Possible bug?

Last week i just skipped the beginner rod because i could already craft the intermediate rod on my solo world. Never saw simple bait so i figured i had to somehow unlock it. Come to last night; played on a server and created the beginner rod. Asked buddy where i can find simple bait so i can craft. "It's already in the workbench for you." Lo and behold i learned the bait is attached only to the beginner rod. So after our session i went to my solo world just to unlock the beginner rod. Waste of a tech point but what can you do.

Was this intended? Is it going to be unlocked with all rods in the future?