Review Bass Rods
Abu Garcia Vendetta 7' Medium Heavy Fast Review
My take on the 7-foot, one-piece, medium heavy, fast Abu Garcia Vendetta: light and sensitive enough to feel jig ticks, and the one-piece transport problem.
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Browse reels, rods, line, lures, tackle, electronics, waders and more. Every category has reviews, comparisons and buying guides for bass and trout anglers.
Review Bass Reels
Shimano SLX DC 150 Review: My All-Around Baitcaster
Two years with the Shimano SLX DC 150 (6.3:1) for jigs, finesse and spinners. What the four-mode digital brake does well, where it struggles, and who should buy it.
Review Bass Line & Leaders
Sufix 832 Braid Review: Smooth, Tough, Thin Braided Line
Why Sufix 832 is the braid on my bass reels: smooth casting, good fray resistance, thin diameters, plus the honest downsides of fading and knots.
Roundup Bass Reels
Best Baitcasting Reels for Bass by Technique (Gear Ratios)
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.
Guide Bass Line & Leaders
Braid to Fluorocarbon Leader Setup for Bass (Double Uni)
How I rig braid to a fluorocarbon leader for bass: line sizes, how much leader to leave, the double uni knot, and when to skip the leader in weeds and lily pads.
Guide Bass Lures & Baits
How to Fish a Football Jig for Bass: Drag, Hop and Set the Hook
How I fish football jigs for bass: the drag-and-sweep retrieve, a hop pattern that never repeats, where to cast, and why you should always set the hook.