Gear Reviews

For optimum comfort, fit, and sun protection, the YETI Hooded Ultra Lightweight Sunshirt checks all the boxes in the 'perfect fishing shirt' category.

Gear Reviews

For optimum comfort, fit, and sun protection, the YETI Hooded Ultra Lightweight Sunshirt checks all the boxes in the 'perfect fishing shirt' category.

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Gear Reviews

I Put the SKWALA Thermo 350 Hoody Through Some Hard Days; What Finishing Second Taught Bassmaster AOY Trey McKinney About Winning; How and Where You Can Catch Big Catfish on a Fly Rod

The SKWALA merino wool hoody breathes and helps me stay cool, keeping me comfortable when I’m sweating. It can’t do much about the reason I’m sweating.

Gear Reviews

I’m always looking for technical clothing that makes miserable days outside a little less miserable. Over the past year, I’ve worn the SKWALA Thermo 350 Hoody through harsh weather and challenging terrain to see if it’s the real deal.

Berkley 'Moeba: Fad or Fish-Catching Phenom?

Bass Fishing

Urchin-style baits are a hot new favorite in bass fishing. Does the Berkley 'Moeba live up to the hype?

Freshwater

A Walleye Fishing App Like Having Tom Boley on Speed Dial; Is Strike's Bigeye Boot the Perfect Fishing Partner?; Inside Bass Fishing's Wild Urchin Bait Craze

SweetWater Brewing Company and Salt Life team up to create Livin' Salty - a salt and lime lager that is the perfect pairing when casting a line or telling fish tales.

Gear Reviews

Coastal lifestyle brand Salt Life and craft brewer SweetWater Brewing Company have joined forces to create a new brew for people who love to spend time on the water, Livin' Salty Lager!

Fishing YouTuber Tom Boley demonstrates his Walleye Now app during a day of walleye fishing in northern Wisconsin. The app organizes Boley's fishing advice by season, water type and fishing situation.

Gear Reviews

Tom Boley’s Walleye Now app helps anglers find walleyes and choose the right presentations based on season, water type and fishing conditions.

The Strike Bigeye Boot keeps an angler's feet dry and comfy when casting a line.

Gear Reviews

The Strike Bigeye Boot blends style, comfort and water-repelling elements. Here are my thoughts after fishing in them for over a month.

Two Fish Jigs partners with Rise Up Industries to make CNC machined surface irons. The result is a remarkably consistent and effective jig that also helps rehabilitate ex-gang members.

Saltwater

Two Fish Jigs partners with a non-profit CNC machine shop to produce a remarkably effective and consistent jig with a surprising social impact.

From shorts and shirts to raingear and footwear, Magellan Outdoors' lineup of fishing apparel will protect you from the elements.

Gear Reviews

Today's gear breathes, protects you from the sun and allows freedom of movement. This gear was developed in partnership with pro bass angler Jacob Wheeler for Academy Sports' Magellan Outdoors lineup.

Bass Fishing

The Coike urchin bait trend proves what fly anglers have known for years: subtle movement beats exact imitation. Here are some updated tying tips for Woolly Buggers and Pat’s Rubber Legs, plus presentations that deliver more bass on the fly.

Fly Fishing

It's not going to be the most versatile fly rod in your quiver, but it's well worth having.

Gear Reviews

Father’s Day is almost here, but you still have time to get Dad something he’ll actually use. If he's a fisherman, these five Orvis gifts are practical, well-made, and something he would enjoy receiving.

My Van Staal VR75. The more I beat it up, the better it looks. Earned scars.

Gear Reviews

High-end Father’s Day gifts for the dad who deserves the best, with premium fishing, outdoor, survival, and adventure gear worth going all out for.

The Bluefin Lace Sneaker from Strike are designed with advanced traction, fast water drainage and a locked-in fit.

Gear Reviews

Strike promises advanced design and technology with their Bluefin Lace Sneaker. I wore them fishing for a month to test out those claims.

The Bollé Airfin fishing sunglasses are one of seven field-tested picks for the fishing dad in your life.

Gear Reviews

Seven field-tested Father's Day gifts for fishing dads, picked by a fishing journalist with 30 years in the industry — from a $15 pack of soft plastics to a $2,000 eBike.

The common ground of "fishing" is sometimes where the best connections happen between fathers and sons.

Gear Reviews

Skip the predictable Father's Day gifts this year. Every item in this guide is gear I've tested and continue to use. Some are inexpensive, others cost more, but all have earned a place in my fly-fishing and outdoor system.

Bass Fishing

How good is the lure selection in the Mystery Tackle Box Swimbait Sensation Bass Fishing Kit? Within ten minutes, the first bait I tied on hooked two big largemouth at the same time. Good baits!

The new Abu Garcia VoltiQ baitcast reel.

Gear Reviews

Abu Garcia’s new VoltiQ baitcast reels use electronic braking to reduce backlashes and improve casting distance. Justin Hoffman tested one on the water.

Can a guy who has built his entire wardrobe around being an angler make the transition to responsible, well-dressed adult...who still fishes?

Gear Reviews

Anglers don't have to choose between functional and presentable. Here's the gear taking me from the water to the dinner table—and actually impressing my wife.

Academy Sports' H2OX Carbon rods deliver great performance at a budget-friendly price.

Gear Reviews

Academy Sports’ new H2OX Carbon rods deliver surprising performance for just $79.99. Joe Shead tested them on bass, walleyes, white bass, and inshore saltwater fish.

The right gear makes all the difference when you're shooting professional bass fishing's biggest events.

Gear Reviews

I used Sony's A1 II at the Bassmaster Classic and the A9 III at REDCREST. Here's which flagship mirrorless wins for fishing and outdoor photography.

The Shimano Vanquish C is a lightweight powerhouse

Gear Reviews

We tested the Shimano Vanquish spinning reel for 8 weeks. Here’s how it compares to the Stradic and Stella—and whether it’s worth the $530 price.

The Berkley Dough Rider spinner has a unique Scent Vent pocket in the body, designed to hold scented Berkley PowerBait dough to attract more fish.

Gear Reviews

The Berkley Dough Rider Spinner adds scent to a classic inline design. Here’s what happened when one angler fished it below a dam after a cold front.

Tenkara rods are compact and easy to use, perfect for squeezing in some extra fishing on a road trip

Fly Fishing

Travel light and fish anywhere. Discover why tenkara is the perfect compact rod for spontaneous trout fishing in the Eastern Sierra.