Fishing Gear

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

jerkbait
Fishing

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

By Joe Cermele

smallmouth bass
Fishing

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

How to read a fish finder
Fishing

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

How to cast a spinning reel
Gear

How to Cast a Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Derek Horner

A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.
Fishing

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

A woman fishes on a lake with a spinning rod and reel combo.
Gear

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

The best spinning reels help you use some of the best fishing catching tactics
Gear

The Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2025: Premium to Budget Options Tested

By Pete Robbins

The free rig on the deck of a boat.
Fishing

How to Fish a Free Rig: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Underrated Bass Technique

By Derek Horner

drop shot rig
Fishing

How to Fish a Drop Shot: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

The Best Kids Fishing Poles
Gear

The Best Kids Fishing Poles

By Christine Peterson, Alice Jones Webb

Waterproof textile background with water drops vs water resistant
Gear

Water Resistant vs Waterproof: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Christine Peterson

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Madness
Gear

We Found Killer Deals on Crappie Rods, Reels, Baits, and More

By Scott Einsmann

best baitcasting reels with lures and a rod
Gear

The Best Baitcasting Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel
Gear

Baitcaster vs. Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Alice Jones Webb

Tester fishes from a kayak inshore.
Gear

The Best Beginner Fishing Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

survival knots
Gear

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Fishing

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

A pile of fish next to three of the best fillet knives
Gear

The Best Fillet Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley

when do crappie spawn
Fishing

How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie: Settings, Modes, and Mounts Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

Ice Fisherman with a catch
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt