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We don't accept free product. We don't earn commissions on anything we mention. The gear listed below is gear that members of the club currently own and use, with honest notes on how it's held up. Brand names appear only because that's how you'd actually buy the thing; we have no relationship with any of these companies.
Twelve-foot two-piece. Lasts a decade if you keep it dry. Better than fiberglass for feel; worse if you leave it in the truck in July rain.
Long-shank, light wire. Bends out of a snag instead of breaking off. The hook the club has used longest.
Yes, really. It's been made since 1954. The drag isn't precise but for bream and small bass it works for ten years if you rinse it.
The boring box that has outlasted every fancier one we've owned. Don't overthink storage.
Cheap, supple, and you should be replacing your line every season anyway. Spend the savings on bait.
The best cricket carrier ever invented. Don't pay for plastic.
Cooler than a t-shirt in July. The brand barely matters; the fabric weight does. Avoid anything heavier than 4 oz/yd².
A ball cap leaves your ears and neck exposed. A boonie hat looks goofy and saves you a dermatology bill.
For creek wading in cool weather. Cheaper, lighter, and easier to dry than waders for most north Georgia situations.