Vaughn Judge, 8, of Lone Tree, Iowa, crafts a new 6.5-foot fiberglass fishing rod Saturday with assistance from his grandfather, Rod Venditti of Wheatland, Iowa, at the Mississippi River Eco-Tourism ...

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

continues to explode in the bass world. While they make a variety of fishing tackle—baits, reels, performance apparel, and accessories—their rods are extremely popular among serious bass anglers. Last ...