THE FIELD
Abu Garcia Veritas PLX
The Veritas, with its distinctive bright white paint job, is delightfully lightweight, with a great reel seat and handle. The 3M Powerlux 100 blank is particularly sensitive for an econo-priced rod. A high-modulus blank matched with advanced resin blends lend to the rod’s performance. The medium-heavy action will manage baits up to a full ounce without hiccups. ($99; abugarcia.com)
Academy H2O XPRESS Tac-40
This top-of-the-line store brand bait-casting rod is particularly lightweight, with an all-carbon, monocoque)
