Harry Spampinato is a gear tester and writer born and raised on Cape Cod, MA. His passions include fly fishing, adventure travel, backpacking, and anything involving the ocean. Working as a kayak guide on his native Cape Cod during the summer, and traveling abroad to fish and explore the tropics during the winter, it's always gear-testing season for Harry.

Harry Spampinato is a gear tester and writer born and raised on Cape Cod, MA. His passions include fly fishing, adventure travel, backpacking, and anything involving the ocean. Working as a kayak guide on his native Cape Cod during the summer, and traveling abroad to fish and explore the tropics during the winter, it's always gear-testing season for Harry.

Harry Spampinato

Outside profile

An angler stands on a frozen lake at sunset holding up a freshly caught fish beside an ice hole, wearing cold-weather layers and boots.

Water Sports

I’ve Tested Dozens of Ice Fishing Kits. These 10 Budget Essentials Actually Hold Up in Frigid Conditions.

Spoiler alert: you're going to need more than a drill and a fishing rod.

Harry Spampinato

Published: Feb 6, 2026