| Rods are basically made from carbon. Plastic, | | | | Handles |
| composite carbon combined with Kevlar, which is a | | | | Handles are made from either cork or foam. |
| kind of material that is bullet proof, or just high | | | | Whichever you choose, this is a matter of |
| carbon. Since the carbon's force and strength in | | | | preference. Just try handling both materials so you |
| connection to its mass is light, making it strong | | | | can have a good "feel" before buying it. |
| material that can allow thinner fabrication but still is | | | | Action |
| able to keep the span and length. A rod that is lighter | | | | Action is the term used in describing how the rod will |
| evidently handling will be easier, controlling it would be | | | | bend when it is placed under the lot of strain and |
| less tiring on ones arms and reduces resistance to air | | | | effort of a fighting fish. |
| giving one an easier time accurately casting it, | | | | There are two types of tip on a rod, the hollow and |
| particularly on windy ways. | | | | spliced tips. Hollow tips are good in catching carp, |
| Rods come in silicon carbide, hard chrome or ceramic | | | | tench and chub which have a progressive or |
| rings having a function of letting the line pass through. | | | | developing action making it sharp for quick bites, yet |
| These are precisely used because of their | | | | proficient enough to manage long distance strikes. |
| smoothness having the function to minimize friction | | | | Spliced tips normally are normally spliced to the end |
| when passing through the line and keep the | | | | with two feet solid carbon. This rod is sharper so it is |
| maximum strength. Silicon materials are a fact costly, | | | | a good pick for fast acting fish. |
| so an alternative is bring into play ceramic rings like | | | | When choosing a rod, these questions will help you |
| Zircon which when taken in to account, it is not as | | | | pick the right one: |
| tough or as light, but is much cost effective. Rings | | | | 1. How frequent and where do you fish? Are you a |
| made of chrome are better, although every season | | | | beginner, a weekend warrior, or a tournament pro? If |
| they require replacement, they do deliver excellent | | | | you are just starting out, you may need to budget |
| job of line running. At least thirteen rings are needed | | | | and spend less money on your first rod. Once you |
| from the handle all through the tip, lesser near the | | | | learn the techniques and once you have decided that |
| handle, needing more close to the tip. The line can | | | | fishing is for you, that is the time to spend on more |
| fasten itself to the rod, if you don't have enough | | | | specific rods. |
| rings. | | | | 2. Freshwater or Saltwater fish? While there are a |
| When determining length of the rod, you want to | | | | few rods that can be used for both fresh and |
| take into account exactly what kind of fishing you | | | | saltwater fish, most rods are made for a specific |
| want. If you want far out fishing, in that case choose | | | | purpose and application. |
| a larger rod as this will offer you better control when | | | | 3. Spinning or Casting? The species you that you |
| you are playing the fish. If you are planning to go | | | | choose to chase will determine it. |
| fishing in an area that is enclosed, you will need a | | | | 4. Power, sensitivity, and your technique. The rod |
| shorter rod. Normally, the safe rod size to choose | | | | should match the way you enjoy fishing. If you like |
| is13ft (3.9m). This is lengthy enough for a waggler but | | | | to fish with lures, then you should look for a rod that |
| does not cast out too far. | | | | is comfortable enough to cast frequently all day long. |