Fishing Gear (Page 6)

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

The Best Travel Fishing Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

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

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Hip Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Best Fishing Kayaks Under $1,000

The Best Fishing Backpacks

By Pete Robbins

The Best Rod And Reel Combo to Make Fishing Easy

By Ryan Chelius

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

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

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

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

The Best Insulated Skirts, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Baits, Lures, & Flies

3 Made for TV Lures That Changed How We Fish

Baits, Lures, & Flies

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

20 of the Weirdest Things Ever Advertised in Outdoor Life

Voormi’s Technical Wool: Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

The Best Wading Boots

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Carp Baits

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Fish Grippers

By Pete Robbins

Best Tenkara Rods

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fluorocarbon Lines

By Pete Robbins

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

The Best Headlamps for Fishing

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Lures for Spanish Mackerel

The Best Fishing Subscription Boxes

By Pete Robbins

The Best Ocean Kayaks

By Ben Duchesney

The Best Waders for Women, Tested and Reviewed

By Christine Peterson

Best Kayak Fishing Nets

The Best Fishing Canoes

Best Fly Fishing Vests

How to Build a Tournament-Ready Fishing Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Spinnerbaits

By Pete Robbins

Penn Slammer IV DX Review: A Serious Gamefish Reel

By John Skinner

Lowrance Hook 7 Reveal Splitshot Review: A Rugged and User-Friendly Fish Finder

By Elias Vaisberg

Tsunami Evict 2000 Review: A Lot of Power in a Small Package

By John Skinner

How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp

By Kristine Fischer

Daiwa BG Review: Good Luck Finding a Better Reel at This Price

By John Skinner

Daiwa Fuego LT Review

By Elias Vaisberg

Shimano Stradic FL Review

By Kevin Hughes

Shimano Curado DC: Bye-bye Backlashes

By Scott Einsmann

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

Penn Spinfisher VI: A Serious Reel at a Reasonable Price

By John Skinner

Spinning Reel Review: The Ugly Stik Ugly Tuff Reel

By Alex Robinson

How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover

By Kristine Fischer

Baits, Lures, & Flies

River2Sea Whopper Plopper: Review and Fishing Tips

By Pete Robbins

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

By Mark Modoski

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Do Scented Fishing Lures Actually Work?

By Jeff Johnston

How to Cast a Baitcaster

By Pete Robbins

Penn Clash II Reel Review

By John Skinner

Spinning Reel Review: Tsunami SaltX

By John Skinner

Shimano Spheros SW Review

Shimano Nasci: Saltwater Spinning Reel Review

Baits, Lures, & Flies

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

By Jeff Johnston

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

By Kristine Fischer

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

By Kristine Fischer

Baits, Lures, & Flies

15 Bait Rigs That Will Catch Any Fish Anywhere