| The question many bass fisherman face when it | | | | out of this world, (unless you buy a steeze). |
| comes to selecting the right rod for the right lure, is | | | | On the other hand, You can be good at bass fishing |
| how on earth do I select the right rod, and do I | | | | with 3 or less rods. I can take 3 6ft 6inch rods, |
| really need 15-20 rods? Well the answer is Yes, and | | | | medium heavy action, and fish just about any lure I |
| No. The analogy I like to use is this: When you go | | | | need to effectively. My advice when chosing your |
| golfing, do you take only your putter? Absolutely not | | | | rods is to find something comfortable in terms of the |
| because then you can not drive the ball off the tee | | | | grib. I like a good cork handle, nice finger grib, lots of |
| very far! You would never even make it to the | | | | eyes (7 or more) for an even bend on the hook set, |
| green to use the putter. | | | | and versatility. If you can splurge for 3 quality rods |
| The same is true with fishing. There are different | | | | with all of those features, you can fish any |
| applications to be used with different fishing | | | | circumstance you come across with comfort, and |
| techniques. For flipping and pitching, a lot depends on | | | | success. |
| your height. A taller person will usually benefit from | | | | Remember a good Rell match is essential too. Find |
| going with a 7 footer, while some one might hight | | | | something that fits the rod well, and keep in mind the |
| (5ft. is more comfortable sticking with my 6.6'. You | | | | type of fishing. Again if you are going for a generic |
| also need to look for something light weight. less than | | | | set up of three 6ft 6 rods, I would go with 2 bait |
| 10 ounces definitely. When you add the weight of | | | | casters, and one spinning reel. The gear ratio on your |
| the reel, and the line and the lure, on a tournament | | | | bait casters needs to be 6 to 1 or so. The spinning |
| day your arms can get very very heavy. | | | | reel will help you for fishing lures like senkos and |
| I like G loomis, and kistler rods for the days I'm | | | | certain light wait crank baits. |
| gonna be chunking 800-1000 or more casts. They are | | | | Always remember to keep your rods in good |
| light weight, and great for casting purposes. The only | | | | condition. Clean them up after each trip, and keep |
| problem is the price tag. But if you can splurge its | | | | the line changed on them regularly. I change mine |
| worth it. Again, like a nice set of golf clubs. For the | | | | about every 3 trips. By going the extra mile to take |
| person looking for a more affordable rod selection, I | | | | care of your equipment, you can justify getting nicer |
| would suggest looking at Diawa rods. They make | | | | stuff because you will not have to do it again next |
| some quality product, and the price range usually isn't | | | | season! Buy it once, and take care of it. |