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Not too many things can come close to the tranquility that one can experience while sitting out on a lake in a little boat, rod in hand, waiting for the first catch to take your bait. It's an almost curative occurrence, so it certainly doesn't come as a surprise that fishing is one of the most favorite recreational activities in the USA. Some experienced fishing advocates will tell you that how you perform on the water can only be as good as your equipment so it is important to buy a good rod. Unfortunately if you are new to the game you probably won't have the ability to demarcate the good from the average, so here are an assortment of tidbits that will assist you in picking a rod of your choice that will serve you for a very long time. When buying a rod you'll be blown away by the massive range of choices staring you in the face. One way for choosing is to go into the local angling shop and pick the first fishing pole that you lay your eyes on but this may not be a very effective strategy. The next would be to carefully consider the aspects of each rod. Rod Weight - Gone is the era when fishing poles were almost exclusively made out of bamboo. Technological advancements have reached the fishing rod industry and today most fishing poles are made out of synthetic composite materials. Most fishing rods fall within 1 of 4 basic weight categories: light action, medium light action, medium heavy action and heavy action. What category a particular fishing rod falls under is usually mentioned on it. The differing weights are used to catch different types of fish, so before you purchase a rod you need to know what kind of fish you want to go after with it. As a general rule, if you're fishing for trout or pan fish, use an ultra light action fishing rod. The medium and the medium heavy action fishing rods are more suitable for catching catfish and walleye while the really heavy action fishing rods will be most suitable for large Pike and large Carp. I am sure by now you see a pattern emerging, i.e. the weight of the rod should correlate with the weight of the fish you intend to catch with it. Rod Length - The length is the next variable that you need to look at with respect to your purchase. The length of rod that you buy will depend on the place where you intend to fish. A longer rod can be expected to put more pressure on the fish after it's hooked. So if you are likely to go fishing in a river you probably want to purchase a longer fishing rod. Due to the fact that the rod is longer you will probably want to select an ultra light or a light action rod for your convenience. A five foot rod is usually great for average water conditions while a 6 feet rod is what you'd use for rapidly flowing water. Finally you'll also have to make a decision on the amount of money you wish to spend on the fishing rod. Most fishing experts will tell you to not exceed a 75 dollar limit. Usually fishing rods that lie in this range are extremely functional and you will find a number of wonderful rods under this price.
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Paul is a reporter with more than 15 years editorial experience. Paul is presently employed as a publicist for fuzing.com, and has become the in house expert on Fishing Rods and Fishing Poles.
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