Here are our picks of the best fishing rods in 2025, tried and tested by the experts at the Angling Times.
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Types of fishing rods – and how to choose

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...
The winter freeze is providing an ice fishing season on the big lakes in northern NJ, iceboaters are hopeful to take to the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arctic temperatures have anglers cutting holes in thick ice to go fishing, a welcome change after the ...
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Advancements in Fishhook Design

From raw material to design, forging and finishing, the latest fishhooks are being optimized for performance. The post ...
Piled up on the floor are individual gear bags for bass, walleye, steelhead, and salmon, respectively. Small gear bags and ...
Hughes says on Long Island, a two-month window for ice-fishing can occur in January and February. "If you get cold, still ...
Brian "Bro" Brosdahl remembers the day well. He was on a guided fishing trip with a young family when the boy in the boat hooked a large northern pike. Brosdahl helped the boy land the fish and when ...
Winter doesn’t knock politely in Western New York. It kicks the door in, stomps snow across the living room, and dares you to complain. Lake Erie is 93 percent ice covered! Recent snowstorms, subzero ...
When crappies turn finicky, small adjustments make a big difference. These five ice fishing moves help turn follows into solid bites.
Tip-ups are a low-tech – but effective – tool for catching pike and walleyes under the ice. Here are the finer points of these simple setups.