| If you're looking for a new fishing rod, the | | | | the rod is how "whippy" it is. Does the rod |
| choices are almost endless. When you walk | | | | become very thin and whip like at the |
| into your local tackle or discount store, | | | | end......this is no good. This type of rod |
| there are literally hundreds of different | | | | makes setting the hook all but impossible. |
| rods to choose from. Here's my biggest tip: | | | | This type of rod is prevalent in the light |
| If you aren't a professional angler, there is | | | | and ultra light actions and should be avoided |
| no need to spend more than fifty bucks on a | | | | at all costs. This is why actually holding |
| fishing rod. I'm of course referring to most | | | | the fishing rod is important, because |
| freshwater fishing. My favorite rods (that | | | | "whippy" rods are found in all actions and |
| I've had for years) cost me about thirty | | | | are no good for anyone. |
| bucks each. There is no need to break the | | | | |
| bank when buying a fishing rod. As a matter | | | | Just as with a fishing rod being too |
| of fact, many times you can find better deals | | | | "whippy", it can also be too stiff. Too much |
| on the internet than in retail stores, so go | | | | like a dowel of wood. A rod that's to stiff |
| the retail store to actually "feel" the rod, | | | | make detecting bites difficult. Stiff rods |
| and then write down the name model number and | | | | are good for trolling and trolling with |
| manufacturer of the one you like and look for | | | | downriggers. Detecting whether or not a |
| it on the internet. You'll probably save a | | | | fishing rod is too whippy or too stiff is the |
| few bucks. | | | | reason you see anglers in department stores |
| | | | shaking fishing rods like they were Zorro |
| The first thing to keep in mind is what type | | | | getting ready for a sword fight. Holding the |
| of fishing will you be doing. Are you going | | | | rod and shaking it is the only way to get a |
| to be fishing mainly for trout or smallmouth? | | | | "feel" for said rod. |
| In rivers and streams or out of a boat? | | | | |
| These are the types of things that you need | | | | The bottom line is that buying a decent |
| to know. For example, if you're going to be | | | | fishing rod is about your personal preference |
| fishing mainly for trout out of a small to | | | | as much as anything. These tips will help |
| medium sized river, you're going to want | | | | you pick out a good one, and remember that |
| either a light or ultra light action rod. If | | | | you don't need to break the bank. In my |
| you're going to be steelhead fishing in | | | | experience, there is very little actual |
| Idaho, you're going to need a medium to | | | | difference between a $30 fishing rod and a |
| medium heavy action rod. | | | | $100 fishing rod. In many cases you're |
| | | | paying for a name, and getting few real fish |
| The biggest thing to remember when holding | | | | catching advantages. |