the Most Bad-Ass Outdoorsmen Need a Life Jacket

By Tyler Freel

/ Jun 16, 2017

6 Expensive Lures from ICAST

By Tony Hansen

/ Jul 12, 2017

ICAST 2014: Frabill 371 Ice Fishing Reel

By The Editors

/ Jul 22, 2014

4 Trusty Shrimp Rigs for Sport Fish

By David A. Brown

/ Jul 21, 2014

Why the Spoon is One of the Best Lures of All Time

By Andrew McKean

/ Jul 24, 2017

Use These 5 Dirty Tricks for Lures to Catch More Catfish

By Keith Sutton

/ Jul 25, 2017

ICAST 2014: Abu Garcia Revo Beast

By The Editors

/ Jul 18, 2014

ICAST 2014: Hobie Pro Angler 17T

By The Editors

/ Jul 18, 2014

Five Tips For Hunting With a GoPro Camera

By Alex Robinson

/ Jul 16, 2014

Why You Should Try Jiggerpole Fishing for Bass

By Robert DeWitt

/ Aug 2, 2017

A Bigger Boat

By Patrick F. McManus

/ Jul 2, 2014

Ultimate Outdoor Hack: Sharpen Fishhooks

By Todd Kuhn

/ Jun 30, 2014

17 New Rods and Reels from ICAST 2017

By Gerry Bethge

/ Aug 15, 2017

Video: Snakehead Crushes Frog Bait

By Paul Kemper

/ Jun 4, 2014

Gear Review: 7 New Coolers for 2014

By Todd Kuhn

/ May 28, 2014

Howeller Dream Master Classic: A Lure That Calls Fish

By David A. Brown

/ May 16, 2014

Bass Fishing: Make Your Own Tackle for Punching Weed Mats

By David A. Brown

/ May 1, 2014

Fishing Tips: Catch Suspended Bass With Spy Baits

By David A. Brown

/ Apr 21, 2014

3 Must-Haves for Your Survival Fishing Kit

By Tim MacWelch

/ Apr 11, 2014

Match the Hatch for Better Spring Crappie Fishing

By John Neporadny

/ Apr 10, 2014

Gear Test: 9 Top Fishing Shoes

By Todd Kuhn

/ Apr 7, 2014

11 Holiday Gift Ideas for the DIY Butcher

By Tyler Freel

/ Apr 20, 2021

How to Adjust Casting Controls on a Baitcasting Reel

By The Editors

/ Mar 31, 2014

DIY Project: Mold Crappie Jigs

By Brandon Butler

/ Mar 28, 2014

A Guide to Scented Baits for Trout Fishing

By David Mull

/ Mar 20, 2014

A Christmas Gift

By Jerry Dennis

/ Apr 20, 2021

Best Live Bait: How to Catch Your Own

By Dick Sternberg

/ Mar 21, 2014

Killer Lures: 6 Classic Baits That Will Always Catch Fish

By James Hall

/ Mar 18, 2014

Rigger’s Bench: Tweak a Crankbait for Better Redfish Bites

By James Hall

/ Mar 6, 2014

Tackle Test 2014: Best New Trends, Innovations and Designs

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 3, 2014

2 Killer Late-Season Rigs for Big Pike Through the Ice

By Brian Ruzzo

/ Apr 20, 2021

New Fishing Rod: G.Loomis NRX

By The Editors

/ Mar 3, 2014

New Spinning Rod: Fenwick HMG

By The Editors

/ Mar 3, 2014

New Baitcasting Rod: Cabela’s Tournament ZX

By The Editors

/ Mar 3, 2014

New Spinning Reel: Mitchell 300 Pro

By The Editors

/ Mar 3, 2014

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