A lot has changed since John Beckwith was a sales rep for Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, which is famous for its nearly indestructible Ugly Stik fishing rods. "That was my job, to reel up 15-pound ...

Poking around the Bassmaster site to check on the Women's Bassmaster Tour at Neely Henry, I noticed the Falcon Rods ad and Mike McClelland's grinning mug. McClelland is a veteran angler and all-around ...

As I refine my fishing tactics and preferences, I am learning that not all rods are the same. I have always been serious about my reels, but until recently, I wasn't as discriminating about my rods.