| Fishing for catfish has been the favorite of many | | | | another type of catfish. |
| anglers for years. They were one of the first | | | | Before you can choose the right catfish rod and |
| species of fish to ever be caught as a sport. The | | | | reel it would be helpful to understand a little about |
| catfish can grow to some amazing sizes and they | | | | the rod itself. No doubt you have heard much talk |
| will put up a fight that you will want to talk about | | | | about the rod action and power of the rod from |
| for a long time. There is no better feeling than to | | | | other anglers but, do you know what is meant by |
| reel in one or more of these monsters. | | | | these terms? Below is a brief description |
| The rod and reel are extremely important when it | | | | explaining what is meant by the action and power |
| comes to your gear and the amount of success | | | | of a fishing rod. |
| you can have reeling in the catfish. There are | | | | All about Rod and Reels |
| certain steps you can follow when picking out the | | | | When you talk about the action of the rod you |
| right combination of rod and reels. The first step | | | | are talking about the amount of bend it has. The |
| is to decide which species of catfish you intend to | | | | bend is most noticeable when you are casting |
| go fishing for. Are you after the channel cat, | | | | your line or reeling in a fish. |
| flathead, blue cat, white cat or the bullhead | | | | Slow Action Rod - This rod will bend all the way |
| catfish? | | | | down to the handle. |
| After deciding which species you prefer to catch, | | | | Moderate Action Rod - This one bends over the |
| you need to learn as much as you can about the | | | | last portion of the rod. |
| different types of rod and reels available. This will | | | | Moderate-Fast Action Rod - These will bend just |
| help you determine what would work the best for | | | | over the last third portion of the rod. |
| each type of fishing you are trying to do. Of | | | | Fast Action Rod - The fast action rod bends in |
| course, if you are new to fishing all together and | | | | the last fourth part of the rod. |
| not sure which species you want to go after, | | | | Extra-Fast Action Rod - This rod will only bend at |
| then you should learn what type of catfish live in | | | | the tip. |
| your immediate area or where you will be going | | | | The bend affects the way you fish because the |
| fishing the most. | | | | softer or slow action rods give more. In other |
| This way you can focus on buying a rod and reel | | | | words, they have more flexibility. These will hardly |
| to match the species of catfish in your area. | | | | ever sling your bait from the hook but they will |
| Later on as you begin to advance your skills you | | | | not cast as far as the fast action rods will. The |
| will learn more about the different species of | | | | fast action rods will cast further because they put |
| catfish and this will help you decide if you need to | | | | more force behind your throw giving you a little |
| change or add to your gear to go fishing for | | | | added power. |