Roundup Bass Rods
Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass
Five 7-foot medium heavy baitcasting rods for bass, from the Abu Garcia Vendetta I fish to St. Croix, Lew's, Ugly Stik and Fenwick, and what to look for.
Best Fishing Gear Roundups
Ranked roundups with comparison tables, so you can see the top picks for a given budget, species or technique at a glance.
Roundup Bass Rods
Best Bass Fishing Rods
Four casting rods the experts keep picking for bass: G.Loomis, Fenwick World Class, Okuma and Lew's, with how many of three roundups name each.
Roundup Bass Line & Leaders
Best Braided Line for Bass and Baitcasters
Five braids expert roundups keep picking for bass and baitcasters, from PowerPro to Sufix 832, with how many of seven lists name each one.
Roundup Bass Rods
Best Drop Shot Rods for Bass Fishing
Three spinning rods for drop shotting bass, from the Abu Garcia Vendetta I fish to a Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS, plus what I look for in a drop shot rod.
Roundup Bass Lures & Baits
Best Soft Plastics for Bass
Five soft plastics I fish for bass: the Senko, Fat Senko, Swimming Senko, Roboworm straight tail and Bandito Bug, with the sizes, colors and rigs I use.
Roundup Bass Reels
Best Spinning Reels for Bass
Five spinning reels the experts keep picking for bass, from the Daiwa Tatula MQ LT to the Shimano Stradic, with how many roundups name each one.
Roundup Bass Rods
Best Spinning Rods for Bass
Five spinning rods named by expert bass roundups: St. Croix Victory, Fenwick World Class, Abu Garcia Jordan Lee, Lew's LFS and Shimano Curado.
Roundup Trout Line & Leaders
Best Trout Fishing Line
Five trout lines the experts keep picking, from Berkley Trilene XL to Stren Original and Sunline Super Natural, based on three published roundups.
Roundup Trout Lures & Baits
Best Trout Spinners
Five trout spinners the experts keep picking, led by Panther Martin and Mepps in all five roundups, with the sizes to buy and how many lists name each.
Roundup Bass Reels
Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners
Three digital-control baitcasters for beginners: the Shimano SLX DC I fish, the Abu Garcia Revo X VoltiQ and the Shimano Curado DC. Why DC beats a basic reel.
Roundup Bass Rod & Reel Combos
Best Spinning Combos for Finesse Bass Fishing
The spinning rod and reel I use for drop shotting, the exact line and rig behind it, plus a lighter rod and a step-up reel if you want to build your own combo.
Roundup Trout Rods
Best Trout Spinning Rods for NH Streams
A 6'6" medium spinning rod that breaks down for the trunk is all you need for stream trout. Two picks, plus the one spinner I threw for years.
Roundup Bass Reels
Best Baitcasting Reels for Bass by Technique
Five baitcasting reels for bass sorted by technique: jigs, finesse, crankbaits, topwater and frogs, with the gear ratio to pick for each. One I fish daily.