Fishing Gear(Page 4)

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

Latest in Fishing Gear

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.
Gear

The Best Fishing Pliers of 2025

By Pete Robbins

glide baits for bass
Fishing

Glide Baits for Bass: How to Catch a Giant on a Glider

By Joe Cermele

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Swimbait Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Two anglers sporting the best fishing shirts.
Gear

The Best Fishing Shirts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels
Gear

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

A pike caught on a soft plastic lure.
Fishing

How to Lose Fewer Soft Plastic Lures

By Joe Cermele

We tested the best heated socks.
Gear

The Best Heated Socks of 2025

By Ashley Thess

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.
Gear

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.
Gear

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2025
Gear

The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2025

By Pete Robbins

the best vacuum sealers on a counter
Gear

The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2025

By Scott Einsmann, Tyler Freel

angler using the best ice fishing lines to catch a walleye
Gear

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

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

terminal tackle
Fishing

Terminal Tackle: What You Need to Know for Better Rigs

By Joe Cermele

Fishing the Bay Bridge Tunnel using kayak fish finders
Gear

The Best Kayak Fish Finders of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

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

Two men walking on ice
Fishing

The Best Ice Fishing Bibs

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

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 best spinning rod and reel combos will do everything from win tournaments to catch your first fish
Gear

The Best Spinning Rod and Reel Combos

By Pete Robbins

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

waterproof jacket in rain
Gear

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

By Christine Peterson

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

survival knots
Gear

How to Tie a Knot: The 21 Essential Knots You Need to Know

By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch

Garmin products are on sale for Black Friday.
Gear

Garmin Cyber Monday Deals: inReach Mini, Livescope, Watches, GPS Collars, and Training Collars

By Ashley Thess

Lew's Cyber monday deal
Gear

Cyber Monday Deal: $150 off a Lew’s Hyper Mag SLP Baitcast Reel

By Scott Einsmann

Tracker Lithium Marine Batteries on Sale at Bass Pro Shops
Gear

Tracker Lithium Marine Batteries on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

Ice Fisherman with a catch
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025

By Cory Schmidt

One of the best ice fishing shelters sits on the ice.
Gear

Save on Fishing Gear with Bass Pro Black Friday 2023 Deals

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best baitcaster combos.
Gear

Baitcaster Rods, Reels, and Combos on Sale

By Scott Einsmann

A look at LiveScope Plus. A long fish (center) approaches a school of bait fish (right).
Gear

Black Friday Deals on Livescope, ActiveTarget, and Mega Live

By Scott Einsmann

fishing line
Gear

Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line

By Joe Cermele

Simms deal on waders
Gear

Deal Alert: Simms Freestone Waders for Under $200

By Scott Einsmann

Tester fishes from a kayak inshore.
Gear

The Best Beginner Fishing Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

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 of 2024

By Jim Edlund

Ice Fishing Fish Finders on Sale at Bass Pro
Gear

Ice Fishing Fish Finders on Sale at Bass Pro

By Scott Einsmann

costa sunglasses
Gear

What Are Polarized Sunglasses?

By Pete Robbins

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

Amazon 2023 prime big deal days feature discounted heated apparel.
Gear

Amazon’s 2023 Prime Big Deal Days Discounts on Heated Apparel

By Ashley Thess

Today’s Best Deals at Cabela’s
Gear

Today’s Best Deals at Cabela’s

By Scott Einsmann

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

The Best Underwater Fishing Cameras for 2025

By Ric Burnley

We tested the best Yeti coolers to make your choices easier.
Gear

The Best Yeti Coolers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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
Gear

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