https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog Data studies, guides and findings from a normalized catalog of fishing rods. en-us https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/new-rods-september-2026 https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/new-rods-september-2026 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:19:17 GMT A. Anders Every rod added to the database in September 2026: St. Croix's 2027 Triumph redesign, nine Shimano Europe series, new Japanese rods from Daiwa and Tenryu, and 607 newly cataloged rods. https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/fiberglass-rods-by-the-numbers https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/fiberglass-rods-by-the-numbers Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:19:17 GMT A. Anders Glass is about 3% of the catalog and its share isn't growing. But on short rods the weight penalty nearly vanishes, and glass costs less than carbon from the same maker. https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/japanese-vs-american-rod-power https://fishingroddatabase.com/blog/japanese-vs-american-rod-power Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:10:19 GMT A. Anders 2,589 bass rods from 42 brands, compared: a 3/4-oz casting rod is usually an M in Japan and an MH in the US, and US brands split into two MH camps. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/european-rods https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/european-rods Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:45:28 GMT A. Anders How to read a European fishing rod: meters, grams, test curves and disciplines translated for American anglers, from carp and feeder to Euro nymph and surf. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/all-around-rod https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/all-around-rod Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A. Anders There is no universal best rod, but there is a measurable most-versatile spec. A versatility score across 18 techniques and 14,993 catalog rods, with what each pick gives up. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/best-bfs-rods https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/best-bfs-rods Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:53 GMT A. Anders The best BFS rods by family: bass-platform, JDM stream trout, area, travel, and sub-4-foot picks from 164 light casting rods across 29 brands. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-action-explained https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-action-explained Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:03:43 GMT A. Anders Rod action vs power, fast vs moderate, and why Fast means different things across brands. Measured from 12,320 rods across 59 brands in the database. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-blank-materials https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-blank-materials Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A. Anders What graphite, fiberglass, IM6/IM7/IM8, Toray T800 and 46T carbon claims actually mean for rod performance. Backed by Toray datasheets, Hexcel specs, and a 12,320-rod catalog. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/cdm-fishing-rods https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/cdm-fishing-rods Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A. Anders An examination of the CDM fishing rod tier through two of its more capable brands. PureLure brings catalog breadth and premium components; MiFine commits to XUL/UL finesse specialization. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/best-topwater-rods https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/best-topwater-rods Fri, 29 May 2026 00:26:24 GMT A. Anders Best topwater rods for frogging, walking baits, poppers, big swimbaits, and Japanese seabass surface fishing. Backed by 3,688 topwater-capable rods from the catalog. https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-power-explained https://fishingroddatabase.com/guides/rod-power-explained Fri, 29 May 2026 00:19:57 GMT A. Anders What 'Medium' actually throws, why two brands disagree, and how to choose an all-around rod. Built from 11,821 rods across 58 brands.