St Croix is an interesting fishing company in that it understands its place in the market and stays in its lane to great effect. That said, the St. Croix is definitely more of a generalist brand that doesn’t provide the absolute best performance or the greatest value but offers a good mix of the two. … Read more
Fenwick is no new entry into the field, and anyone with even an enthusiast’s level of familiarity has probably heard of the brand. Regularly at the cutting edge and pushing the boundaries of rod blank materials, Fenwick is probably responsible for evolving the sport of fishing more than any other brand in terms of techniques … Read more
Abu Garcia is an extremely well-established brand in the fishing market with some of the best reels that you can find, but they also make plenty of high-quality rods. However, a company as large and prestigious as Abu Garcia doesn’t just cater to the pros, many of which Abu Garcia sponsors. That said, what happens … Read more
The Berkley Cherrywood HD Casting Rod is definitely not the right rod for all fishermen, but in the right hands, it’s a great option that provides many ideal benefits. That being said, it is a bit of an odd duck as its features don’t always match the intended consumer. However, you’ll be hard-pressed to find … Read more
Whether you’re on the lake, river, or ocean, there are few things better than getting out on the water with a rod and a line and catching your dinner as nature intended. However, “a man is only as good as his tools,” and so it goes with fishermen as well. While there are plenty of … Read more