How To Choose The Right Fishing Rod And Reel
Leaning how to choose the right fishing rod and reel is the first step in discovering a fun and relaxing new hobby. Fishing tackle is the term used to describe the equipment fishermen use to catch fish. The pole is the simplest piece of fishing tackle and may be made of inexpensive materials like cane and bamboo, or more expensive materials like fiberglass.
When you choose the right fishing rod and reel to use, you need to consider what type of fisherman you want to be and what type of water you will be fishing in. Equipment failure when you are about to land the big one is not fun.
Saltwater Fishing
Fishing tackle for saltwater fishing cannot be made with any aluminum, steel or iron parts because the saltwater will corrode them. They must be stainless steel or nickel. If you are saltwater fishing inshore, use ultra-light equipment. For deep-sea fishing, much larger and heavier tackle is necessary.
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing requires specialized equipment. Rods between onef oot and three feet in length are used. Simple reels hold the line. Some ice fishermen choose to use tip-ups which fit over the hole they have cut in the ice, and when a fish hits a lever releases and a flag tips up and alerts the fisherman.
Other Types
Other type of fishing include still fishing, drift fishing, bait casting and fly fishing to name a few. There are four types of rods and reels to be considered when choosing the right fishing rod and reel for any of these types of fishing.
Spincasting
Spincasting is great for beginners . The rod has a straight handle and small line guides. The reel is attached to the top of the handle and the line comes out of a small hole in the cover on the front of the reel.
Spinning Rods and Reels
Spinning rods have a straight handle also, but the line guides are larger and on the bottom of the rod. The spool is not covered allowing the fishing line to release faster so it casts farther.
Baitcasting
A baitcasting rod can have either a straight handle or a grip like a pistol. The reel and line guides are mounted on top of the rod. line spool turns as you cast and must be controlled properly to avoid snarls. This is probably not the right fishing rod and reel for a beginner.
Flyfishing
Flyfishing tackle is different from all other types. The reel is used only to store the line. Rods are chosen by weight. A rod with a smaller number will cast a shorter distance. How far you want to cast depends on where you are fishing.
Martin Brinkmann
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help with choosing the right fishing equipment?
i am soon going to upgrade all of my cheap fishing supplies and get a little more serious about fishing. I need supplies that work in both murky ponds and crystal clear streams. I am pretty much starting from scratch, so I will need a new rod, reel, tackle box, tackle, and fishing line.
I want a spinning rod and reel. My maximum price is $70. Right now, my sights are on the Pflueger trion gx-7 reel and the shakespeare ugly stik classic spinning rod. please recommend your favorites considering my circumstances.
I also need a good sized tackle box (but not gigantic) that has room for many shads, other artificials, waterproof, and plenty of room in the bottom for the bigger stuff.
I have my ideas for tackle, but no idea on the fishing line. I want something strong and exceptionally invisible in both clear and murky water.
please take your time and answer these intelligently.
thank you
i am going to fish for mostly bass, trout, and some catfish; with some crappy and bluegill mixed in.
Your sights seem to be set just right. As for gear, I would recommend you use the Cajun line. I don’t know where all it gets sold, but I got some for my reel, and believe it or not, I seem to be having better luck catching fish. I normally fish in murky water though. So, for clear I don’t know if it will do any better, but it worked just fine in a fairly clear pond for me. As for the gear, it depends on what your fishing for. You said you want space for shad, which by my experience means that your either after bass or stripe. Don’t forget to toss in some spinner baits. In my area the light green ones seem to be doing best. As for a tackle box, I don’t know the exact name, but Plano makes a lot of them, I prefer the smaller ones that the lid opens with one shelf, that has a lid, sealing in your stuff. I like the open bottoms, with parts made for spinners, this is ideal for me, because I can load it how I want to without having to take along an extra thousand pounds of fishing gear.
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That is a good choice of reel for the price and combine it with a 7ft medium-action spinning rod. For the line I would go with a 10lb Berkley Vanish flourocarbon line if you’re looking for a line that invisible underwater. For the tackle box, I would just get a nice backpack and buy a few lure boxes to put in it. I’ve got tackle boxes but I like to use my backpack instead because it is a lot easier to carry especially when I pounding the shorelines.
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http://www.myfishingventures.com
http://www.reviewfishinglures.blogspot.com
http://www.ultimatefishingtackle.com
Mr Help! So, here’s the deal. You don’t mention any where what kind of fishing you want to re focus on so I personally can not recommend squat for you, "seriously" as you asked for, no one can. I can recommend that buying a rod and reel on line before you test it, weigh it, find that it is comfortable in your hands is ludicrous though. So, I hope you are looking at one at a retail store and not on line. I can not recommend the reel, at least without knowing what fish you are going to focus mostly on but I will say this that if you are going with a spinning reel get rear drags and get an extra spool (or two) that way in your box you can switch out to stronger line (already spooled) if you are snapping off or lighter line if you decide to go for trout instead of bass on a day when the bass aren’t biting. I hope you are paying attention because all the baits are uniquely made for certain species, though some (not many) can over lap for other species. If you want bass baits, or trout baits put what you want into the white "Search for questions:" window above and pick and choose from all the answers for the same questions asked over history. Lastly, not knowing what fish you are targeting I can’t recommend what line. Nor can I recommend what speed your reel will need to be, in order to be able to retrieve baits at high speed when needed to for certain species. Please take the time to intelligently give us a little more information, thank you
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edit: use the white "Search for questions:" window to put into it "favorite lures for Bass, Trout, catfish, crappie, bluegill, You will find that reading books about the species you are soon to get serious about will give you much more insight into how much more easier catching them is when you learn to think like them. baits for bass fishing is way different that those for trout, crappie and bluegill however seem to run fairly close in size and shapes. For trout and bluegill I use light action rods and reels for bass I have different length and weight rods and line on reels geared for fishing certain ways or speeds. You will need a few extra spools for your box so changing line will be way easier and much less time consuming. think the fanny pack tackle packs are best if you had a different one for bass and one for trout, crappie and bluegill. But the more you read and learn the easier finding them will be and the more fun you will have.
Get a tackle set up with a shoulder strap. You will thank me later. Spiderwire Stealth is super silent and invisible, their 20lb test is equivalent to a 6lb test monofilament. You already have made a great choice for you spinning combo, ya cant do much better. As far as all the tackle that goes in your gear, thats all dependent on the waters you fish, and species you’re goin for. I do suggest having Boo-Ya crankbaits, and Big sharp hooks for doin "carolina rigs" if you are bass fishing. But, again, We probably arent fishing the same waters.
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First- Thumbs UP to Artie and Ultimate. (I’d like to thank Artie for helping to establish what species of fish your targeting. And I’d like to give Kudos to Ultimate for suggesting Fluorocarbon line.)
2nd- Reel- The Pflueger Trion would be an excellent choice, (esp for your price point). Here is a link to BPS where you can view reviews for the Trion. 78 people give the Trion a 4.6 out of 5- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_58697____SearchResults
3rd- Rod- If you are MAINLY targeting Bass & Trout then I suggest you also look at the Berkley Lightning Rod. Lightning Rods are 3 times more "sensitive", have a better warranty than Ugly Stik, and are in the same price range. Sensitivity is a MAJOR factor in Bass and Trout fishing. Sensitivity ties into the "weight" of the rod. A good idea is to go to your local Walmart/ local Bait & Tackle and put BOTH rods in your hand at the same time. You will notice a vast difference in weight between the two. A compromise between the Lightning Rod and the Ugly Stik is the Ugly Stik Lite shown here- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_16669____SearchResults
Lightning Rod- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_89130____SearchResults
A regular "Classic" Ugly would be more suited to Catfish and Carp or any fish where you don’t really need to FEEL the strike.
In any case, whatever rod you decide to purchase it should be a Medium action 6′6" or 7′. (The 7′ would be my personal choice. A longer rod helps you subdue larger fish easier by using "leverage".)
4th- Ultimate is correct. Fluorocarbon line is the only "invisible line" available at this time. (Fluorocarbon has the same refractive index as water making it virtually invisible.) Personally, I only use Berkley Vanish as leader material but you may have luck with it as your Main-line. Look at P-line Fluro. It has a better reputation…….Braid is another option. Braided line is extremely strong VS it’s diameter, BUT, it generally has poor "abrasion resistance". Abrasion resistance is very important in heavy structure and weedy environments. Your "best bet" would be a combo of the two- 6/20 Power Braid and a 12-14LB fluro leader.
As a beginner fisherman I would purchase the size Tackle box I thought I could "grow into". They sell pre-made soft-sided boxes at various different super-stores. GO to the store and pick one in your price range.
Here is an example of a decent soft-sided T-box- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_97864____SearchResults
Hope this extra info helps ya? Good luck.
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;ole fisherman.
For that fishing I would go with a Zebco 33 platinum, 10-pound Stren, fitted with a Berkley cherry wood 6′6 medium action or medium/light. The rod and reel should cost around $50 plus line. Zebco makes some good, cheap reels and I’m sure the cherry wood is a good rod too.
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