Fishing Gear(Page 4)

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

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The Best Portable Fish Finders of 2025
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The Best Portable Fish Finders of 2025

By Jim Edlund

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook
Gear

The Best Fishing Lines for Bass of 2025

By Pete Robbins

We tested the best fishing pliers.
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The Best Fishing Pliers of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
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The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels
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The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Kayak fishing can be as gear intensive as you make it, but these accessories can make your life a lot easier.
Gear

The Best Kayak Fishing Accessories of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristine Fischer

Testing Orvis Helios in Honduras
Gear

Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market?

By Scott Einsmann

inline spinners
Fishing

Inline Spinners: How to Pick the Best Spinner for the Conditions

By Joe Cermele

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

The best lake trout lures give you a chance at a giant.
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The Best Lake Trout Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

The best trout spinning reels help you fight these hard charging fish and present tiny lures.
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The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2025
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The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2025

By Pete Robbins

angler using the best ice fishing lines to catch a walleye
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The Best Ice Fishing Lines of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Nicole Stone

A woman catches a fish in one of the best ice fishing shelters.
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Shelters of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Jim Edlund

terminal tackle
Fishing

Terminal Tackle: What You Need to Know for Better Rigs

By Joe Cermele

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.
Fishing

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

By Joe Cermele

Best rain gear for fishing
Gear

The Best Rain Gear for Fishing of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

throwing a cast net
Fishing

How to Throw a Cast Net

By Bob McNally

fisherman holding up a walleye
Fishing

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2025

By Ross Robertson

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

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

Best winter trout flies
Fishing

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

By Joe Cermele

A man in the water wearing a fishing sling pack holding a large fish
Gear

The 6 Best Waders of 2025

By Scott Einsmann, Christine Peterson, Joe Genzel, Kevin Hughes

The author tested the best panfish reels for two decades
Fishing Gear

The 8 Best Ice Fishing Reels

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the best cargo pants.
Adventure

The 8 Best Cargo Pants

By Scott Murdock

pickerel fishing
Fishing

How to Catch Pickerel in Winter

By Joe Cermele

The best saltwater spinning reels are durable and last a lifetime.
Gear

The Best Saltwater Spinning Reels, Tested

By Ric Burnley

easy fishing gear
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

By Joe Cermele

We tested the best lightweight hiking boots.
Adventure

The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots

By Laura Lancaster

Korkers ice fishing boots
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Boots of 2025

By Cory Schmidt

A woman holding a large fish
Gear

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2025

By Nicole Stone

Two noodlers wrestle a giant flathead catfish.
Fishing

The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

We tested and reviewed the three top forward-facing ice fishing sonars.
Gear

The Best Forward Facing Sonar for Ice Fishing, Tested and Reviewed

By Jim Edlund

bluefish
Gear

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

By Joe Cermele

The best ice fishing suits
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2025

By Jim Edlund

The Aqua-Vu Quad HD is the best underwater camera
Gear

The Best Underwater Fishing Cameras for 2025

By Ric Burnley

The three best GoPros on a wooden surface
Gear

The Best GoPro for Filming Hunts and Fishing Trips

By Scott Einsmann

A selection of the best fly fishing books
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The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

smallmouth bass
Fishing

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

By Joe Cermele

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.
Gear

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The best saltwater fly rods were tested over two days to find the best of the best.
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The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

best fly rods for bass
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The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Dac Collins

Best gps for hunting and fishing
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The Best GPS Units for Hunters and Anglers

By Tyler Freel

The Bigwater PDL is one of the best sit-on-top kayaks.
Gear

The Best Sit-on-Top Kayaks of 2025

By Doug Olander

The best spinning rods were tested for their sensitivity, casting distance, and accuracy.
Gear

The Best Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

We tested the Shimano Tranx 150HD.
Gear

Shimano Tranx 150HG Review: A Versatile and Durable Baitcaster

By Kevin Hughes

A woman is holding a giant catfish.
Gear

The Best Catfish Rods of 2025

By Alan Clemons

The best frog lures illicit blowups from bass in thick cover
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The Best Frog Lures of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The best bass jigs catch big bass in a variety of situations
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The Best Bass Jigs of 2025

By Pete Robbins

The best frog rods and lures.
Gear

The Best Frog Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

big pile of colorful crankbaits laid out on metallic background
Fishing

The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits

By Pete Robbins

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers
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The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers

By Bob McNally

Woman fishes in the Old Town Watercraft BigWater ePDL.
Gear

Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL 132: The Most Innovative Motorized Kayak to Hit the Market in Years

By Kevin Hughes

Hot smoked fish
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The Best Wood for Smoking Fish of 2025

By Christine Peterson

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod
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The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines of 2025

By Pete Robbins

Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout
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Rapala R12 vs Bubba Lithium: Fillet Knife Shootout

By Jim Edlund

how to choose fly line
Fishing

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

By Joe Cermele

Make fly reel
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Best Fly Reels of 2025

By Monte Burke

Testing the best magnets for magnet fishing.
Gear

Best Magnets for Magnet Fishing of 2025

By Katie Hill

The best fish finders under $1,000
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The Best Fish Finders Under $1,000

By Pete Robbins

We found the best bass boats.
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The Best Bass Boats of 2025

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a redfish
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The Best Redfish Lures of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

fishing one of the best crankbait rods
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The Best Crankbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

A best spinnerbait rod next to a lure
Gear

The Best Spinnerbait Rods

By Pete Robbins

kayak fishing tips
Fishing

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer