Excellent Fishing Rods for That Perfect Fishing Experience
Author: Jeanie Smith
Today's fishing rods have incorporated modern features that are not typical of the more primitive cane pole. Modern fishing rods contain reels, which aid in the retrieval of fish caught in its bait.
A much-sophisticated feature is the spinning rod where the entire shaft of the rod except the handle can move around on its axis to allow flexibility when fish caught on snare bait struggles through the water.
Like the classic cane fishing rods, the fishing gadget is thick at the handle (bottom) and is tapered and thinner at the tip. This very basic design allows handling stability and flexible movement of the entire length of the shaft.
Types of Fishing Rods and Specifications
A typical fishing rod measures 6 and 16 feet (2 and 5 m) and vary in capability to tolerate strain in fishing activity. The length has a lot to do with withstanding force exerted by the fish to the pole and determines for the most part the performance of rods used for angling.
Cane Poles
Cane poles are one of the smallest and less sophisticated gadgets in fishing. It is usually made of bamboo or other flexible wood material with the most basic fly line attached to it.
Unlike other more sophisticated fishing rods, cane poles do not usually contain reels or its equivalent to be used for reeling in or retrieving fish caught on bait. This very same action is known as angling.
Spinning Rods
These types of rods are the most popular today. They can be used either for heavyweight or lightweight fish although they were proven best for trout, walleye and bass fish. They vary in measurements from 5 and 7 feet (1.5 and 2.5 m).
Spinning poles are commonly used in bass fishing competition accounting for their flexibility and tolerance to stress. They accommodate bigger and tougher fly lines and stabilize them to avoid line tangles during uncoiling of float lines.
Jigging Rods
These rods are best for heavy lures and baits especially when reaching around 180 to 200 feet under the ocean's surface. They are made of fine, solid materials which accounts to their heaviness. The use of jigging rods is specifically due to alternating currents during the fishing activity.
Some oceans have erratic undersea current. That is why the bait and fly lines should be kept in place. Lures are also disturbed and cause confusion among fish if the lines are not long and heavy enough to withstand and tolerate water currents under the sea.
These rods are best for target fishes usually found dwelling at the bottom of the sea such as halibut and cods.
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how do i use and more importantly setup a Spinning reel fishing rod?
like how do i setup the fish line throught it and everything cuz i dont have a clue i usualy use the kind of rods that u just press a button.
Casting with a spinning outfit is very similar to using spincasting equipment, but without the button.
Whenever you are spooling line on to a reel, make sure you tie an arbor knot which will help stabilize the line.
more info here:
http://www.bassenthusiast.com/content/view/183/96/
How do i use and more importantly setup a Spinning reel fishing rod?
like how do i setup the fish line throught it and everything cuz i dont have a clue i usualy use the kind of rods that u just press a button.
Open the bail and thread the line through the eyelets in the rod. Close the bail to reel in. Learn the fishermans knot, and wet the line before you tie it. Make sure you set the drag, so a big fish can easily strip line (so ya don’t snap your line). To cast, open the bail and pinch the lne between index finger and the rod.
Trial and error, it’s not rocket science!!!
What is the best rod and reel setup for fishing for redfish with spoons?
spinning or casting reel? what length rod?
This is an absolute “preference” issue. Either outfit’s will do the job fine.
Are we talking about Inshore Flats Reds not weighing more than 25-30 LB’s?
Or monster Reds weighing MORE than 30-35LBs?
If your going after monster’s get a bait-casting reel, (preferably an Abu Garcia 5500 C-4 $89).
Rods?
7-7′ 6″ Medium/Medium heavy, fast action, rods would work perfect for most situations.
Here are some suggestions for Reels & Rods-
Reels
1. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2038_151001000_151000000_151001000_151-1-0
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5. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_74091____SearchResults
6. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_28380_100001001_100000000_100001000_100-1-1
Rods-
1. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103555_151002002_151000000_151002000_151-2-2
2. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_97106_151002002_151000000_151002000_151-2-2
3. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_59430_151002002_151000000_151002000_151-2-2
4. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_71840_151002002_151000000_151002000_151-2-2
Hope this helps?
How do you setup a lake fishing rod?
I am a simple fisher,I fish of a dock on a small lake with murky waters. There are mostly Pickarolls,Blue Gills,Sunnys,Minnows,and Wide Mouth Bass. The first rod I used almost snapped in half and it was not good for catching bass……..Please Help.
if u dont wanna spend alot and ur not a pro ugly stick combos are great i have 2 cuz there just so cheap and great quality. these rods are nearly indistructable google them. they are great for a great price and it come in combos to so u dont have to buy a rod, a reel, and line
-good luck fishing-
Help, how much is my antique fishing rod and reel setup worth?
my father and I have been cleaning out the garage and we found what appears to be an VERY old rod and reel fishing set up. He said that it came with the house when he purchased it about 20 years ago. The reel is a Shakespeare Wondereel from 1920, model number FK, but the rod is much harder to figure out. it has a short cork handle, is gray where the reel seats in. Also where the reel seats in its designed so that its a little sunken in I assume so that the reel sits lower. Then the rod itself seems to be made of glass, is about 5 foot 6 inches in length and at the bottom of the rod blank it has a RED logo that is a little worn and it says AMERICAN and the rest is worn out. It may not say anything else or it may have at once, because there is a noticeable amount of room left of the emblem for there to have once said something. And if you could match this up how much is it worth do you think? The reel itself is in great shape, it all still works and has minimal corrosion/rust and the rod, aside from the symbol being a bit worn, still looks ready to pull in the big ones. Im an avid fisherman and just want to put a name on this mystery of a fishing setup!
Leave it as is, place in glass display case with a photo of your dad and hang on wall in area where his great great grandkids will see it – value – priceless