| Rods are basically made from carbon. Plastic, | | | | Handles |
| composite carbon combined with Kevlar, which is | | | | Handles are made from either cork or foam. |
| a kind of material that is bullet proof, or just high | | | | Whichever you choose, this is a matter of |
| carbon. Since the carbon's force and strength in | | | | preference. Just try handling both materials so |
| connection to its mass is light, making it strong | | | | you can have a good "feel" before buying it. |
| material that can allow thinner fabrication but still is | | | | Action |
| able to keep the span and length. A rod that is | | | | Action is the term used in describing how the rod |
| lighter evidently handling will be easier, controlling it | | | | will bend when it is placed under the lot of strain |
| would be less tiring on ones arms and reduces | | | | and effort of a fighting fish. |
| resistance to air giving one an easier time | | | | There are two types of tip on a rod, the hollow |
| accurately casting it, particularly on windy ways. | | | | and spliced tips. Hollow tips are good in catching |
| Rods come in silicon carbide, hard chrome or | | | | carp, tench and chub which have a progressive or |
| ceramic rings having a function of letting the line | | | | developing action making it sharp for quick bites, |
| pass through. These are precisely used because | | | | yet proficient enough to manage long distance |
| of their smoothness having the function to | | | | strikes. Spliced tips normally are normally spliced |
| minimize friction when passing through the line and | | | | to the end with two feet solid carbon. This rod is |
| keep the maximum strength. Silicon materials are | | | | sharper so it is a good pick for fast acting fish. |
| a fact costly, so an alternative is bring into play | | | | When choosing a rod, these questions will help |
| ceramic rings like Zircon which when taken in to | | | | you pick the right one: |
| account, it is not as tough or as light, but is much | | | | 1. How frequent and where do you fish? Are you |
| cost effective. Rings made of chrome are better, | | | | a beginner, a weekend warrior, or a tournament |
| although every season they require replacement, | | | | pro? If you are just starting out, you may need |
| they do deliver excellent job of line running. At | | | | to budget and spend less money on your first |
| least thirteen rings are needed from the handle all | | | | rod. Once you learn the techniques and once you |
| through the tip, lesser near the handle, needing | | | | have decided that fishing is for you, that is the |
| more close to the tip. The line can fasten itself to | | | | time to spend on more specific rods. |
| the rod, if you don't have enough rings. | | | | 2. Freshwater or Saltwater fish? While there are a |
| When determining length of the rod, you want to | | | | few rods that can be used for both fresh and |
| take into account exactly what kind of fishing you | | | | saltwater fish, most rods are made for a specific |
| want. If you want far out fishing, in that case | | | | purpose and application. |
| choose a larger rod as this will offer you better | | | | 3. Spinning or Casting? The species you that you |
| control when you are playing the fish. If you are | | | | choose to chase will determine it. |
| planning to go fishing in an area that is enclosed, | | | | 4. Power, sensitivity, and your technique. The rod |
| you will need a shorter rod. Normally, the safe rod | | | | should match the way you enjoy fishing. If you |
| size to choose is13ft (3.9m). This is lengthy | | | | like to fish with lures, then you should look for a |
| enough for a waggler but does not cast out too | | | | rod that is comfortable enough to cast frequently |
| far. | | | | all day long. |