Gear

What’s in their trucks?

Justin Lucas, John Crews and Fletcher Shryock show off the gear stored under their truck caps.

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Meet Justin Lucas' home away from home, his Toyota Tundra that drags his boat all across the country.
Meet Justin Lucas’ home away from home, his Toyota Tundra that drags his boat all across the country.
Protecting his gear is an A.R.E. topper.
Protecting his gear is an A.R.E. topper.
The topper provides plenty of dry, secure storage for all of Lucas' gear.
The topper provides plenty of dry, secure storage for all of Lucas’ gear.
A.R.E.'s Rod Pods keep his spare sticks secure and dry.
A.R.E.’s Rod Pods keep his spare sticks secure and dry.
Each topper is custom fitted to a particular vehicle, ensuring a seamless fit.
Each topper is custom fitted to a particular vehicle, ensuring a seamless fit.
A matched pair is always better.
A matched pair is always better.
Let's take a look inside, shall we?
Let’s take a look inside, shall we?
It's pretty loaded in there. Notice the Rigid Industries lights pointed rearward toward the boat and the small lights pointed down toward the tailgate. These help Lucas get things together in the dark.
It’s pretty loaded in there. Notice the Rigid Industries lights pointed rearward toward the boat and the small lights pointed down toward the tailgate. These help Lucas get things together in the dark.
The different bags hold a plethora of baits.
The different bags hold a plethora of baits.
The Rigids are visible even in the glaring daylight.
The Rigids are visible even in the glaring daylight.
Lucas will never want for light at night - or in the morning.
Lucas will never want for light at night – or in the morning.
If you've got a topper, getting into the front of the bed can be a challenge. With a Cargo Slide, you bring the cargo out the back of the bed to you.
If you’ve got a topper, getting into the front of the bed can be a challenge. With a Cargo Slide, you bring the cargo out the back of the bed to you.
This handy Bass Pro Shops bag holds Lucas' extra Abu Garcia Revo reels.
This handy Bass Pro Shops bag holds Lucas’ extra Abu Garcia Revo reels.
Got tools? Lucas does, for when he needs a quick fix on the road.
Got tools? Lucas does, for when he needs a quick fix on the road.
Lucas has all of his gear organized by what type it is in the smaller bags...
Lucas has all of his gear organized by what type it is in the smaller bags…
...which go inside larger tubs.
…which go inside larger tubs.
A spare prop rides in its original box.
A spare prop rides in its original box.
More reels?
More reels?
Yep. And they're organized by retrieve speed.
Yep. And they’re organized by retrieve speed.
Here are some extra clothes.
Here are some extra clothes.
The topper's window provides quick access when the tailgate is closed.
The topper’s window provides quick access when the tailgate is closed.
A motorcycle helmet is kept handy for rainy or cold boat rides.
A motorcycle helmet is kept handy for rainy or cold boat rides.
This unusual thing is called The Flogger. It allows Lucas to peer into the water.
This unusual thing is called The Flogger. It allows Lucas to peer into the water.
Inside the large tubs are Lucas' tackle.
Inside the large tubs are Lucas’ tackle.
Up toward the front of the cab are things he uses less often, such as the butt seat, and one he hopes he never has to use - the spare tire.
Up toward the front of the cab are things he uses less often, such as the butt seat, and one he hopes he never has to use – the spare tire.
You know you wish you had a tub like this.
You know you wish you had a tub like this.
Lucas sure is glad he's got it! Let's just take a little peek inside...
Lucas sure is glad he’s got it! Let’s just take a little peek inside…
...a jig box! Nice natural colors, too.
…a jig box! Nice natural colors, too.
As you can see, there's line, deep divers, topwaters and jerkbaits among other things.
As you can see, there’s line, deep divers, topwaters and jerkbaits among other things.
Enough secrets. Let's pack it up.
Enough secrets. Let’s pack it up.
Here are the Rod Pods, which are darn-near bombproof.
Here are the Rod Pods, which are darn-near bombproof.
Look how many sticks they hold!
Look how many sticks they hold!
Thanks for the tour, Justin!
Thanks for the tour, Justin!
You won't see a brighter or more original wrap than Fletcher Shryock's orange digital camo Tundra.
You won’t see a brighter or more original wrap than Fletcher Shryock’s orange digital camo Tundra.
The digicam wrap transitions seamlessly onto the A.R.E. topper.
The digicam wrap transitions seamlessly onto the A.R.E. topper.
Let's take a peek under the lid.
Let’s take a peek under the lid.
Fletcher's might seem more jam-packed than Lucas', but note the shelf he built in that allows him to store rods on the bottom. Kinda cool, huh?
Fletcher’s might seem more jam-packed than Lucas’, but note the shelf he built in that allows him to store rods on the bottom. Kinda cool, huh?
Light strips on the roof of the topper help him find things in low light.
Light strips on the roof of the topper help him find things in low light.
With the rod shelf, Shryock can fit the longest flipping sticks in his Tundra's bed.
With the rod shelf, Shryock can fit the longest flipping sticks in his Tundra’s bed.
Everything is in its place.
Everything is in its place.
Let's take a look inside one of Shryock's tackle bags.
Let’s take a look inside one of Shryock’s tackle bags.
It holds Abu Garcia reels.
It holds Abu Garcia reels.
What's in this GYB-labeled box?
What’s in this GYB-labeled box?
Good call, Gary Yamamoto Baits.
Good call, Gary Yamamoto Baits.
Farther back are more baits and tackle.
Farther back are more baits and tackle.
This box is full of TroKar hooks.
This box is full of TroKar hooks.
It's all pretty well organized.
It’s all pretty well organized.
Shryock's rig is one of the cleanest on tour.
Shryock’s rig is one of the cleanest on tour.
Thanks for the show, Fletcher!
Thanks for the show, Fletcher!
Here's John Crews' Tundra/A.R.E./BassCat setup.
Here’s John Crews’ Tundra/A.R.E./BassCat setup.
We're a fan of the matte black wrap.
We’re a fan of the matte black wrap.
Crews' Tundra is one of the sharper rigs on tour.
Crews’ Tundra is one of the sharper rigs on tour.
It looks good from all angles.
It looks good from all angles.
Let's take a look under the cap.
Let’s take a look under the cap.
Crews keeps a spare prop in case one is damaged or he needs to fine-tune his big Merc to get his Cat running its best.
Crews keeps a spare prop in case one is damaged or he needs to fine-tune his big Merc to get his Cat running its best.
Sure, it might look slightly unorganized, but Crews knows exactly where everything is.
Sure, it might look slightly unorganized, but Crews knows exactly where everything is.
Clothes hang toward the back of the topper.
Clothes hang toward the back of the topper.
Note the wires that run up to the Rigid lights that point back toward the boat.
Note the wires that run up to the Rigid lights that point back toward the boat.
“Slap full” is an appropriate term for the space under Crews’ A.R.E. cap.
Cords, bags, bins and other booty fill the truck bed.
Cords, bags, bins and other booty fill the truck bed.
Need something for the boat? The convenience factor is high when the boat is attached to Crews' Tundra.
Need something for the boat? The convenience factor is high when the boat is attached to Crews’ Tundra.
Bags and boxes are his preferred method of organizing his cargo area.
Bags and boxes are his preferred method of organizing his cargo area.
Coffee and zip bags should be in your
Coffee and zip bags should be in your “Every event” box as well.
If we look further back we see some Spro crankbaits and a rain suit.
If we look further back we see some Spro crankbaits and a rain suit.
These Rigids are fast becoming a necessity among Elite pros for doing tackle and boat prep in the early morning dark.
These Rigids are fast becoming a necessity among Elite pros for doing tackle and boat prep in the early morning dark.
A closer look at the lights...
A closer look at the lights…
Thanks for the tour, John!
Thanks for the tour, John!

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