| If you're looking for a new fishing rod, then you | | | | the lake or sea wall. |
| might know exactly what you're looking for, what | | | | 6. The comfort of your rod is essential. No matter |
| brands and models you want to look at, and why. If | | | | how cheap it is, or how good it is, if your fishing rod |
| you're not sure what you need, here's what you | | | | isn't comfortable, then you won't enjoy using it, and |
| should consider. | | | | it won't get used. |
| 1. You'll need to establish what sort of fishing you'll be | | | | 7. You might have a few particular brands in mind, |
| using your fishing rod for. Will you be sea or river | | | | but you should have an open mind. You might be |
| fishing? Do you know what you'll be fishing for? | | | | missing out on your perfect fishing rod by excluding |
| 2. You'll also want to determine when you'll be using | | | | certain brands. |
| this rod. Will it be used all year round? Just for | | | | 8. Does your rod need to be compatible with your |
| catching certain types of fish, or at certain times of | | | | existing fishing reels, lines, and other fishing tackle? |
| the year? Will it be used as a holiday rod, or be for | | | | Will you need to buy additional fishing tackle? Is it |
| your children to use? | | | | more important for you to have the right rod even if |
| 3. If you're fishing by the side of a lake, then you | | | | you need to get a new reel? |
| might have different requirements from your rod, | | | | 9. Is your new fishing rod easy to use? If it's hard to |
| than if you'll be standing in a river catching fish. | | | | put together or dismantle in the shop, then how hard |
| 4. The length of your fishing might also be important. | | | | will it be when you're on the bank, and have cold |
| You might want a shorter rod so that you can use it | | | | wet hands? |
| near overhanging trees when you've got your | | | | 10. The cost of your fishing rod might be important, |
| waders on and are in the water. You might want a | | | | but only you can decide whether it's better to have |
| longer rod if you're fishing at the side of a large lake. | | | | the right rod, or to stick to your budget. There's no |
| 5. The weight of your new fishing rod might be | | | | point in getting a rod that you don't like, can't use |
| important to you as well. Perhaps you like an | | | | very well and is uncomfortable, just because it's |
| extremely lightweight rod when you're fishing with | | | | cheap. |
| waders on and will have to hold it all day. You might | | | | Now you know what to look for, you'll get the |
| prefer a heavier rod that you can rest by the side of | | | | perfect fishing rod every time. |