ALTRAX

The Falcon ALTRAX is a freshwater bass rod series made for value-conscious anglers who want a domestic-brand graphite rod at an accessible price, with spinning and casting options for standard bass techniques. Priced around $60, the series earned a "Great Buy" award in the 2026 Game & Fish Tackle Test in the spinning rod category. The lineup covers small-water finesse situations through heavier casting applications, with dedicated models for jig-and-worm, moving baits, and light-saltwater crossover use. Blanks are 100% graphite construction with an exposed-blank reel seat that allows direct tactile contact with the blank for sensitivity feedback.

Grips use EVA foam. The reel seat exposure is a feature typically found on higher-price-tier rods and is notable at this price class. Actions are labeled moderate through fast; the moderate-action models handle crankbaits and moving lures, while fast/moderate-fast models suit jigs and soft plastics. The 11-model lineup divides into 6 casting (ALC prefix) and 5 spinning (ALS prefix) models. Lengths run 6' to 7'6" across both families. Casting models span M through H power; spinning models run L through MH. The 6' light spinning model (ALS-6L) and the 7'6" models in both families are notable as range extremes: the compact 6' L handles finesse panfish and light bass applications, while both 7'6" models (ALC-76M and ALS-76M) match on length and power for heavier presentations requiring reach.

All models carry a moderate or moderate-fast action except the 7' H fast caster (ALC-7H).