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Fishing Gear

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

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A man holding a redfish
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 6 Best Redfish Lures: Proven Baits for Catching Reds

By Kevin Hughes

The Humminbird Helix 7
Fishing Gear

We Tested the Best $1,000 Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

Muskie fishing.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Musky Lures: 6 Classic Baits for Catching the Fish of 10,000 Casts

By Kristine Fischer

fisherman throwing a cast net
Fishing Gear

We Tested the Best Cast Nets for Everything from Menhaden to Glass Minnows

By Bob McNally

Two color photographs of men bass fishing with dragonfly flies.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Old-School Advice for Catching Giant Bass on Dragonflies

By Robert E. Price

A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Lures and Live Baits for Striped Bass

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

marshmallows cna make good bait.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

These Trusty (and Seriously Weird) Baits Still Have a Cult Following

By Byron W. Dalrymple

The best budget fish finder, the Garmin Striker 4.
Fishing Gear

Garmin Striker 4 Review: A Top Budget Fish Finder for Kayaks and Small Boats

By Daren Wendell

secret lures
Fishing Gear

Secret Lures: 9 Crossover Baits That Are Overlooked, Underrated, and Highly Effective

By Joe Cermele

Old Town Memorial Day Sale
Fishing Gear

Old Town Memorial Day Blow Out Sale

By Derek Horner

Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals
Fishing Gear

The 74 Best Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals

By Derek Horner

Memorial Day Fishing Deals
Fishing Gear

The Best Memorial Day Fishing Deals: Rods, Reels, Baits, Tackle, Storage, and More

By Derek Horner

A kayak angler casts out into a lake.
Fishing Gear

Cabela’s Memorial Day Sale: The 29 Best Deals on Fishing and Boating Gear

By Scott Einsmann

summer gear 26
Fishing Gear

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

By Outdoor Life Staff

Bass Pro Go Outdoors Sale
Fishing Gear

The Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors Sale: 29 Deals on Fishing Gear and Fish Finders

By Scott Einsmann

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

By Pete Robbins

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Get Yamamoto Senkos for Under $6 Per Pack

By Scott Einsmann

A trout caught with a soft plastic swimbait.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Big Trout on Soft Plastics

By Joe Cermele

Chatterbait bass.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing a Chatterbait

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

bass lures soft plastic
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner