Every Quantum Bill Dance Special-Edition Spinning Rod is built on strong, lightweight IM8 graphite blanks and fitted with premium components. Bass and Bass Finesse models feature lightweight, sensitive HSX50 graphite blanks; Crappie Rod is crafted on a versatile IM6 graphite 2-piece blank.

The original Pursuit range was awesome, but in the eyes of many, its finest moment came with the Xtreme Pursuit. Jim Shelley was so smitten with these rods that he hoarded them! They had a classic Pursuit look: minimal reel seat and stripped-back cosmetics.

If you want jig and bounce bucktails like John to catch big fluke, the Dark Matter John Skinner Jig and Bounce Casting Rod is the rod to get! Pair it with a Quantum Accurist Reel and 15 lb braided line and you are good to go.

Chris Yates and his record carp. The split cane rod, the 'Excalibur' of vintage tackle, was built by Dick Walker, and adds to Steve's already impressive collection of Walker-built MKIVs.

Robertson pulls several Shakespeare Ugly Stik rods from his boat's storage locker.

Abu Garcia Signature Series rods Mike "Ike" Iaconelli talks extensively about his Abu Garcia Signature Series rods. Learn what each rod features, what techniques they are suited for, and how they can help you catch more fish.

But it has power. Be able to pull that fish from heavy cover and another rod is the 7/3. Special jig rod it's great for either flipping plastics or a jig. I really like the action has a soft tip.

Daiwa Tatula Casting rod If you were curious what the pros use to fish, this is your answer. Rod: Seth goes with a 7'4" Daiwa Tatula Casting rod for it's soft tip.

Brian Latimer Signature Series Sick Stick Spinning Rod.

brothers Bob and Bill Johnson Founded by brothers Bob and Bill Johnson in 1948, St. Croix originally made and sold landing nets.

Fenwick By 1973 the very first graphite rods finally hit the market. Modern manufacturers Fenwick and Hardy both claim to have developed the first graphite rods.

Croix has been handcrafting the Best Rods on Earth in Park Falls, Wisconsin for over 70 years. On the surface, the statement is just what it seems.