Fishing Gear(Page 2)

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

The Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic starts today
Gear

The Top 10 Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

By Scott Einsmann

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

One of the best trolling motors.
Gear

Minn Kota Trolling Motors on Sale: Options from $100 to $3,000

By Scott Einsmann

An angler scans using a side-imaging fish finder
Gear

Bass Pro Shops Marine Sale: Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors

By Scott Einsmann

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig
Fishing

How to Fish a Texas Rig: A Complete Guide on Baits, Tactics, and More

By Derek Horner

A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass
Gear

The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

Testing the best spinning reels under $100
Gear

The Best Spinning Reels Under $100 of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.
Gear

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2025, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

By Kubie Brown

The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The best saltwater trolling motors control your boat's position in deep water and allow you to fish shallow.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Trolling Motors of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley

We tested the best heated socks.
Gear

We Tested the Best Heated Socks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best spot lock trolling motors.
Gear

The Best Spot-Lock Trolling Motors of 2025, Expert Picks for Fresh and Saltwater

By Pete Robbins

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

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

By Derek Horner

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

muskie vs pike 3
Fishing

The Best Pike Lures

By Joe Cermele

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.
Gear

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

the best polarized sunglasses for fishing
Gear

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing of 2025

By Pete Robbins

bluegill baits
Fishing

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

By Joe Cermele

best snakehead lures
Fishing

The Best Snakehead Lures

By Joe Cermele

The best ice fishing rods tested.
Gear

Best Ice Fishing Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Jim Edlund

We tested the Trelino composting toilet.
Gear

The Best Composting Toilets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

How to spool a spinning reel and avoid line twists.
Gear

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

By Alice Jones Webb

Two vintage white bucktail jigs lay on a gray wooden plank.
Gear

The Bucktail Jig Still Catches Everything. Here’s What All Anglers Need to Know About This Old-School Lure

By Alice Jones Webb

A man holding a fish on a river
Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

flatfish lure
Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

By Joe Cermele

fishing gifts
Gear

A Fishing Gift Guide for Shoppers Who Know Nothing About Fishing. Plus, 3 Gift Items You Should Never Buy

By Joe Cermele

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
Gear

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
Gear

The Best Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear
Gear

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

salmon eggs
Fishing

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

By Joe Cermele

A close-up of a brown rifle
Gear

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

By Tyler Freel

A man holding a fish on a river
Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2025
Gear

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2025

By Pete Robbins

topwater lures
Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

By Joe Cermele

The best fly rods for trout tested by the author
Gear

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Dac Collins

The author holding a musky caught on one of the best musky reels
Gear

The Best Musky Reels of 2025, Tested on the Water

By Kevin Hughes

kid kayak fishing
Fishing

How to Get Your Kids Into Kayak Fishing

By Joe Cermele

choosing the best bass fishing rod
Gear

The Best Bass Fishing Rods You Can Buy at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.
Gear

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Gear

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

The best women's rain jackets
Adventure

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

By Laura Lancaster

Smallmouth on a jerkbait
Fishing

The Only 8 Lures You Need to Catch Fish, Anywhere

By Kevin Hughes

The author caught a giant snook while testing the best baitcasting reels.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Baitcasting Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

We tested the best rain jackets.
Gear

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The author testing the best walleye rods.
Gear

The Best Walleye Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Jim Edlund