GAME & FISH TACKLE TEST 2025

WE RANK 45 NEW BASS RODS AND REELS BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN REAL-WORLD FISHING CONDITIONS.

Shane Beilue

When the subtle vibration of a lipless crankbait pulsing through the rod tip suddenly ceases, the bait is either fouled or a bass has eaten it. This time, the abrupt halt was the result of the latter. The rod flexed deeply under the satisfying load of a surging Florida largemouth, which turned the tannic water to a boil. After the fish was landed, quickly photographed and released, notes about the catch were promptly recorded. In this instance, the rod and reel used to catch the bass were under greater scrutiny than how and where the fish was caught. Such is the process when conducting the Game & Fish Tackle Test, our annual evaluation of the latest rod and reel offerings from the industry’s top manufacturers. A gleaming new rod and…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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