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Fishing Gear

Getting started with kayak fishing

Getting started with kayak fishing

How to start kayak fishing. An introduction into picking the right kayak for fishing in your area, what species you can fish for and how to prepare for hitting the water.

Kayak fishing
Fishing gear
Fishing starter kit: 5 essential gear for beginner anglers

Fishing starter kit: 5 essential gear for beginner anglers

If you're new to fishing and building out your very first fishing kit, we have you covered. Take a look at the 5 most important items every beginner angler needs, at affordable prices, so you can quickly get started fishing.

Fishing gear
Father's Day gift guide from Fishbrain

Father's Day gift guide from Fishbrain

In need of gift ideas for Father's Day? Fishbrain has you covered with excellent recommendations he is sure to love.

Gift guides
Fishbrain's bass fishing gift guide

Fishbrain's bass fishing gift guide

Check out some of Fishbrain's best deals on gear specifically for the bass angler in your life. Make sure and explore the rest of our fishing gear during our massive Black Friday sales starting this month!

Gift guides
Fishing gear
5 ICAST 2022 award winners

5 ICAST 2022 award winners

We met with different companies to find out the details on their award winning new products and when you can expect to get your hands on them.

The best summer bass lures with Monsterbass

The best summer bass lures with Monsterbass

Summer bass fishing is here and our friends at Monsterbass let us try out some of their best bass lures for summer fishing.

Summer fishing
The best artificial snook lures

The best artificial snook lures

Learn about the best artificial shrimp, mullet and swim bait patterns for catching snook in Florida.

Fishing gear
Gear recommendations: Freshwater

Gear recommendations: Freshwater

Continuing our look at some of the best gear used by Fishbrain pro staff, we caught up with Misty Wells to talk about her bass setup. Normally known for her saltwater fishing, Misty is packing her bass gear on the way to a fishing tournament hosted by country music start, Luke Combs.

Freshwater fishing
Angler interview
Pro-Staff gear recommendations: Saltwater

Pro-Staff gear recommendations: Saltwater

We talked to Pro-Staffer and tv host Chasten Whitfield to talk about her favorite rods, reels, baits and more for red fish, snook and tarpon.

How to pack for spring fishing

How to pack for spring fishing

When the weekend nears, we can feel the anxiety build up. We want to be back on the water and we want to be there as soon as we can. When the alarm goes off Saturday morning, we are often out the door like a shot, heading toward our favorite body of water and another adventure in fishing. With this rush, however, often comes the habit of leaving some of our precious gear behind.

Spring fishing
Great Lakes steelhead tips with Fishbrain

Great Lakes steelhead tips with Fishbrain

Catching your first steelhead is a major milestone in any anglers career. Here we look into some of the gear and tips that will help anyone land their first steelhead, or improve their days casting for them.

How to choose the right fly lines

How to choose the right fly lines

There are many differences between fly fishing and conventional spinning tackle, but the predominant difference is the use of fly line and the different varieties.  Choosing the proper fly line is not always obvious, as they come in several different varieties and some can be used for overlapping situations. Below is Fishbrain's guide to the diferent fly line types and which kind you should choose for each fly fishing situation.

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