Using the best combination of rod, reel and line goes a long way toward making you a better jerkbait angler. But as with most things in life, there's always room for improvement.

First Look: Ark Reinforcer Casting Rod Out of the box, the Reinforcer features an unsanded 46T HM carbon fiber blank, titanium guides, and a quality cork handle. These high-end components make for ...

Fenwick World Class Casting Rod Overview Fenwick sent me three different rods from three different series for testing: the Eagle ($100), the Elite ($230-$270), and the World Class ($420-$480).

Casting a spinning rod and reel is a valuable skill for virtually all anglers. It is often the next step for beginners after starting with a spin casting reel (aka, “push button”). While some anglers ...