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Our three newest freshwater gear guides, hot off the bench.
Best Ice Fishing Gear for Beginners
Amazon's ice fishing aisle opens with a shelter, a power auger and a flasher. None of that goes in your bucket on day one. Eight picks for the gear that is actually yours, from a 28 inch rod to the cleats that get you out there, plus the ice thickness numbers to check first.
Best Walleye Fishing Gear
Nearly every walleye gear list assumes a boat, and bottom bouncers are useless from a bank. Seven picks for shore, dock and bridge fishing, from jig heads and slip floats to the bobber stops that make them work, plus why the fish are only there in low light.
Best Trout Fishing Gear
Trout fishing is two different problems and most gear lists never say which one they are solving. Picks for both, from floating dough bait and split shot to the slip float that keeps your rig off the rocks, plus why hatchery fish eat dough and wild ones ignore it.
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No saltwater rigs or surf gear here, just what works for bass, panfish, and trout.
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For Freshwater Anglers
Side-by-side comparisons that show why one pick beats another for your water.