It’s no secret that Bass Pro Shops is the place to go when you need a new rod or reel—or any piece of fishing gear and equipment, for that matter. While the massive outdoor retailer carries big brands ...

Bass spinning rods are very technique-specific for drop shot fishing, finesse fishing, and even small swimbaits. But for anglers who aren’t comfortable casting baitcasting reels and rods, a more ...

Tis the season... of new fishing gear. There's really no better time to stock up on new rods and reels like the Christmas season. As anglers, many of us our pretty particular about the kind of gear we ...

Determining the best bass fishing rod for a particular purpose is a personalized endeavor. An angler’s physical stature, line choice, and fishing environment are all factors to consider when choosing ...

Like many bass anglers, John Deshauteurs has an abundance of specialized tackle. Rods with a broomstick-strength backbone and multi-gear reels that are engineering marvels. Tools to drop a jig into a ...

I was 12 when I went on the first and last successful fishing trip of my childhood. That summer, my father’s secretary Melody and her husband Ed took us all trolling for salmon on Lake Michigan. Ed, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." TEACH A man to fish, and you let him hold your favorite rod and reel for a day. Teach a man how to find ...

Most anglers assume when building a new rod and reel combo, you should match the approximate price of your reel to the rod. Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops donated 40,000 fishing rods and reels to kids nationwide. And 400 of those fishing rods will stay in the Ozarks for kids at the Good Samaritan ...

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...