There's one thing crankbait rods for bass all have in common—a parabolic bend. That flex, which is described as a slow or moderate action, stretches from tip to handle. It creates long casts, controls ...

I needed to borrow a rod, but I did not like either option. On one hand there was a well-worn 6-foot-6 rod, the size I normally fish. The other choice was a still-in-the-wrapper 7-foot-something. My ...