| All fishing rods are not made the same. There are a | | | | Trout fishing rods do not take as much abuse as the |
| variety of rods available and if you are a seasoned | | | | former, and in general trout do not fight as much and |
| fisherman this is something you will know well. Some | | | | they are lighter in size than bass. The average pole |
| of the most common types of fishing rods include | | | | for a trout rod will range from seven feet to ten |
| the bass fishing rod, the trout fishing rod and the | | | | feet. If you enjoy both lake fishing as well as stream |
| crappie fishing rod. | | | | fishing for trout then you are well advised to buy a |
| Both freshwater bass as well as the saltwater kind | | | | pole that is approximately nine feet in length. Most |
| are one of the most common and most popular of all | | | | trout fishing rods are made from graphite, which |
| game fish. The reason for this is that bass are | | | | should be sturdy enough, although you can find some |
| fighting fish and they make excellent opponents for | | | | that are available in fiberglass. |
| the avid fisherman. For this reason when it comes to | | | | The length of a crappie fishing rod depends on what |
| bass fishing rods, you need to find one that can put | | | | the fisherman personally prefers. Always make sure |
| with a lot of abuse. Bass will often cause a fishing rod | | | | you buy a rod that is light in weight. The reason for |
| to be battered about and bent in every direction. | | | | this is that these types of rods will get snapped and |
| Bear in mind that there are many different types of | | | | "jigged" about a lot and you don't want to injure your |
| bass fishing rods because these fish can range in size | | | | hand or wrist in the process. Crappies are rather tiny |
| from small to medium to large. Always purchase a | | | | fish so catching them with this type of rod should |
| bass rod that is strong, durable and resilient. In | | | | not be a problem. Keep the type of fishing you are |
| particular the fiberglass rods can withstand more of a | | | | planning to do in mind when you shop for fishing rods. |
| bending motion than the graphite rods. | | | | |