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Phenix Rod Makes the Best for a Great Price

You Can Find a Phenix Rod That Fits Your Style at Fisherman’s Choice

Phenix Rods can be counted among the finest of all bass fishing rods, especially when it comes to matching quality to price. Fisherman’s Choice stocks at least one that would be perfect for you.

A Phenix Rod May Be the Quality and Price You Have Been Seeking

Any Phenix rod would have to be considered one of the premier rods on the market today. They are substantially lower priced than other rods of the same quality. The Phenix Rod lineup includes the standard Phenix bait casting fishing rods plus an upgraded, fancier version of the baitcasting rod: the Classic version. Phenix Rods also has a wonderful flipping stick with a retractable handle. The Phenix Rods Flipping Rod is probably one of the best Flipping Stick rods you could find today at any price. Phenix Rods isn’t stopping there, either. They also make really nice spinning fishing rods that are ideal for fishing drop shot.

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Abu Garcia Baitcasting Reels: a Model for Everyone

Look What’s New in the Abu Garcia Line!

The Abu Garcia baitcasting reel may hold a surprise for you. If you think you can’t afford a new Abu Garcia baitcasting reel, you need to take a second look. Introducing a new, affordable reel based on the REVO design. the Abu Garcia ORRA is built with completely new tooling and technology. There are three models, and one may be just right for you. The ORRA-SX weighs in at only 8.7 ounces with a 6.4:1 standard retrieve ratio. The ORRA-SX-HS is the same weight, but is a high-speed version with a fast 7.1:1 retrieve ratio. The third model, also 8.7 ounces, is the ORRA-SX-L just for us lefties. So far, we haven’t seen an ORRA-SX-HS-L (so, Lefty, I guess you’re going to have to crank that one upside down and backwards, too). The price of each is only $99.95, just a little shy of other REVO reels that range from $249.95 to $279.95. (more…)

Abu Garcia Rods Have the Perfect Balance

With Abu Garcia Rods and Reels Combined, Fishing Has a Great Feel

Abu Garcia rods and reels bring newer ideas from an older company. Abu Garcia began by serving the fishermen of Sweden and has incorporated some great Swedish engineering innovations. The signature of the company’s line is “high quality at a reasonable cost.” Abu Garcia rods and reels include many styles and models but the newest Abu Garcia rods are the VENDETTA and the VERITAS. Each comes in a spinning fishing rod version and a casting fishing rod version.

Leading the Balanced Life While Fishing

The newest of Abu Garcia rods is the VENDETTA Casting Rod. Vendetta means private feud or rivalry, and is aptly named when talking about challenging bass. Abu Garcia reports that their rods have been designed for precision balance when coupled with the Garcia REVO and SORON reels. The VENDETTA rod features factory balancing to meet the weight requirements necessary for both baitcasting and spinning reels. That allows a perfect pairing and user sensitivity. Abu Garcia rods uses Pac Bay guides with SIC inserts for great performance and durability. Even with all that, they come at the very reasonable price of $79.95. Abu Garcia states on their website, that when their rods are in the hands in their customers, they please 97% of them. Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop can highly recommend the VENDETTA. (more…)

Quantum Smoke Reels Step Ahead in Technology

Tough Enough for the Big Fish; Light Enough for the Smallest Fisherman

Quantum Smoke reels and rods are new in more than one way. The Quantum Smoke PT Series is the lightest reels ever built by Quantum. Available in two sizes, a 100 and a 150 size casting versions, these tough little reels make it easy to hold them all day long without tiring.

A Quantum Leap in Lightness and Durability

Quantum Smoke bait casting reels use new super-lightweight materials and technologies. The engineers at Quantum have pushed performance limits and achieved a high degree of durability in a super-light, yet metal, design. Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop, one of the best bass fishing tackle shops you will find, has Quantum Smoke reels available in two sizes: the 100 and larger 150 size are both available in right-hand and left-hand versions. The 150 version can hold up to 160 yards of 12 pound test line. The 100 holds 135 yards of 12 pound test. The reels come in ultra-high speed 7.1:1 retrieve or the high speed 6.3:1 retrieve gear ratios. The 150 version also has a cranking model with the slow 5.3:1 retrieve for grinding down those deep diving crankbaits without wearing yourself out. It has 8 ball bearings and one roller bearing on both models. If that’s not enough for you, take a look at the Quantum Tour KVD (Kevin VanDam) Burner reel. It is a spinning reel with a 7.3:1 retrieve ratio and 11 ball bearings. The Tour KVD is the pinnacle of the Quantum Smoke reel line. (more…)

Temple Fork Outfitters Rods: A New Line on Gary Loomis Quality

An “Expensive” Rod for Under $100!

Temple Fork Outfitters Rods, the Gary Loomis Signature Series, have entered the market with a new approach to economical quality. What makes this introduction unusual is the name of the man behind their design: Gary Loomis. Gary Loomis is the same man who founded, and formerly owned, G. Loomis Rods which makes some of the best designed (and most expensive) rods available. Temple Fork Outfitters Rods benefits from Gary’s design talents but are focused on being a much more affordable line of fishing rods. Temple Fork Outfitters Rods (TFO) wants to get high quality rods into the hands of potential anglers who would otherwise not spend the necessary $400 or so to get a high-quality G. Loomis rod. TFO high-quality rods can be purchased for under $100. They call this “the affordable high-performance approach to fishing rods.” What ever they call it, you will call it very thoughtfully designed.

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Fishing Drop Shots: Techniques for Easy Catching

Weights below the Hook Give Bass a Better View

Fishing drop shots involves a technique for tying the hooks on a line and then placing the weight below the hook. In that way, when the weight hits the bottom, the hook is suspended in clear view of the bass. This was actually a common technique for many of us who fished as children, but that is where the similarity ends. For bass fishing, this technique is considered a finesse technique using lighter lines and smaller baits. The aim is to fish for less-active fish that are not prone to chasing reaction baits. Fish look at the suspended lures as an easy meal.

The Rod Makes a Difference in This Technique

Fishermen can use smaller reels and a more efficient setup when fishing drop shots loaded with the lighter test fluorocarbon line. That provides a lighter rig overall. Specialty hooks are also available for dropshotting and there are even hooks specifically designed for nose hooking the lure or fishing it Texas rig style. You’ll find this technique is very effective at pulling in more than a few bass. (more…)

Fishing Rod Covers, or Stick Jackets, Keep Everything Neat

Why Do the Fish Have to Wait While You Untangle?

Fishing rod covers – Stick Jackets – are a valuable asset to any fisherman, but if you bring along special purpose poles, they can do so much more than just stop the tangling. Put on Stick Jackets even when it’s not cold. Fishing rod covers like Stick Jackets keep the poles from catching each other instead of fishing – where they belong – and the color makes it much easier for you to spot the rod you want.

Stick Jackets, the best of the fishing rod covers, are extremely popular with tournament fisherman because of the protection they give the rod and how they prevent rods from tangling with each other. It makes getting equipment ready for use faster and easier.

What Makes Them Better Than Other Fishing Rod Covers?

There are two things that make Stick Jackets the best covers available: first, the material from which they are made; and second, Stick Jackets come in an array of nine colors and two basic sizes to make using them easier. Available sizes include covers for casting rods from 5 to 7 1/2 feet with a maximum diameter of 1 1/4 inches, and covers for spinning rods from 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 feet with a maximum diameter of 2 1/2 inches. Stick Jackets spinning rod covers are made with the larger diameter to accommodate fitting over the larger guides. Made of loosely braided polyethylene filament they provide strong protection. The way the polyethylene is woven makes it very easy to push these fishing rod covers on and off.

The Cover Traps the Rod

Remember the old Chinese finger traps we played with as children? You push your index fingers in, but the more you try to pull them out, the tighter they become. That is exactly how Stick Jackets fishing rod covers work. Instead of trying to pushing the rod into them and then pulling it out, you do the opposite. Push Stick Jackets onto the rod, and to get the rod out, you push Stick Jackets off. Because of that design in the weave, your rod cannot “fall out” of Stick Jackets. It only takes a second or two to put it on or take it off. (more…)

What Are the Right Bass Fishing Rods?

Let Fisherman’s Choice Help You Decide

For bass fishing rods, Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop has a very large selection. Picking out the bass fishing rod that is right for you depends a lot on your level of experience. Your selection of bass fishing rods is also influenced by how frequent your opportunities are to fish and how devoted you are to learning new techniques. Price is also a concern and in some instances, you certainly don’t want to overspend for your skill level and frequency.

A New Bass Fishing Rod Can Start a New Great Hobby

Shimano Cumulus bass fishing rod (more…)

G. Loomis Fishing Rod: an Expert’s Choice

Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop Stocks the World’s Best Rods

G Loomis Fishing Rod

G. Loomis, fishing rod manufacturer extraordinaire, makes some of the best fishing rods in the world. They sport a complete line for experienced and professional bass fishermen rods in a wide variety and price range. The G. Loomis fishing rod has a solid reputation among fishermen who know a great rod when they see one. (more…)

Frog Fishing in Heavy Cover for Largemouth Bass

Helpful frog fishing tips from the guys at Getting Schooled

Discover tips and tricks for fishing weedless frogs in thick cover. These are the secrets the pros use when selecting the right rod reel and line.