The Fishing Rod

Basically a fishing rod is a stick. To be more precise it's a flexible shaft, usually fitted with

runners or guides to carry the fishing line, and has a place to mount a reel. Fishing rods offer all

sorts of advantages over handlines. Using a rod allows you to cast further and to reach out beyond

bank-side obstructions like bushes and rocks, a rod will also keep your line away from the side of a

boat or away from jetty pylons etc.
A Rod makes very useful bite indicators and shock absorbers when hooking, reeling and landing fish.

Although the rod must suit the type of fishing you are doing, with so many different rods available

on the market it can be a hard task choosing which rod best suits your needs. What rod you need

depends on where you fish and what types of fish you are fishing for. You may need several rods and

reel combination's to get the most out of your fishing. When choosing a rod there are several things

you need to take into consideration.

Rod configuration - There are three specific locations a reel can be mounted on a rod. Low mounts

are for side cast reels, medium mounts are for threadlines and high mounts are for revolving drum

type reels. The three mounting locations will provide a more energy efficient casting position.

Taper - The taper of a rod is the narrowing of thickness from the thick butt through to the thin

tip. Most rods are built of hollow shafts called blanks. They can be made from fiberglass and

graphite or a mixture of both. Rods are very light depending on what it is made from and although

they are very strong and flexible they can break so you do need to be careful when your rod is under

extreme pressure. Slow tapered rods are generally used in floating fish. Medium taper rods are very

good for baiting fish. Fast taper rods are used when casting a distance.

Hands - There is either One Handed rods or double handed rods. Most light threadlines and

baitcasters are single handed rods, where you only use one hand when casting. These rods are mostly

used in estuary and freshwater fishing. Larger threadlines and medium size revolving drum reels are

double handed rods, where you use two hands in the casting process. Double handed rods usually allow

more power when casting and more leverage when fighting a tough fish. These make prefect sea fishing

rods.

Keep these things in mind for the next time you are look to up date you rod or perhaps you are

looking to take up fishing as a new hobby. There is no better way than to spend the day out on the

ocean, on the beach of by the river just fishing.

Bobby Gillies keen fishermen and host of [http://www.bigfishbobby.com] specializing in Surf and Sea

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