Not too many sporting activities can come close to the tranquility that a person can experience while sitting out on the water in a little boat, fishing rod in hand, waiting for the first catch to take the bait. It's an almost curative occurrence, so it certainly doesn't come as any surprise that fishing is one of the most favorite recreational sports in the USA.
Many of the hardest core fishing enthusiasts will tell you that your performance at fishing can only be as good as your equipment, so it is important to buy a good fishing rod. Unfortunately, if you're new to the game you may not be able to demarcate the good from the average, so here is an assortment of tips that will help you in choosing a rod of your choice that will serve you for a lifetime.
When buying a fishing rod, you'll probably be blown away by the sheer range of choices in front of you. One way of choosing your first rod would be to go into the local angling shop and pick the first rod that you lay your eyes on, but this probably won't be a very successful strategy. The next would be to carefully consider the aspects of each fishing rod.
Rod Weight - Gone are the days when rods were all manufactured out of bamboo. Technological advancements have now reached the rod industry, and now most fishing poles are manufactured from synthetic composite materials. Most rods fall into one of 4 basic weight categories: light action, medium light action, medium heavy action and heavy action. What category a particular fishing rod falls under is usually mentioned on it.
The different weights are used for different types of fish, so before you buy a pole, you need to know what types of fish you want to catch with it. As a general rule, if you are fishing for trout or small mouth, use a light action fishing rod. The medium and the medium heavy action fishing rods are more suitable for catching small pike and walleye while the really heavy action fishing rods will be most suitable for large Catfish and large Carp. I am sure by now you can see a pattern emerging, i.e. the weight of the rod should correlate with the weight of the fish you go after with it.
The Length - The length is the next variable that you need to look at on your purchase. The length that you choose will be dictated by the location where you intend to fish. A longer rod will put more pressure on the fish after it's hooked. So if you are likely to go fishing in running waters, you might want to go for a longer rod. Of course, because the rod is longer you will probably want to choose the ultra light or a light action rod for your comfort. A 5 feet rod is usually great for average water conditions while a 6-foot rod is what you would use for rapidly flowing water.Lastly, you'll also have to decide on the amount of money you wish to spend. Most fishing enthusiasts will tell you to not exceed an eighty dollar limit. Usually, fishing rods that fall in this range are extremely sturdy, and you'll find some wonderful rods under this price.
Many of the hardest core fishing enthusiasts will tell you that your performance at fishing can only be as good as your equipment, so it is important to buy a good fishing rod. Unfortunately, if you're new to the game you may not be able to demarcate the good from the average, so here is an assortment of tips that will help you in choosing a rod of your choice that will serve you for a lifetime.
When buying a fishing rod, you'll probably be blown away by the sheer range of choices in front of you. One way of choosing your first rod would be to go into the local angling shop and pick the first rod that you lay your eyes on, but this probably won't be a very successful strategy. The next would be to carefully consider the aspects of each fishing rod.
Rod Weight - Gone are the days when rods were all manufactured out of bamboo. Technological advancements have now reached the rod industry, and now most fishing poles are manufactured from synthetic composite materials. Most rods fall into one of 4 basic weight categories: light action, medium light action, medium heavy action and heavy action. What category a particular fishing rod falls under is usually mentioned on it.
The different weights are used for different types of fish, so before you buy a pole, you need to know what types of fish you want to catch with it. As a general rule, if you are fishing for trout or small mouth, use a light action fishing rod. The medium and the medium heavy action fishing rods are more suitable for catching small pike and walleye while the really heavy action fishing rods will be most suitable for large Catfish and large Carp. I am sure by now you can see a pattern emerging, i.e. the weight of the rod should correlate with the weight of the fish you go after with it.
The Length - The length is the next variable that you need to look at on your purchase. The length that you choose will be dictated by the location where you intend to fish. A longer rod will put more pressure on the fish after it's hooked. So if you are likely to go fishing in running waters, you might want to go for a longer rod. Of course, because the rod is longer you will probably want to choose the ultra light or a light action rod for your comfort. A 5 feet rod is usually great for average water conditions while a 6-foot rod is what you would use for rapidly flowing water.Lastly, you'll also have to decide on the amount of money you wish to spend. Most fishing enthusiasts will tell you to not exceed an eighty dollar limit. Usually, fishing rods that fall in this range are extremely sturdy, and you'll find some wonderful rods under this price.
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