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 ...

The terms “rod action” and “rod power” are not interchangeable when it comes to fishing rods. Understanding the difference can help you have a better day on the water. You may hear an angler say, “I ...

I winced when I realized another giant black drum had my rod doubled over. Not that I have anything against catching these lumbering bottom feeders, but I was justifiably concerned that my light ...

In many ways, baitcasting rods are the foundation of bass fishing equipment. Besides finesse fishing and a few other techniques, almost all largemouth and smallmouth fishing is done with a casting rod ...

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 ...

If you're interested in taking your fishing game beyond just using any old rod with a worm, you need to look at specific ...