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How To Buy a New Rod

Over the years, fishing rods have beenline around the reel. Note that it
made out of just about everything, fromalways pays to buy the highest quality
bamboo to fiberglass and graphite. Whenline. Cheaper line has a tendency to
choosing a rod you really need to findcoil up and cause a lot of knots. If
one that feels good to you. The materialyour reel is a closed reel, slide a
it is made from, the length, the weight,pencil through the center of the fishing
and the flexibility all determine itsline spool, and have someone else hold
'feel'. But first, you need to determinethe spool to keep tension on the line as
what type of fishing you want to do.you begin to reel it in. Never place too
Different types of fishing and differentmuch tension on the line as you are
conditions require different types ofreeling it in or it can cause the line
equipment. Longer rods, over 6 1/2 feetto stretch, twist and cause knots. If
are better suited for heavier bait, andyou have an open-faced reel, then just
more aggressive fish, like catfish,put the spool on the floor and let the
salmon and bass. They are also easier toreel keep the proper tension. Be sure to
cast longer distances than short rods.have the spool facing in the direction
Short rods, however, are better suitedso that the line is feeding off of it in
for fishing in heavy cover, like bushesa counterclockwise manner. All you need
and tall grass. They also work well forto do, is let the line feed through your
smaller fish like perch and crappie.fingers as it goes on to the reel. Crank
Start by asking a salesperson for a20 times or so and then check to see if
reel. You should always try out new rodsthe line is twisting or not. If it is,
with a reel attached to get an accuratetry turning the spool of line over. Then
feel for the rod’s performance. Thencontinue reeling in the line until it
take a couple rods off the rack and actfills the spool on the reel within 1/8
as if you were casting them. Move theof an inch from the edge.
rod tip back and forth to see if itPeriodically check your line to see if
feels flexible or stiff. Try longer onesit is still in good shape. A good way to
and shorter ones. See how the grip fitsdo this is to strip off a lot of line
into your palm. Lighter, more flexibleand then reel it in through your finger
rods allow you to 'feel' the fish more.tips. This way you can feel if there are
Increased sensitivity can help youany tiny knicks or knots in the line.
strike more fish. Also, lighter rodsOver time, rocks and sticks in the water
reduce fatigue and stress. If you’reknick the line and cause these weak
fishing from sun up to sun down,areas. Also, visually inspect the line
you’ll feel the difference in youras you are reeling it back in. Note that
muscles by the end of the day.when stripping off a lot of line you run
Spinning rods allow for greater castingthe risk of creating a rats nest out of
distance when using lightweight lures.your line. One way to avoid this is by
They have a different action than othertying your line on to another fishing
types of rods. They are also better forreel and reeling it on to that one. Or,
landing fish on light line, since thereif you are fishing in a river, just use
is significantly less friction caused bya floating bobber and let your line be
the guides. The guides on a spinningtaken downstream until you reel it back
outfit are located on the underside ofin. This way it won't get tangled. If
the blank.you find some of these weak spots,
Contrast the action, or amount ofeither replace your line, if the knick
movement the rod has when casting. Youis way down the line, or just cut the
should notice that a good spinning rodline at that point. If you cut off too
has very little movement in the tip.much line, then you could have trouble
Most of the movement should be containedcasting long distances, as the line
to the middle of the rod and the buttwon't feed off the reel as smoothly. For
end.this reason, it's wise to keep the spool
Always be sure to ask one of theon your reel full up to 1/8 of an inch
shop’s experts to help you choose afrom the edge. Since fishing line is
rod that is right for you, based on yourcheap, as a precaution, replace your
budget, and the type of fishing you wantline every year. It's better to avoid
to do.having your line break just when you
Now that you have learned what to lookhave caught that gigantic salmon, bass
for in a new rod, you're ready to attachor catfish!
a reel and tie on some new line. If yourDon't forget, when stripping off your
reel is not new, then you must firstold line, clip it up in to tiny pieces
remove the old line. After that, feedand throw it away. Too many fishermen
the new line from the tip of the poleleave it on the shore to entangle the
down through the eyelets and tie thelocal wildlife.



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