| Make the statement "all fishing rods are the same" | | | | Trout fishing rod - Trout fishing rods do not generally |
| and you are bound to get some laughter and more | | | | need to be as flexible as bass fishing rods. Yes, there |
| than a few lectures from experienced fishermen. | | | | are some big trout out there - some as big as |
| There are almost as many types of fishing rods are | | | | salmon - but generally they tend to be lighter than |
| there are types of game fish. There is simply no way | | | | bass, with a little less fight in them. This doesn't mean |
| that you could have a "one-size-fits-all" fishing rod. | | | | that trout aren't fun to catch...the number of |
| Below is a list of some of the different types of | | | | fishermen each year that go trout fishing in lake, |
| fishing rods, and explanations as to why they work | | | | rivers, and streams will attest to the fact that trout |
| well for the type of game fish that they were made | | | | fishing is a wonderful way to spend the day. Trout |
| for. | | | | poles usually run anywhere from seven feet to ten |
| Bass fishing rod - The bass, both the freshwater and | | | | feet, with a nine foot pole being a good size for |
| saltwater variety, is one of the most popular game | | | | going from stream fishing on the shore to lake fishing |
| fish. Bass tournaments are held in lakes and rivers | | | | in a boat. Trout fishing rods can be made from |
| each year, and the lucky fisherman who can land the | | | | graphite; although graphite is not as flexible as |
| biggest bass in one of these tournaments gets to | | | | fiberglass, with trout it is flexible enough. Of course, |
| take home not only a prize, but a great story as well. | | | | there are also fly fishing rods for trout, but these are |
| One of the reasons that bass are so popular with | | | | in a whole different category than "regular" fishing |
| fishermen is that they can be crafty opponents, and | | | | rods. |
| fierce fighters. The type of fishing rod that is good | | | | Crappie fishing rods - The lengths of crappie fishing |
| for bass fishing is one that can take a lot of | | | | rods vary according to individual preference, but one |
| punishment. Landing a bass can take some time, and | | | | thing about crappie fishing rods that needs to remain |
| before you pull one into your boat or on shore, it is | | | | constant is that they must be light. Crappie fishing |
| going to take your line for a ride, and bend your | | | | usually involves "jigging", or snapping the rod up and |
| fishing pole every which way. Bass come in varying | | | | down continually to lure the fish toward the bait, and |
| sizes, so of course bass fishing rods will come in | | | | if your fishing rod isn't light, it's going to tire your arm |
| different sizes, but they all need to be strong and | | | | and wrist out rather quickly. Crappies are fairly small |
| extremely flexible. Bass fishing rods tend to be made | | | | fish, so a light fishing rod and light line are fine to use. |
| from fiberglass more than anything else; though not | | | | Due to the type of fishing it is, comfort should be |
| as strong as graphite, it can take more extreme | | | | the main concern when it comes to a crappie fishing |
| bending. | | | | rod. |