If you're a fishing beginner, check out the 7 best fishing rods and reels for every guy's budget from brands like Ugly Stik, Penn, Daiwa, and more.

Cork handles offer a firmer hold and are lighter and more sensitive. Grip: Full grips extend from reel seat to rod butt. They’re usually found on the biggest crankbait rods.

Choosing your first fishing rod can be overwhelming. With countless options available, it's essential to select a rod that ...

The grip on the handle is also well designed, with the bottom of the handle widening out to prevent hand slippage in wet conditions when you’re trying to make long casts. Overall, the handle and grip ...

We tested 21 fishing rods in waters near and far, ... This particular model of the Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore has the vinyl rear handle and a decent-quality cork foregrip.

Would you rather have a cork or composite plastic handle on your fishing rods? I would take cork every time over plastic. It's more sensitive for feeling the fish and is lighter for jigging or ...

Sun., Oct. 15, 2006 Steve Moran of Spokane builds custom fly fishing rods with handles made of exotic hardwoods and artistic hardwood inlays. (Rich Landers / The Spokesman-Review) ...

Kistler Custom Fishing Rods was founded in a garage by an Army veteran 25 years ago. ... (You can also design your own online.) It’s a looker, too, with an eye-catching cork handle. The Nitranium ...