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Home > Learn to Fish & Boat > Freshwater Fishing > Best Freshwater Fishing Gear
There are all kinds of freshwater fishing gear choices, depending on your experience level, what kind of fish youre after, and how youll be fishing. Selecting your freshwater fishing equipment and fishing accessories is part of the fun.
Choosing the best freshwater fishing gear starts with fishing rods, and other fishing gear
A top fishing gear choice along with the rod, is choosing a reel for freshwater fishing.
Learn more about freshwater hooks, including their sizes, types and names.
A fishing rig is the way you tie together bait, lures, hooks, swivels, and leaders.
There are all kinds of fishing accessories and supplies. Bobbers, leaders, and swivels.
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