Tackle Week 2023: The best new fishing rods, reels, lines, electronics, tools and accessories

Best Bass Rods

LEGEND TOURNAMENT BASS SWIMBAIT RODS

St. Croix has added three swimbait sticks to its technique-specific family of rods. They feature numerous advancements, but the most obvious is the GRASP reel seat. It’s designed to keep your wrist in a more natural position, reducing fatigue when fishing big, water-resistant lures and heavy swimbaits. There are three models: a seven-foot 10-inch heavy action, a seven-foot 10-inch extra-heavy and a whopping eight-foot six-inch extra-extra-heavy.

Learn more: St. Croix, www.stcroixrods.com