Will the rod itself perform well but also stand up to use? Most rods at the entry level are made from fiberglass, graphite, or a hybrid of the two. Graphite rods—or graphite-heavy hybrids—tend ...

My pick for the best beginner fishing rod overall is the Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Rod by Shakespeare. Constructed with 35 percent more graphite than their GX2 Ugly Stik, the Ugly Stik Elite is ...

Bassmaster Elite Pro and Bass Fishing Hall of Famer, Mike Iaconelli and legendary, fishing tackle manufacturer, Abu Garcia have unveiled an all new line of IKE ...

The Italian's were first to apply the wooden holders to the graphite rods. Although flat and oval shaped, their first use was carpentry. The eraser was then added in 1858 by Hymen Lipman who ...