I winced when I realized another giant black drum had my rod doubled over. Not that I have anything against catching these lumbering bottom feeders, but I was justifiably concerned that my light ...

It is a common misconception that rod and reel combos are lower quality than what you would get from rods and reels sold separately. The truth is there are plenty of quality combos from top-notch ...

Shopping for a rod and reel can be a bit of a guessing game if you buy them separately. What size reel do you need for each rod? And which action and power rod do you need for specific techniques?