When to Use Braided Fishing Line

Braided line has become the go-to line for most types of fishing. It was designed for use when you fish in heavy cover because its added durability will stand up to small snags and bigger fish who are fighting from cover. Braided line has found its way into almost every type of fishing situation. It … Read more

What Is Shaky Head Fishing?

“Shaky Head” is a style of jig that features a small lead ball that acts as a head for plastic baits designed for finesse fishing. Finesse fishing uses lightweight rigging that act naturally in the water as mimics of real food items for predatory fish. So, Shaky Head fishing is a subset of finesse fishing … Read more

Cadence CR5 Spinning Rod Review

The Cadence Fishing CR5 Spinning Rod demonstrates a dedication to quality tackle with high-performance premium features perfect for freshwater fish. This approach shows itself most prominently in the high-quality components and expensive materials as well as rod blanks that boast tons of sensitivity. To top it all off, Cadence fishing poles provide all of this … Read more

Okuma SST Spinning Rod Review

The Okuma SST spinning rod series meets elite-level performance standards almost irrespective of your preferred style of fishing. With a balance between sensitivity and durability, the SST can be the definitive rod selection for a whole host of different settings from rods for surf fishing to your local fishing spot. With a well-balanced weight distribution … Read more

Shimano Curado Spinning Rod Review

The Shimano Curado Spinning Rods offer professional-grade performance and signaled an advancement for fishing rods. With Shimano’s proprietary Hi-Power X technology and exceptional sensitivity, the Curado is easily one of the fishing rod heavyweights with more than enough capability for everyday fishing. That said, this is not a budget-friendly option and requires a serious fishing … Read more

No 8 Tackle Hellbent Spinning Rod Review

When the primordial calling of fishing strikes, the No. 8 Tackle Hellbent spinning rod fishing poles provide an exceptional graphite blank with high cork grade components. Top that off with one of the most comfortable reel seats on the market and a guide system to match, and you can have complete confidence at the time … Read more

St. Croix Mojo Inshore Spinning Rod Review

The re-engineered Mojo Inshore spinning rod is an advanced fishing rod that employs a combination of technology to make advanced blanks with plenty of backbone high-end components for superior performance. From the blank’s high-end construction to the well-designed long handle and the almost excellent guides, the Mojo Inshore screams premium quality. However, tooling technology and … Read more

Shimano Solara Spinning Rod Review

Shimano is one of the top fishing rod brands in the fishing industry, but they also make it a point to offer some extremely affordable fishing rods too. However, it’s difficult to exceed making just an average fishing rod and provide an increase in quality when keeping a fishing rods price range within virtually anyone’s … Read more

TFO Professional Spinning Rod Review

The TFO Pro-S Series Spinning Rod is for the versatile angler who needs fishing rods that can serve both a bass angler in freshwater or ensure angler success for your inshore fishing experience. This pole provides the ability to perform finesse actions with performance maximizing componentry at a sound price. However, the Temple Fork Outfitters … Read more

Offshore Angler Inshore Extreme Spinning Rod Review

The Bass Pro Shops Offshore Angler Inshore Extreme spinning rods are the saltwater fishing setup made and sold by the aforementioned retail chain. While the parent company specializes in selling fishing tackle, that’s a far different task than making it. However, the Offshore Angler at least meets many of the industry standards you would expect from … Read more