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

Latest Fishing Gear Stories

New Swimbaits, Glide Baits, and Jerk Baits from ICAST 2021

By Scott Einsmann

/ Jul 24, 2021

The Color of Your Bait Matters If You Want to Catch Big Bass

By Kristine Fischer

/ Jul 23, 2021

Abu Garcia REVO IKE: A Fishing Reel Designed For Serious Bass Anglers

By Pete Robbins

/ Jul 22, 2021

Best Fishing Vest: Get Out on the Water in This Great Gear

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Mar 11, 2021

Best Ice Fishing Bibs: Stay Warm on the Hard Water

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Feb 25, 2021

If You Know When to Use Big Baits for Muskie, You Can Land a Giant

By Kristine Fischer

/ Jul 14, 2021

The Berkley Lab: A Sneak Peek Inside Fishing’s Area 51

By Jeff Johnston

/ Jun 8, 2021

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

By Kristine Fischer

/ Jun 7, 2021

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

By Kristine Fischer

/ Jun 1, 2021

Best New Rods and Reels: Fishing Tackle Test 2014

By Todd Kuhn

/ Feb 12, 2014

How to Buy a Fly Fishing Rod if You’re a Life-Long Bait Fisherman

By Ryan Chelius

/ Apr 28, 2021

ICAST 2010: Destination Las Vegas

By Todd Kuhn

/ Jul 16, 2010

Build the Ultimate Tackle Box

/ Apr 8, 2010

Two of the Best Flounder Rigs

By Nick Honachefsky

/ Sep 24, 2015

Chandelier Rig: The Secret to Catching Winter Crappies

/ Dec 15, 2015

Bass Tips: Why and How You Should Be Fishing Salted Baits

By Todd Kuhn

/ Jul 10, 2015

Rod Review: G.Loomis E6X

By Todd Kuhn

/ Jul 1, 2015

Proving Grounds: 3 Wading Jackets Tested on Pacific Northwest Steelhead Streams

By Toby Walrath

/ Jun 12, 2015

How to Gig for Fish, Plus a DIY Gigging Stick in 3 Steps

By James Brandt

/ Feb 16, 2016

Solving the Mystery of the Left-Handed Baitcasting Reel

By Gerry Bethge

/ Feb 16, 2016

Rod Review: 13 Fishing Muse Gold

By Ross Robertson

/ May 21, 2015

2 Ways to Catch Fiddler Crabs—the Perfect Bait

By David A. Brown

/ Mar 16, 2016

Catch Big Bass in Muddy Water With the Right Lure

By David A. Brown

/ Jul 25, 2019

New Fishing Tackle: 25 Spinning and Baitcasting Rods Tested for 2016

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 29, 2016

New Fishing Tackle: 22 Spinning and Baitcasting Reels Tested for 2016

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 29, 2016

The Tackle Test: Gear Reviews of 47 New Reels and Rods for 2016

By Todd Kuhn

/ Mar 29, 2016

How to Make Bass Eat Frogs—Even When it’s Cold

By David A. Brown

/ Apr 17, 2016

How to Make a PVC Chum Tube

By Dave Lear

/ Apr 20, 2015

Fishing Tip: How to Stud Your Boots for Wading

By Peter B. Mathiesen

/ Apr 15, 2015

Quick Fix: 3 DIY Repairs for Your Fishing Rod

By Tom Carpenter

/ Apr 16, 2015

Fishing Tips: Make Your Own Pork-Rind Trailers

By Tom Carpenter

/ Apr 7, 2015

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

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

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

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