We are combing the floor at ICAST 2025 for the best new gear in fresh and saltwater fishing. As far as rods go, the theme is new lightweight, inshore rods for saltwater anglers. But there are still ...

Catfish rods must be built to handle a list of tough tasks. They are flexible, lobbing casts that ensure large pieces of live or cut catfish bait remain rigged. They are sensitive, detecting the ...

The best fishing rods are durable and flexible, with excellent sensitivity that makes catching your target easier. Regardless of your style of fishing, everything else—from reels to lines and bait to ...

Travel fishing rods are easy to pack for a trip, and the good ones fish like a one-piece rod. Over the past several decades, rods have gotten longer because more length typically equals better casts ...

Can you get away with using a hand-me-down fiberglass surf fishing rod that is yellowed with aga and abuse. Yes. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you’ll catch fish. However, with the right, high ...