| Many anglers need a fishing rod but aren't sure of | | | | fish such as Walleye, and bank fishing for catfish and |
| the best way to go about choosing one. While there | | | | such. Medium Heavy Action - These rods are used |
| are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing | | | | for trolling and bank fishing for larger fish, such as |
| a fishing rod, there are a few key points that should | | | | large catfish. Largemouth Bass anglers also use this |
| help you out when choosing a fishing rod. There are | | | | action quite frequently. Heavy Action - These fishing |
| so many options available as far as fishing rods go, | | | | rods are the big boys. They are used for trolling and |
| that the task of choosing the right one can feel a bit | | | | fishing for any large fish. Heavy action fishing rods |
| daunting. Follow these points and you will have a | | | | are used quite frequently in saltwater fishing |
| much better understanding of what to look for and | | | | situations. None of the things mentioned above are |
| what you may need. | | | | hard and fast rules. I just listed then to give you an |
| - Choose A Quality Manufacturer - Purchase a fishing | | | | idea of which action is used for what situation |
| rod from a quality manufacturer. There are many of | | | | - Seeing Is Believing - I'm not at all against by a |
| them out there, and my personal favorites are | | | | fishing rod over the internet, but I am against anyone |
| Quantum and Berkley. I can say from personal | | | | purchasing a fishing rod that they've never actually |
| experience that either of these manufactures make | | | | had their hands on over the internet. I buy all of my |
| quality fishing rods. Although this isn't a hard and fast | | | | fishing rods over the Internet, but I know what I'm |
| rule, I personally see no need to spend more than | | | | buying. I've held the rods in my hands before, and |
| fifty bucks on a fishing rod. The manufacturers | | | | just make the purchases over the Internet. Don't be |
| above have many choices for under $50. The | | | | afraid to go into a store, actually hold the rods, then |
| bottom line is, choose quality. | | | | write down the make and model and find a deal on |
| - Use The Correct Action - Fishing rods comer in 5 | | | | the Internet. |
| main actions: ultra light, light, medium, medium/heavy, | | | | These points should help you make a much more |
| and heavy. Every action rod is different for the | | | | informed decision as far as choosing a fishing rod is |
| various types of fishing and fish. I'll break them down | | | | concerned. My last little tip is to make sure you don't |
| into the basic uses for each action. Ultra light - This | | | | but a rod that's too "whippy". If, when you hold the |
| action is great for stream fishing and fishing for pan | | | | handle and shake the rod, the tip feels like a whip, |
| fish, such as Crappie. Light Action - these fishing rods | | | | stay away. There's nothing worse that trying to fish |
| can also be used for stream and small river fishing, as | | | | with a fishing rod that's "whippy". You can't set the |
| well as pan fish fishing. Medium Action - this action | | | | hook to save your life with a rod that's "whippy". |
| rod is good for light line trolling, river fishing for larger | | | | |