About r/Fishing_Gear
Simply a place to discuss and show off fishing gear.
The community at a glance
r/Fishing_Gear is a Subreddit for Fishers with roughly 458K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Fishing communities list.
Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fishing, Rod, and Reel. Product recommendations often mention reel and rod.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2018: 5K members
- 2019: 9K members
- 2020: 36K members
- 2021: 58K members
- 2022: 149K members
- 2023: 83K members
- 2024: 31K members
- 2025: 67K members
- 2026: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 957 members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 931 members
Topics
- Fishing183 posts in the past month#1183Fishing
- Rod110 posts in the past month#2110Rod
- Reel81 posts in the past month#381Reel
- Shimano29 posts in the past month#429Shimano
- Combo26 posts in the past month#526Combo
Flair
- Question17 posts in the past month
- Does anyone know what bait this is?
- Reel
- Coike? Will this work?
#117QuestionDoes anyone know what bait this is? · Reel · Coike? Will this work? - Gear Pictures6 posts in the past month
- My favorite baitcaster I’ve ever used, and you’ve probably never heard of it
- My set ups
- I thought my reel was reeling kinda rough
#26Gear PicturesMy favorite baitcaster I’ve ever used, and you’ve probably never heard of it · My set ups · I thought my reel was reeling kinda rough - Discussion4 posts in the past month
- okay, flip side to the other post: what rods are underrated or a great value and really punch above their weight?
- Time for a tune-up
- Anyone got recs for top water blue gill lures during the summer or just blue gill lures in general?
#34Discussionokay, flip side to the other post: what rods are underrated or a great value and really punch above their weight? · Time for a tune-up · Anyone got recs for top water blue gill lures during the summer or just blue gill lures in general?
Product recommendations
- reel18 posts in the past month
- What’s the best conventional reel/combo for surf fishing?
- What the best Shimano spinning light reel?
- Best Way to Swap Braided Line In & Out? Baitcasting Reel
#118reelWhat’s the best conventional reel/combo for surf fishing? · What the best Shimano spinning light reel? · Best Way to Swap Braided Line In & Out? Baitcasting Reel - rod15 posts in the past month
- What is the absolute best looking rod on the market?
- Best Salmon rod for around 60-70?
- Whats the best telescopic rod for the money? Light/medium light action.
#215rodWhat is the absolute best looking rod on the market? · Best Salmon rod for around 60-70? · Whats the best telescopic rod for the money? Light/medium light action.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Fishing_Gear for?
- Best for Fishers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Fishing_Gear free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Fishing_Gear have?
- Roughly 458K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Fishing_Gear on?
- r/Fishing_Gear runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Fishing_Gear cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Fishing_Gear is organized under Fishers.
- How do I join r/Fishing_Gear?
- You can join r/Fishing_Gear by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fishing communities like?
- Communities for anglers to share catches, ask for tips, and find fishing spots. Discord has servers for freshwater and saltwater fishing, while regional forums offer more specialized local advice and general fishing communities thrive on Facebook and Reddit.
Monthly Stats
- 5
- Views /mo (+25%)
- 5
- Visitors /mo (+25%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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