I have a question about fishing Wisconsin, Iowa border waters. I am a Wisconsin resident. If I fish the Mississippi from a boat, leaving from the SW Wisconsin side of the river, am I allowed to fish on the Iowa side of the river with a Wisconsin fishing license? Or do I need to get an Iowa fishing license also.

Last summer I bought a six foot, medium action Im8 Gander rod. Right now this is my favorite spinning rod. The rod cost me about $50. I have a Berkley rod and a St. Croix that cost around a $100 each about three years ago. The gander rod out performs either one of the other rods in sensitivity. I understand that technology has increased significantly lowering the prices of rods. But some of the relatively cheap Gander rods seem to compare very well with the more expensive top end rods like St. Croix.