About Level Rods
Level Rods is an American bass-tackle company built around pro-designed signature rod series and a value-first approach to graphite. Its lineup pairs tournament-angler collaborations with prices that undercut the established premium brands: the NGX and cork-handled NGXC were designed by two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Cherry, the American-made OGX with Forrest Wood Cup champion Anthony Gagliardi, and the B. Lat series with tournament angler and YouTube personality Brian Latimer. Most blanks are rolled from 30/40-ton Japanese Toray carbon, reinforced on the NGX family with a full-length Carbon X-Wrap, while the OGX line is handcrafted in Texas. The catalog runs from the budget-friendly Rake series, sold as a rod or a rod-and-reel combo, through the premium cork NGXC, and covers the spinning and casting techniques a bass angler works through a season, from finesse spinning to flipping and punching. Rather than chase broad species coverage, Level concentrates on freshwater bass with technique-specific tapers, exposed or carbon reel seats for sensitivity, Fuji and stainless tangle-free guides, and a choice of EVA or cork grips. A handful of OGX models also carry over to light-tackle inshore saltwater for redfish and similar species.
What Level Rods is known for
Level Rods is known for putting tournament-pedigree rod designs at mid-tier prices. The NGX and NGXC carry Hank Cherry's name, the OGX its American build and Anthony Gagliardi's input, and the B. Lat series Brian Latimer's technique preferences. Across the line the recurring signatures are 30/40-ton Japanese Toray carbon blanks, Carbon X-Wrap reinforcement on the NGX family, exposed or injected-carbon reel seats for blank contact, and tangle-free guides. The Rake series anchors the budget end and is offered as a rod or a rod-and-reel combo, while the OGX and B. Lat lines sit at the performance end of the catalog.