Knowing the target species, size of the rod and reel, where you’ll be fishing, and what your budget looks like are all good starting points. Figuring out what fish you will be targeting is the ...

Determining the best bass fishing rod for a particular purpose is a personalized endeavor. An angler’s physical stature, line choice, and fishing environment are all factors to consider when choosing ...

Fishing rods come in all shapes and sizes, so finding the right one depends largely on a whole host of factors. What species ...

The expansion of bass fishing tournaments for youth has opened new opportunities for young people in the outdoors. Just as ...

However, the range of available sizes is smaller than those of our runner-up and budget picks. If you’ll be fishing mostly in freshwater, you might consider a rod from Ugly Stik’s very similar ...