| Your choice of fishing rod reel combos and line will | | | | 1/2 to 6 foot medium power, fast action bait casting |
| depend on the fishing technique that you choose. It | | | | rod. Because this rod has more backbone than most |
| is very common for most fishermen that vary their | | | | spinning rods, it is better suited for heavier lures and |
| fishing techniques to carry several different fishing | | | | rigs. |
| rod combos that are already set up with specific | | | | If you are a live bait fisherman you are going to |
| lures or live bait rigs. | | | | want to look for a more robust fishing rod reel |
| My fishing preferences are spinning rod reel combos | | | | combos. Look for a 6 to 7 foot light power medium |
| and much of my fishing experience comes while using | | | | action spinning rod. These rods are a better choice |
| these outfits and my recommendations for rod | | | | for live bait fishing than shorter and stiffer rods |
| selection included here will be based on my fishing | | | | because of there casting distance. |
| experiences. | | | | If you are going to be targeting a soft biting fish |
| - Rods | | | | species for example the walleye, then sensitivity |
| If you on doing a lot of casting and trolling with baits | | | | needs to be a important consideration in your |
| and lures in sizes 1/4 to 5/8 ounces you will want to | | | | selection when you shopping for quality fishing rod |
| select a spinning rod that is 5 1/2 to 6 foot in length | | | | combos. When sensitivity is your main objective then |
| that is medium power and fast action. This rod is the | | | | you want a fast action rod because slower action |
| best choice for general purpose fishing and will an | | | | rods are not designed for sensitivity. Most serious |
| important decision you need to make when you start | | | | fisherman prefer graphite or boron rods because |
| the selection process when you go to select your | | | | they transmit vibrations better then fiberglass rods. |
| fishing rod reel combos. | | | | Other important features that improve a rods ability |
| If your fishing preference is casting small lures and | | | | to transmit vibrations include a blank that extends all |
| jigs that weigh from 1/16 to 3/8 ounce a good | | | | the way through the rod handle with one piece |
| choice in rods would be 5 to 5 1/2 foot light power | | | | construction, and light weight single foot line guides. |
| fast action spinning rods. This rod is good choice to | | | | Double foot guides add weight and tend to restrict |
| propel your light lures and jigs because the rod has | | | | the rods action. |
| very good flex on your back cast giving you longer | | | | Please feel free to use any of our recommendations |
| casting distances. This rod flexes easily on the back | | | | on selecting rod reel combos we have included on |
| cast, so it works well in propelling light lures and baits. | | | | this webpage. Please understand that these are only |
| Casting and trolling with large deep diving crank baits | | | | guidelines that are based on our personal fishing |
| and live bait rigs weighing more than 1/2oz is easiest | | | | experiences over a 25 year period, but there are |
| accomplished with fishing rod combos that include a 5 | | | | always other selections you can make. |