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