Rods
Gear guides for the best fishing rod covering everything from weight, strength, price, value, construction quality, and versatility. Includes recommendations for the best fishing rods by category, target fish species, and price.
5 Best Sheepshead Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 Sheepshead are a desirable saltwater target species that are known for their bizarre human-like teeth. Their relatively small, tough mouths can cause difficulties consistently hooking up. When finding...
5 Best Flounder Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 Flounder are a flat, somewhat bizarre looking saltwater species. They spend most of their time lying on the bottom waiting for a juicy snack to float by. When...
10 Best Rods for Redfish and Speckled Trout [2024 Buying Guide]
Updated 2/13/2024 Most anglers agree that the sound of drag screaming off their reel spool as a huge redfish or speckled trout makes a run is one of the most...
7 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass of 2024 [Tested and Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 If you don’t know exactly what fishing rod you need, finding the best baitcasting rods for bass is overwhelming when walking into a fishing store with rows upon...
5 Best Panfish Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 For most anglers, panfishing is all about catching large quantities of smaller sized fish both for fun and to fry up at their next Friday night fish fry....
5 Best Smallmouth Bass Rods [2024 Buying Guide]
Updated 2/13/2024 Smallmouth bass are my favorite freshwater fish species. They are aggressive, gorgeous, and put up a fight you’d expect from a fish three times their size. The best...
5 Best Jig Rods for Bass [2024 Buying Guide]
Updated 2/13/2024 Jig fishing for bass is a technique that utilizes a skirted jig head with a soft plastic trailer to target bass around a huge range of cover like...
6 Best Trolling Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 The best trolling rods should be tough and reliable to handle the stresses of this unique fishing style. Trolling is a popular fishing technique where baits suspended at...
5 Best Pike Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 Any angler that’s fished in waters prowled by northern pike can attest to the unbridled aggression these fish bring to the table. They are more than happy to...
5 Best Musky Rods of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]
Updated 2/13/2024 Muskellunge, known as either musky or muskie depending on where you live, are a coveted fish species. Considered the fish of 10,000 casts, anglers may spend days seeking...