The Vinton chapter of the Izaak Walton League will host a fishing rod building class that will meet at the club's lodge north of Vinton every Tuesday evening in February. The $125 registration fee ...

There's one thing crankbait rods for bass all have in common—a parabolic bend. That flex, which is described as a slow or moderate action, stretches from tip to handle. It creates long casts, controls ...