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