Fishing Gear

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…
August 23, 2024
I recently had the opportunity to travel south to do some fishing off the coast of Stuart, FL, with Minn Kota Pro staffer Capt. Sam Zyak and Hannah O’Connor from Johnson Outdoors. We fished aboard a…
August 15, 2024
If there's anything we anglers LOVE it's cool new fishing gear. Here's the latest and the greatest. Svago Sunglasses: Italian for Fun The author sports a pair of Tifosi Svago sunglasses during a…
August 4, 2024
One recent evening we pulled up to the Thomas Point lighthouse rocks, Spot-locked in place with the Minn Kota on the bow, and caught one fish after the next for half an hour. Then an older center…
July 16, 2024
With so many companies building fishing reels, all of which have their own models, size charts, and fancy lingo for the newest and most hi-tech features, it’s no wonder why you could spend hours…
July 3, 2024
Are you ready for summertime Chesapeake Bay fishing? Of course you are! And these hot new goodies are sure to come in handy, so check out our top picks for new fishing gear for the summer of 2024.…
May 23, 2024
I get asked all the time about different rod and reels, which is best for snakeheads or stripers, which is the best all-around starter setup, and/or which should someone get to set themselves up for…
April 23, 2024
As the fishing season of 2024 busts loose we Mid-Atlantic area anglers and Chesapeake Bay fishing fans are on the lookout for cool new goodies that will help us catch more fish. Here are three top…
February 8, 2024
Last summer in our long-term test of the Caymas 26 HB we mentioned a number of boat improvements that have gussied up the FishTalker, and we promised we’d take a closer look at them down the line.…
February 2, 2024
Ready to check out a bunch of cool new fishing gear for the new season? Here are some goodies that have caught our eye. An no, the links you'll see don't go to Amazon or any other online retailer…
January 26, 2024
According to BoatUS statistics, dead batteries account for almost 10 percent of all the calls for assistance their towboats receive. In fact, only mechanical failure and running aground are more…
January 20, 2024
As a new kayak fishing season approaches both paddlers and pedalers will be keeping a sharp eye out for the cool new gadgets and goodies that can help us catch more, bigger fish. Ready to start…
January 14, 2024
We know it's the middle of winter, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy some action, whether it's Chesapeake Bay Fishing or casting in sweetwater. Or, at the very least, catching up on some tackle…
December 28, 2023
The below companies all donated fishing tackle and gear to Team FishTalk/PropTalk’s 2023 Fish For a Cure fundraiser auction. That earns them some serious cred in our book – THANKS, people!!! Game On…
December 15, 2023
Hauling your prized arsenal to a far-off fishing destination can be a confusing and stressful process, but with proper planning and precautions, you can spend the duration of the turbulence on the…
December 2, 2023
So, you want to try fly fishing? Terrific! I can think of no more challenging, yet fun way to fish. If you can get over any initial hesitation, it will be a lifelong passion and something you enjoy…