The best rods are made out of high modulus carbon ... run between $50 and $100 but it depends on the kind of fishing you plan on doing. Surf rods may run upwards of $150 to be able to cast heavier ...

Sometimes, the “best” combo can change multiple times on a single fishing trip, and comparing a surf-fishing bait rod to a lure-casting crappie rig is like the cliché of pitting apples against oranges ...

Here is our highly recommended selection of some of the ‘best rods’ out there to suit every angling style and depth of pocket ...