I collect baitcasting rods like some people collect coins or Beanie Babies or other ephemera. While choosing the best baitcasting rod may be a matter of fishing conditions and personal preference, I ...

Truth be told, I hadn’t fished with a Fenwick rod for more than a decade. Then, this summer, I was tasked with finding and testing the most innovative, reliable, and affordable bass rods on the market ...

Shimano is, and has been for a long time, an industry leader in the development and construction of high-end bass fishing gear. Some of their products, like the Curado casting reel, for example, have ...

Crankbait fishing benefits from a technique-specific rod design more than most other techniques. In general, a good crankbait rod includes deep flex and forgiving action, but enough sensitivity to ...

Anglers are always looking for the next best thing to help them catch more fish. Bass anglers are especially susceptible, and after being burned one too many times myself, I’ve become quite skeptical ...