You won’t often see a spinning rod on boat decks down in the hydrilla-clad lakes of Florida or the timber-lined shores of Lake Fork in Texas. Anglers who fish these two bass-rich locales are typically ...

Building custom fishing rods is tougher than it looks, if you ask Bartels Middle School student Dray Kopecky. But maybe that’s the best way to learn. “People might not think it would be such a task.

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premium prices, one clever trick is to ...