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🎣 Freshwater Fishing Gear I Actually Cast With
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items This is the freshwater fishing gear I actually take to the lake and the river, from my Ugly Stik GX2 combo, St. Croix Triumph rod, and Shimano Sedona reel to the braid, fluorocarbon, Senkos, Rapalas, and spinners I keep re-tying. Add the pliers, net,...
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My Ugly Stik GX2 combo is the rod I hand to friends and toss in the truck, because it's nearly indestructible and still has enough feel to catch bass and panfish all day.
Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Reel and Fishing Rod Combo
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My St. Croix Triumph is my go-to finesse rod, light and sensitive enough that I can actually feel a bass pick up a Senko on the fall.
St. Croix Fishing Rod
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The Shimano Sedona 2500 sits on my favorite spinning rod because its drag is buttery smooth and it has survived years of muddy banks and kayak trips.
Shimano Sedona FI Spinning 2500 Reel 5.0:1
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I spool PowerPro braid as my mainline because it casts a mile, has zero stretch for solid hooksets, and pulls lures right out of the weeds.
Power Pro Spectra Fiber Braided Fishing Line
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Trilene XL is the easy, low-memory mono I put on my kids' reels and my trout setups, and it rarely tangles even when the casting gets sloppy.
Berkley Trilene XL Monofilament Fishing Line
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I tie a few feet of Seaguar Red Label fluorocarbon to my braid as a leader, since it's nearly invisible in clear water and holds up to rocks and docks.
Seaguar Red Label Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
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The Rapala Original Floater is the first hard bait I ever caught a fish on, and twitching it along the bank still fools bass, trout, and pike for me.
Rapala Original Floater
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If I could only bring one soft plastic it would be the Yamamoto Senko, rigged wacky or Texas style and left to sink slowly into a bass's face.
Yamamoto 5' SENKO BUBBLEGUM (10 PACK)
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This Mepps Aglia kit lives in my trout box, and casting an inline spinner upstream in a creek is still the most reliable way I catch trout.
Mepp's Aglia Plain Trout Kit, Silver/Black
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I bang the KVD 1.5 squarebill off stumps and rocks in shallow water, and the way it deflects triggers some of my hardest bass bites.
Strike King KVD Square
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Gamakatsu offset worm hooks are what I Texas-rig all my soft plastics on, because they're crazy sharp and keep the bait weedless.
Gamakatsu Offset Worm Bronze 2/0 6-Pack
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This Water Gremlin split shot pack has every size I need, and the little ears let me pinch them off and reposition them without biting the line.
Water Gremlin Removable Split Shot Pro Pack
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I clip these classic red-and-white Eagle Claw bobbers on for bluegill and crappie trips, especially when I'm fishing with kids who want to see the float go under.
Eagle Claw Snap-On Floats Assortment, 12 Piece
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My lures and terminal tackle are sorted into Plano 3700 boxes, and the waterproof seal means my hooks don't rust after a rainy day on the boat.
Plano StowAway 3700 Waterproof Tackle Box
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The KastKing KarryAll backpack holds four tackle boxes plus my pliers and snacks, so I can hike into a pond with both hands free for rods.
KastKing KarryAll Fishing Backpack w/ Rod Holder
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My Piscifun pliers hang on my hip for pulling deep hooks, opening split rings, and snipping braid, and the aluminum hasn't corroded at all.
Piscifun Saltwater Fishing Pliers Aluminum
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This Booms line clipper is zingered to my pack strap, so I can trim tag ends and re-tie a lure in seconds without digging for scissors.
Booms FC Fishing Knot Tools Line Clipper
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The EGO S2 Slider's telescoping handle reaches fish from a high bank, and the rubber mesh doesn't snag treble hooks or strip slime off fish I'm releasing.
Ego S2 Slider Fishing Net, Telescoping 29-60"
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I lock this Booms fish grip on toothy pike and slimy catfish so I can unhook them safely without getting my fingers shredded.
Booms G05 9.4" Saltwater Lip Gripper Pliers
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My polarized Costa Fantails cut the glare off the water so I can actually spot fish, weed edges, and drop-offs that I'd never see otherwise.
Costa Del Mar Men's Fantail 580p Sunglasses
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I wear my Fenix HM50R for dawn and dusk sessions, and its red light lets me tie knots in the dark without spooking fish or blinding my buddies.
Fenix HM50R v2.0 Ultra Compact Headlamp, 700 Lumen
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A BUFF CoolNet gaiter keeps the sun off my neck and face during long days on open water, and I dunk it in the lake to cool off when it's hot.
BUFF CoolNet UV Neck Gaiter, UPF 50, White & Grey
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These 8 Fans bootfoot waders let me wade out to the good trout runs in cold spring water, and they're way cheaper than the big-name brands.
8 Fans Waterproof Neoprene Fishing Waders
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My Frogg Toggs rain suit packs tiny in my tackle bag, and it's saved plenty of trips when the bite turned on right as the storm rolled in.
FROGG TOGGS Classic Waterproof Rain Suit
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The YETI Roadie 24 holds my drinks, lunch, and live bait cold through a full day, and it doubles as a sturdy seat on the bank.
YETI Roadie 24 Cooler
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When the stocked trout are finicky, a ball of Berkley PowerBait on a small hook floating off the bottom is my never-fail backup plan.
Berkley PowerBait Trout Fishing Dough Bait