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Fishing Gear

Fishing gear guides for fishing rods, fishing reels, and fishing accessories. Includes reviews and recommendations for the best equipment available by category assessed on quality, strength, versatility, price, and value.

10 Best Rods for Redfish and Speckled Trout [2024 Buying Guide]

Updated 2/13/2024 Most anglers agree that the sound of drag screaming off their reel spool as a huge redfish or speckled trout makes a run is one of the most...

7 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass of 2024 [Tested and Reviewed]

Updated 2/13/2024 If you don’t know exactly what fishing rod you need, finding the best baitcasting rods for bass is overwhelming when walking into a fishing store with rows upon...

5 Best Panfish Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]

Updated 2/13/2024 For most anglers, panfishing is all about catching large quantities of smaller sized fish both for fun and to fry up at their next Friday night fish fry....

5 Best Smallmouth Bass Rods [2024 Buying Guide]

Updated 2/13/2024 Smallmouth bass are my favorite freshwater fish species. They are aggressive, gorgeous, and put up a fight you’d expect from a fish three times their size. The best...

5 Best Jig Rods for Bass [2024 Buying Guide]

Updated 2/13/2024 Jig fishing for bass is a technique that utilizes a skirted jig head with a soft plastic trailer to target bass around a huge range of cover like...

7 Best Walleye Reels for Jigging, Trolling, & Casting [2024 Guide]

Updated 12/29/2023 Looking for the best walleye reels on the market? Look no further. I’ve done the hours of reel research and testing on strength, durability, and material quality so...

7 Best Baitcasting Reels for Bass Fishing [2024 Review]

Updated 12/29/2023 The best baitcasting reels for bass should be smooth, durable, reliable, and capable of handling the demands of bass fishing. In this article, we take a look at...

5 Best Transom Mounted Trolling Motors of 2024 [Tested]

Updated 12/29/2023 The best transom mounted trolling motors can take the small to medium sized boat angling experience to the next level. Many smaller boats do not have enough space...

6 Best Trolling Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]

Updated 2/13/2024 The best trolling rods should be tough and reliable to handle the stresses of this unique fishing style. Trolling is a popular fishing technique where baits suspended at...

7 Best Trolling Reels of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]

Updated 12/29/2023 The best trolling reels should be tough, reliable, high capacity, and provide a mechanism for depth control. Most trolling anglers prefer conventional reels for trolling because of their...