Fishing Gear

August 27, 2025
Will that flow of cool new fishing gear ever slow down? We sure hope not! Here's what grabbed our attention in September of 2025. Eric Packard put the Handing Cruiser Shadow Slow Pitch Jigging Rod…
August 25, 2025
You launched your fishing kayak and thought that you were ready to take that first cast, but you forgot to change your bait before you launched... Now, where did you put that box of plastics? Where…
August 19, 2025
This month we talk with Capt. Chuck Jones, of Salty Siren Fishing. Capt. Chuck runs the 26’ Chesapeake by Composite Yachts Salty Siren out of multiple ports through the Upper, Middle, and Lower Bay…
August 16, 2025
Check out your boat from afar with the Skyhawk Oversea remote monitoring system. Skyhawk Oversea: Eye in the Sky You say you wish you could lay eyes on your treasured fishing boat every second…
August 12, 2025
While replacing my old, heavily used, 54” shaft 70-lb thrust Minn Kota Power Drive with a new 60” shaft 80-lb thrust Riptide Terrova, I learned quite a bit. Ideally you’ll have a professional do this…
July 9, 2025
Looking for a lightweight reel that will last? The Okuma Hakai fits the bill.​​​​​​ Okuma Hakai Low Profile Baitcasting Reel Weight matters when it comes to fishing reels, especially if you plan…
May 30, 2025
Whether you're fishing a lake for crappie or casting on the Bay for cobia, as summer approaches there's no doubt you'll be hoping to find some cool new fishing gear. And this sumer, there's a bunch…
May 26, 2025
Oops, darn, and crap are some of the nicer comments I have heard from friends over the years when they dropped a cellphone off their fishing kayak. Back in the day when a few raindrops would wreak…
May 7, 2025
Whether you're a Bay angler chasing bluefish or a lake lover going after largemouth bass, as the new season hits you'll almost certainly want to check out some new fishing gear this spring. Every…
March 25, 2025
Whether you're getting ready for redfish or prepping for white perch, it's time to check out the latest and coolest angling goodies. Here's are a few top picks we're eyeballing for the spring of 2025…
January 22, 2025
We generally think of tech in terms of digital doodads and programmable products, but technology changes the way things are built, too, and that includes fishing gear. Advances can make our rods,…
December 28, 2024
It's true that winter fishing can be tough, and many anglers get out less than they'd like at this time of year. On those days when we're trapped inside by cold, howling winds, or snow, what could…
December 10, 2024
It’s December and it’s that time of year where the weather may have anglers, even those who enjoy winter fishing, sitting indoors. Wrapped in a blanket next to the fire they're surely dreaming of…
November 28, 2024
We’re hoping for a December striped bass bite, the tautog are eating, and pickerel are just cranking up, but in the coming months there will likely be some period of time—be it a week or a month—when…
November 25, 2024
Whether you or someone you love targets bass, bluefin tuna, or anything in between, with the holidays quickly approaching countless anglers are hoping to find some cool new fishing gear under the…
November 11, 2024
Whether you love jigging for rockfish or trolling for yellowfin, we know one thing for sure: you love cool new fishing gear! Here's the latest and greatest goodies that have come down the pike…
September 27, 2024
Anyone who enjoys Chesapeake Bay fishing is sure to be on the lookout for new gear that will help them catch more fish as fall angling heats up. Here's what we've seen recently that caught our eyes…
September 4, 2024
If you're just getting started as an angler, whether casting for bass has got you hooked or Chesapeake Bay fishing seems like THE thing, you may be overwhelmed with the enormous amount of tackle and…