In the world of bass fishing, most rods in the market today are made for the shelf, not the water. Big box brands pump out flashy sticks with loud cosmetics, inflated price tags, and zero connection to what actual tournament anglers need. At Witch Doctor Tackle, we took a different road.
We don’t build rods to look good in a catalog. We build rods to win.
Witch Doctor Tackle was born on the water, not in a boardroom. Our founder Adam Trieschmann didn’t just study bass fishing from the outside, he spent a decade living it. After years on the pro circuit as a co-angler and countless hours in the thick of pressure heavy fisheries, one thing became obvious. Most rods in the market weren’t built for real world conditions.
So our mission became to change that.
We know what real anglers need, so we’ve spent over a decade designing rods that meet the specific needs of serious bass anglers. From our legendary Hydrilla Gorilla flipping stick built for the Florida swamps, to our elite-level, moving bait Surman 50G Series named after pro angler Mike Surman (Surman 50G), each Witch Doctor rod was designed through on the water problem solving. There’s no guessing here, only rods engineered from the ground up specific applications, with zero fluff and 100% functionality.
All of these efforts have resulted in one legendary rod – our latest bass fishing masterpiece built with input from some of the top bass pros in the game. We consolidated over a decade of Witch Doctor’s best-performing designs into one ultimate rod line, the Sandman Series. Each model is crafted using high modulus Toray graphite, carefully selected and tuned for its specific technique.
The series covers everything from finesse spinning, drop shotting, frogging, flipping, punching, moving baits, and cranking, making it a versatile choice for anglers who want elite performance across their entire setup.
Standout features include:
Each rod looks clean and modern, with minimalist cosmetics that scream performance, not gimmicks. This is One lineup. One series. One standard.
TackleTour’s deep dive into our rods highlighted just how refined Witch Doctor Tackle’s designs are. Their review praised the rod’s clean construction, standout sensitivity, and tournament-grade balance. As they put it:
“Witch Doctor Tackle has demonstrated they are very capable of building rods on par with and in some cases exceeding those of more widely distributed brands.”
That kind of praise doesn’t come easy, but it’s exactly what you get when you’re building rods with a singular focus in helping anglers win.
At Witch Doctor Tackle, we don’t just engineer our rods with care, we assemble them here in the USA using the best materials from around the globe. Partnering with Rainshadow on designing propriety blanks with all ALPS components, each being handpicked for performance and durability.
We don’t sell through big name stores. Why? Because we want full control over our process, pricing, and customer experience. That’s how we keep the quality high and the performance even higher.
This is why every Witch Doctor rod comes with a money back guarantee. If it’s not the best rod you’ve ever fished for that application, send it back. No questions asked.
We’re not chasing trends. We’re setting the bar.
If you’re just getting started, there are plenty of rods out there for you.
But if you’re the kind of angler who obsesses over gear, knows the difference between a “decent rod” and a “dialed-in stick,” and wants a company that actually fishes as hard as you do…
Welcome to Witch Doctor Tackle, where we help our clients catch more fish and cash more checks.
Explore the best bass fishing rods in the game today at witchdoctorusa.com
With tournament-grade fishing rods, Witch Doctor USA equips professional and amateur anglers to pursue their passion and conquer every adventure.