Understand why investing more in the fishing rod, not the reel, gives fishermen better casting control, better sensitivity, and helps them catch more fish.

Walleyes caught on Trika fishing rods. The new rods are made in the U.S. from 100% carbon, the product of the same business team that made Field Logic and Ravin archery equipment top-sellers.

The lower rod racks are made up of four pine parts: two ends, a guardrail, and an angled base. Cut the upper rod racks to length from a pine 1x4, then rip them to 2¾ in. wide. Use a jigsaw to cut ...

Fishing rods are meant to bend, not break, but it doesn’t take much to damage their delicate parts, tangle line, or snag hooks.

At the flea market, anglers scanned tables of supplies such as reels, tackle boxes and fishing-rod parts. People also brought in supplies for repair.