Penn Squall 6′ Medium Casting Combo
This baitcasting combo is great for big channel, flathead, and blue catfish along with other powerful freshwater species like carp and striped bass. It has plenty of backbone to horse big fish out of the depths and away from cover. It is also a great saltwater combo for smaller gamefish species like redfish, halibut, and snook.
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UglyStik GX2 7′ Medium-Heavy Spinning Combo
This is a great option for catfish fishing. I would recommend the medium-heavy 7-foot rod as it will you great casting power from shore but plenty of backbone to help you pull in bigger fish. I like this rod and reel combo a lot and it could work great for catfish, trolling for trout, and even for pike. It is a very versatile rod.
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Pre-Tied Hair Rigs
I could tie my own hair rigs but it can be a tedious and complicated process. Instead, I just buy pre-made hair rigs and these are ones I’m currently using. They are simple to use and are extremely sharp. These barbless hooks catch in the bottom or corner of the carp’s lips every time. These are a great tool to start with.
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Kokanee Killer Corn Dye
I love using this stuff for my pack bait. I simply mix a can of sweet corn together with a few dabs of this curing dye. 30 minutes later, the corn is cured, flavored, and given a great reddish-purple color. Mix them with any number of dry ingredients but I like adding it to quick oats and grits. It will also make the corn tougher so you can add a kernel to your hair rig hook and it won’t fall on. This stuff is awesome.
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Deeper Pro+ Castable Fish Finder
If you are a bank angler, ice fisherman, or even fishing from a boat, this castable fish finder is a great tool to locate fish, identify structure and vegetation, and determine water depth and bottom contour. It features a floating round transducer you can cast out with a sturdy rod. As you reel the transducer back, it maps beneath it with sonar and relays the imagery back to your smartphone screen. For a complete review of this product, check out my opinion of this castable fish finder and how I use it to locate good fishing locations.
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YETI Tundra 35 Cooler
This cooler is great to have in general. If you plan on keeping any fish you catch fresh until you can clean them or want to keep your food and beverages cold, this is a great cooler option. Not everyone is in the market for a $250 cooler but this rotomolded cooler is built tough and won’t break. It featured precise lid molding to keep your ice cold and solid as long as any cooler on the market. This cooler is 20 in long x 16 1/8 in wide x 15 1/4 in high with an empty weight of 20 lbs. It is also great for game meat care during hunting season or a cookout with friends.
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Allnice Canvas Fishing Rod Organizer & Travel Bag
If you’re anything like me, you do most of your fishing from the bank. I also have a bad habit of not keeping my gear as organized as I should. This rod bag travel case is perfect for bank fishermen who want to easily store and move their gear without losing anything or breaking any rod tips. These bags cost less than $25 and are a great way to store and carry gear for bank fishing as well as to and from the boat.
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Leeda Rogue 3-in-1 Carp/Catfish Fishing Rod Pod with Carrying Case
If you have a little extra money to invest, this can be a great way to secure your rods and prevent catfish & carp from pulling your rod into the water if your drag is set too tight. This is the premium rod pod for carp fishing and is a great addition for catfish fishing.
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