In many ways, baitcasting rods are the foundation of bass fishing equipment ... But for the first time ever this summer, I pitted the best against each other to see what rods came out on top.

The spinning reel’s spool is inline with the fishing rod and a thin metal arm called a “bail ... I’ll start with the spinning ...

They can be paired with a good dropshot rod to fish in deep water ... for lethargic largemouth. Normally, bass specific spinning reels are used for fishing finesse-style techniques.

Here’s where to find every fishing rod in Fisch, including how much it costs and the stats you can expect it to come with. What are the best rods in Fisch? At the beginning of your adventure ...