Coarse Fishing Rods
There is a huge variation in prices for coarse fishing rods. not surprisingly, the more you pay, the more you get.
Coarse fishing rods are no longer made from natural materials, like split cane, and modern rods take advantage of modern materials technology, giving the angler a rod with superb characteristics at a reasonable price.
Most modern day coarse fishing rods are made from carbon based materials. These have a high strength to weight ratio and the resulting fishing rod will appear deceptively light considering its strength. So in terms of functionality of your rod what are the things to bear in mind?
Rod Length
In terms of whats right for you it depends on what sort of fishing you intend to do. Here are some basic pointers:-
* Fishing at distance requires a longish rod. The extra length will provide better control when playing fish far out.
* Fishing close in to the margins, or in an enclosed space, requires a shorter rod.
* 12 or 13 foot rods are the most popular compromise for the average conditions encountered by most anglers.
* For canal fishing a shorter rod, about 11 foot, is better.
* Fishing deep water ideally requires a longer rod, up to 20 foot.
Line can stick to the rod in wet conditions, thereby inhibiting the free run of line, it is important, therefore, to look for a rod with plenty of line rings, about 13 is normal, fewer line rings means that the line may stick and inhibit your casting performance
Rod Action
A fishing rod's action is the way the rod behaves during casting out and playing fish. A rod's "Action" refers to the rod's degree of responsiveness to a bending force, and the speed with which the rod springs back to its neutral position. A rod action may be tip action, middle action, or through action. If you are looking to catch smaller fish you will need a rod that can sense a small bite and respond quickly as you strike; in this case you will need a tip action rod. If your concerns are casting as far as you can or playing bigger fish you really need a middle or through action rod
Rod Handles
There are two types of material used to make rod handles, cork and Duplon. Handle lengths vary according to the type of rod on which they are used. Spliced tip or stick float rods tend to have shorter handles, enabling the angler to more easily manoeuvre the rod in front of their body while manipulating the float. By contrast a carp waggler rod will have a longer handle to facilitate casting heavy weights and handling heavier fish.
Rod Joints
Rod Joints There are basically two types of rod joints, these being spigot joints and "put over" joints. A spigot joint can be used to joint two rod sections of equal diameter. A piece of carbon material in the shape of a dowel is glued into the male section, this can then be inserted into the female section.
Put over joints are where one rod section is larger in diameter than its adjoining section, so that one can be inserted into the other.
Reel Seats
There are two types of reel seat, screw lock and split graphite. The majority of modern rods feature screw lock reel seats. The older type of split graphite needs constant attention and adjustment, whereas with the screw lock type, once secured, the angler can have confidence that the reel is solidly fixed in place.
There is a huge variation in prices for coarse fishing rods. not surprisingly, the more you pay, the more you get.
Coarse fishing rods are no longer made from natural materials, like split cane, and modern rods take advantage of modern materials technology, giving the angler a rod with superb characteristics at a reasonable price.
Most modern day coarse fishing rods are made from carbon based materials. These have a high strength to weight ratio and the resulting fishing rod will appear deceptively light considering its strength. So in terms of functionality of your rod what are the things to bear in mind?
Rod Length
In terms of whats right for you it depends on what sort of fishing you intend to do. Here are some basic pointers:-
* Fishing at distance requires a longish rod. The extra length will provide better control when playing fish far out.
* Fishing close in to the margins, or in an enclosed space, requires a shorter rod.
* 12 or 13 foot rods are the most popular compromise for the average conditions encountered by most anglers.
* For canal fishing a shorter rod, about 11 foot, is better.
* Fishing deep water ideally requires a longer rod, up to 20 foot.
Line can stick to the rod in wet conditions, thereby inhibiting the free run of line, it is important, therefore, to look for a rod with plenty of line rings, about 13 is normal, fewer line rings means that the line may stick and inhibit your casting performance
Rod Action
A fishing rod's action is the way the rod behaves during casting out and playing fish. A rod's "Action" refers to the rod's degree of responsiveness to a bending force, and the speed with which the rod springs back to its neutral position. A rod action may be tip action, middle action, or through action. If you are looking to catch smaller fish you will need a rod that can sense a small bite and respond quickly as you strike; in this case you will need a tip action rod. If your concerns are casting as far as you can or playing bigger fish you really need a middle or through action rod
Rod Handles
There are two types of material used to make rod handles, cork and Duplon. Handle lengths vary according to the type of rod on which they are used. Spliced tip or stick float rods tend to have shorter handles, enabling the angler to more easily manoeuvre the rod in front of their body while manipulating the float. By contrast a carp waggler rod will have a longer handle to facilitate casting heavy weights and handling heavier fish.
Rod Joints
Rod Joints There are basically two types of rod joints, these being spigot joints and "put over" joints. A spigot joint can be used to joint two rod sections of equal diameter. A piece of carbon material in the shape of a dowel is glued into the male section, this can then be inserted into the female section.
Put over joints are where one rod section is larger in diameter than its adjoining section, so that one can be inserted into the other.
Reel Seats
There are two types of reel seat, screw lock and split graphite. The majority of modern rods feature screw lock reel seats. The older type of split graphite needs constant attention and adjustment, whereas with the screw lock type, once secured, the angler can have confidence that the reel is solidly fixed in place.