NEWS AND BLOG FOR ALX RODS

New River Smallmouth Rods: A Guide’s Real-World ALX Rods Setup

A professional New River fishing guide shares his real-world ALX Rods setup for smallmouth bass, including spring favorites and year-round workhorses used daily with clients.

The Best ALX Spinning Rods for Small Walkers and Poppers
From the IKOS Shake 7 to the ENOX Wizard, ALX Rods offers tuned spinning rods for topwater poppers like a Pop-R and walking baits like the Spook Jr.
The One Spinning Rod Every Angler Should Own
Discover why the ALX Rods ZOLO Maestro is the best all-around spinning rod for bass fishing—versatile, proven, and trusted by serious anglers.
Best Bass Fishing Rods for August: Dominate Late-Summer Bites with ALX Rods
August separates the serious from the spectators. It’s brutal out there — high heat, boat traffic, and pressured bass tucked deep in structure or buried in the slop. But this...
Top Bass Fishing Techniques and Rods for July 2025
Fishing in July? Don’t guess — fish with purpose. ALX Rods founder Alex Dziengielewski breaks down the top bass fishing techniques for July 2025 and reveals which ALX Rods models...
Why We Built Two Different Rods for Forward Facing Sonar (FFS)
Discover why ALX Rods offers two specialized rods for Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) techniques. Learn the difference between casting and vertical FFS styles—and which rod gives you the edge. Perfect...
We Changed our Grips...
The ALX Rods ZOLO Series got an upgrade by way of a grip change - check out how we used angler input to improve our most popular rod line!
Custom Bass Fishing Rods - We build them!
Explore the world of custom bass fishing rods and why they may be your secret weapon for reeling in trophy bass. Personalized consultations, meticulous craftsmanship, and endless customization options make...
ALX Rods Pro Palmer Triumphs in NPFL Bass Tournament on Saginaw Bay
In a remarkable display of angling prowess, seasoned angler Trent Palmer emerged as the victor in the highly competitive NPFL (National Professional Fishing League) Bass Tournament held on the hallowed...
Don't Let the Wrong Fishing Rod Ruin Your Drop Shot Game
Do you feel like you aren’t catching and landing as many fish as you'd like when fishing a drop shot? If so, you might be using the wrong fishing rod.
The most versatile bass fishing rod - The OXIM Factor
Full Transcript: Hey guys, I'd like to introduce one of the most popular rods in the OXIM series, and that's the OXIM Factor. The OXIM Factor is a seven foot...
ALX Rods ZOLO JPS - Spinning Rod For Fishing Jerkbaits
Transcript: Hey y’all, I'd like to introduce our newest rod. It's the ALX Rods ZOLO Series JPS. JPS stands for jerkbait, poppers, and spinning rod. We've been getting a lot...
Fishing BIG WORMS!
When it gets hot, I start fishing at night and slinging a 10" worm - something like the Big Cuz worm from FIVE Bass Tackle. I'm not really creative with it -...