Bass fishing today is a multi-billion dollar industry. When you take into account there is bass fishing equipment, bass fishing gear, the trusty bass fishing boat, bass fishing baits... and the list goes on, you start to see the bigger picture. Not to mention the boost bass fishing destinations receive when there is an influx of anglers in town all trying to land themselves that prized monster bass.

Largemouth bass or Oswego bass, Smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, Striped bass... as long as it's bass then you are sure to attract an angling crowd. Popular destinations in the USA include Alabama, Florida and California. Bass fishing in Alabama and bass fishing in Florida are just about a national past time. California you say... that's right, bass fishing in California would you believe, is just booming. In fact, it's so popular that there is talk that Disneyland may have to be moved. Just kidding! But seriously though, this fish they call bass is extremely popular just about anywhere you travel in the United States and no offence intended to other states for mentioning the above three.

In fact, if you love to cast a line and you're planning a trip somewhere in the US that has a waterway with bass in it, then get in touch with the local city or tourist office and get the "lowdown" on where the bass are biting in that area. I'm sure they will be more than helpful however, I'm not too sure the locals will want to part with any insider information...if you know what I mean.

With more and more great companies producing great fishing rods today, finding the right rod for you could easily be a daunting task to say the least. While you will have to take into account the type of fishing you plan on doing, there are many different rods that you can purchase to do the job. While we all know that ice fishing rods would not be practical for bass fishing on a lake in the spring or fall, so too would the impracticality of using a deep sea rod for a cold February day in an ice hut.

When it comes to fishing rods, the great thing is that you do not have to go to a special store to purchase them. What this means to the consumer is clear savings, when it comes to fishing equipment. There are some great rod/reel combos to be had from the likes of Walmart or virtually any other department store that would sell sporting goods in your area. There are of course the outdoors shops such as Cabela's that specialize in the best of fishing equipment and they have a wide array of fishing rods, and fishing reels to suit just about any particular fishing trip.

Some of the more popular brands to look for when it comes to fishing rods include:

? Mitchell
? Abu Garcia
? Zebco
? Shakespeare
? Shimano

All of these fine fishing rods offer the latest and most productive manufacturing techniques when it comes to development and assembly. These rods are the best of the best and will give you years of great service on the lake of in the streams. When buying a new fishing rod, one of the first things you must keep in mind would have to be what exactly do you plan on catching, or what would be the species that you most likely will be fishing for on a regular basis. When you determine this, you will have a better picture as to what strength and flex you will need in the fishing rods.

Some of the more recent fishing rods released to date offer much in the way of flexibility and strength. When the rod is bent under great force of a fighting fish, the last you want is for the rod to snap and be faced with an expensive replacement of the rod and still not landing that big catch. Take your time and review fishing rods in a comparison chart and see what might be the weapon of your choice to tackle that big catch of the day.

When it comes to fishing reels, there are an abundance of options to choose from. Depending on the type of fishing you will be doing will determine what type of reel you will need in order to be successful. Aside from fly-fishing, reels have made many big changes when it comes to materials and function. Reels of today use finely crafted precision parts and this allows for precise and fluid movement. Many of the new fishing reels of today are build from anodized rust free materials and they are durable and well constructed tools.

There are countless brands on the market today, when it comes to fishing reels. With the likes of Zebco, Diawa, and Abu Garcia on the roster, one can be sure that there will never be a shortage of options. Many of the great fishing reels that you can buy today, even come in accompaniment with a great rod generally of the same brand. This is where you buy a package and the entire setup is ready to go, all you need to do is thread your line spool with fishing line.

There are a few choices on the market today when it comes to fishing reels; aside from a fly-fishing reel there is a spin caster and a bait caster reel. The spin caster reel is designed to pull a small tab, or wire frame back prior to casting. Once you have cast your line, as soon as you touch the handle from the reel assembly it will lock and give you the tension that you need to continue your reel in motion. These fishing reels are very popular, and anglers use these reels for a variety of species of fish. The spool on these fishing reels are of the open concept design and make for a rather easy affair should your line get tangled. These reels also make it easy to load the spool with line, considering these fishing reels have no encasement to shroud the spool itself.

Bait casting fishing reels is basically of the same thought process however; the spool for the line is encased and is not visible. While the case does come off for easy line spooling, it can be rather cumbersome should you not be familiar with these types of fishing reels. There is merely one small button to be pushed while you are preparing to cast your line, making the bait casting fishing reels relatively easy to use. Once the cast has been made, the same process as the spin casting fishing reels apply. The line will lock once the handle for the reel in process is engaged. More often than not you will find this type of reel used by the big bass tournament pros, as it is a relatively quick fishing reel to use and it gets the line in the water quickly.