| The rod you choose for bass fishing plays an | | | | smooth which means less friction during casts and |
| important role in your success and landing some bass. | | | | when you're a reeling in. A bass fishing rod with more |
| Bass fishing rods come in many varieties and each | | | | guides cost more, but casts better than those with |
| lure you use requires a different type of rod. Deciding | | | | fewer guides. More guides also cause the rod bend |
| between fiberglass and graphite rods, light or heavy | | | | more consistently throughout the rod, causing |
| rods, and fast or slow rods can be a tough decision | | | | greater distribution or weight and it allows you to |
| that confuses even the most experienced anglers. | | | | maximize the power of the rod. |
| Most rods are made from fiberglass or graphite and | | | | The power of the rod describes it strength. The |
| the material is woven. Modulus is the term for how | | | | stronger the rod, the greater it's lifting power. A |
| stiff the material in the rod is. Fiberglass bass fishing | | | | heavy rod is best for very murky waters with heavy |
| rods have a lower modulus than graphite rods, which | | | | cover, and a medium to thin rod is better for open |
| means that graphite rods are more sensitive, faster | | | | clear water where thinner lines are required to get |
| and lighter. | | | | bites. |
| The action of the bass fishing rods describes how | | | | The cork of the handle needs to be comfortable, |
| much the rod bends when pressure is applied to the | | | | lightweight, and keep a good grip even when wet. |
| tip. The action is measured in speeds, like fast or | | | | The higher quality the rod, the higher quality the cork |
| slow. The faster the action, the higher up on the rod | | | | the manufacturer will put on the bass fishing rod. The |
| the deflection point (the point where it begins to | | | | better the cork the more subtle the vibrations you |
| bend) occurs. Most bass fishing rods have fast or | | | | are able to feel. |
| very fast action, because it allows the rod to be | | | | Land based fishing rods for bass or shore based rods |
| more sensitive and provides faster power. | | | | come in two varieties depending on what they are |
| The guides on a bass fishing rod are a vital | | | | used for. If fishing on a very large lake with surf |
| component of success. The best guides are low | | | | many people use surf rods, which are fairly long. For |
| profile, high power, and lightweight. These will add to | | | | most fishing on normal lakes the most common land |
| the sensitivity of the rod so you will be able to feel | | | | based fishing rods for bass is just a normal spinning |
| even the lightest bites, and will also add distance to | | | | or bait casting rod, because you do not need to cast |
| your casts. Silicon carbide (SiC) is widely thought to | | | | out very far and compete with the surf. |
| be the best material for guides, because it is very | | | | |