Custom Rods for Southern Anglers

Bass fishermen know.

Yes, they know how expensive their sport is.
How expensive the basic, standard fishing equipment can be, even when savings are sought.
Consider the price of your slightly above average depth finder: mind blowingly expensive.

 Fishing rods are no different.

Like golf, competitive fishing requires that participants seek and find fishing rods that meet the demands of fishing different techniques, in different types of lakes, under the harshest of climate conditions.
These high quality rods must contribute to positive results.

Unsurprisingly, novice anglers often feel overwhelmed by the myriad of rod choices and corresponding prices.  To these novice bass fishermen, I say, "Read everything you can about the many different technique-specific rods (and reels!) before committing your hard earned money to rods that are one-dimensional, poorly made, and overrated for the sake of commercialism.  Read, read, read.  And then, read some more.

One of the best ways to learn about rod specifications and a given rod's attributes is to participate in forum discussions and actively seek trades in these forums.  Bass fisherman constantly seek to change and improve their equipment and trade forums (Craigslist, too) are great places to spend less or trade stuff you don't use much anymore for fishing rods that you will use until you desire something better, or simply something different.

And, of course, read product reviews and articles on trustworthy sites.  Look for informative videos that thoroughly examine expensive fishing rods.

In later posts I will discuss what fishing rods I find to be effective for a great price.