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TRIKA
TRIKA Casting, Spinning Rods

Thursday, April 6, 2023 By Tony Jenniges

By Tony Jenniges
Bass Fan Contributor

When I'm testing out a rod, I do my best not to dig into the details like cost, components or other things that may give me a heads-up on what to expect. I want the rod to speak for itself. more

VMax SHO 200, 225 & 250
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 By BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm
I'm probably like a lot of other BassFans. In my late teen years and early 20s, I drove a classic car. Nothing fancy – a '68 LeMans convertible with a stock 326.
If more
4" Sasuteki Craw
Thursday, October 22, 2009 By BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm
The soft-plastic craw has undergone quite a revolution. First there was the flatter-style basic craws like those from Zoom and Berkley. In the mid-'90s, western more
Parallelium FluoroHybrid FH
Thursday, September 10, 2009 By BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm
The sheer number of lines on the market today is enough to make anyone's head spin. Mono, co-polymer, braid, Kevlar "superline" – the list goes on. I've more
Trilene Transoptic
Friday, August 21, 2009 By BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm
I'm pretty much a mono guy for spinning reels. Always have been. That's because I love light line and you'll have a lot fewer headaches and line mishaps with mono. more
Flick Shake System
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 By BassFan Editor-in-Chief Jon Storm
It's amazing how far the wacky worm has come. Remember back in the '80s and '90s, when wacky worming was the craze for fish that were only loosely related to cover?
Things more
Revo Skeet Reese
Friday, April 3, 2009 By BassFan Managing Editor John Johnson
Truth be told, I couldn't care less what a baitcasting reel looks like. As long as it's smooth, has a sturdy drag and can be adjusted to avoid constant backlashes, more
Amp
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 By BassFan Editor-In-Chief Jon Storm
We've heard from a lot of BassFans lately who're frustrated by ever-increasing tackle prices. Let's face it – $200-plus rods aren't for everyone. But there's also more