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Tackle Test 2024: The Best Baitcasting Rods & Reels for Bass Fishing

Our team evaluated the latest rods and reels to help you find best gear for your technique and

Shane Beilue

Tackle Test 2024: The Best Spinning Rods & Reels for Bass Fishing

Here's the straight dope from our team's on-the-water testing of the newest gear.

Shane Beilue

Tackle Test 2023: The Best New Baitcasting Rods & Reels

Our Tackle Test team put new gear up against Florida largemouth bass.

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2023: The Best New Spinning Rods & Reels

These rods and reels were the best performers in our annual review of bass-fishing gear.

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2022: Top Bass Rods & Reels Reviewed

Our team put 47 new baitcasting and spinning rigs to the test against big bass at Florida's

Dr. Todd Kuhn

Best New Baitcasting Rods & Reels for 2022

Our Tackle Test team reviewed 12 rods and 12 reels to determine the Editor's Choice and Great

Dr. Todd Kuhn

Best New Spinning Rods & Reels for 2022

Tackle Test: Here are the best performers from our annual review of bass-fishing gear.

Dr. Todd Kuhn

Tackle Test 2021: Best New Flipping Sticks Reviewed

We put these seven technique-specific rods through their paces out on the water.

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2021: Best New Spinning Rods Reviewed

We field-tested 14 spinning rods too find the best in our annual fishing gear reviews.

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2021: Best New Spinning Reels Reviewed

Which reels earned Editor's Choice and Great Buy recognitions in our annual gear reviews?

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2021: Best New Baitcasting Reels Reviewed

Game & Fish's annual fishing gear reviews put 13 new baitcasters to the test.

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

Tackle Test 2021: Best New Baitcasting Rods Reviewed

Which rods were the Editor's Choice and Great Buy winners in Game & Fish's annual fishing gear

Dr. Todd A. Kuhn

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