We’ve spent hundreds of hours over the past decade testing spinning rods (and reels) for casual anglers on reasonable budgets, and right now our favorite all-around rod for most people is the ...

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Finding the right trout rod can be a giant pain. Most of the spinning rods you’ll find on the market were designed for bass fishing or trolling. These rods are usually too heavy, long, or stiff for ...

Budget also comes into play, and the simple fact that one rod costs more doesn’t mean it’s better suited to the task. Also, rods have multiple failure points, from guides to handles to the way they’re ...

And spinning rods mean no backlashes, which are difficult to clear with fingers numbed by cold water or covered in gloves. One note: The 6-foot-10-inch length is short on casting distance ...

culling out and donating rods and reels I wasn’t using. While the older reels I passed along were all functional, I was struck by just how good modern spinning reels are. Even today’s budget ...

Let’s be honest, when you think of fishing with a spinning rod your mind pictures someone on the bank, maybe fishing a worm or cricket, for bream or honestly anything ...