If there's one rod I keep finding in my hand - whether I'm chasing lake trout in 80 feet of water or skipping Senkos under ...

From a frog and punch strategy to catch more slop fish, the best way to pair a rod and reel without overpaying, and must-have ...

The Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Spinning Rod is the first rod that strikes us as being worth making the jump up to the $100-ish range from our previous pick, the GX2, and is thoroughly more pleasant ...

Generally, my rods are rigged with a crankbait, a spinnerbait, a drop shot with a plastic worm or swimbait, a Ned rig or Texas rig, a jig and a topwater bait. Do I use them all? Yes.

Spinning Rod vs. Casting Rod Just like baitcasters and spinning reels are different, the rods are different too. A baitcasting rod usually has a “trigger” underneath the handle so that an angler has ...

A switch on the rod enables it to be cast in distances of 10, 20 and 30 feet once it is pressed. There is even a convenient compartment at the rear of the rod that has room for any fishing tackle ...

Whether you use a fly rod or spinning rod, there’s no right or wrong way to fish for trout. However, no matter what kind of gear you’re using, fishing line is the single most important piece ...