How to Choose the Most Appropriate Fishing Rod
Here's what you need to consider.
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You'll need to know why you need a new fishing rod.
Perhaps it's to replace an existing rod, or perhaps you want one to take on holiday, or perhaps you're now fishing for different sorts of fish and want a more suitable rod.
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How often you'll use this rod will also make a difference as to which one is right for you.
If it's a holiday rod, then it probably won't be used anything like as much as your main fishing rod, and so you might be willing to compromise.
If it's to replace your main rod, then you'll want to make sure that it's exactly what you need.
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Where you fish can also help to determine which fishing rod is right for you.
If you're fishing in rivers, then you'll need a different sort of rod compared to fishing in the sea.
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The weight of your rod might be important to you.
If you're going to standing in a river for hours at a time, then you'll want to have a fishing rod that won't tire you out.
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The length of your fishing rod will b dependent on the sort of fishing you do too.
If you are going to be wearing waders and standing in the river, then you might want a shorter rod, so that it doesn't catch on overhanging branches.
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You might have already decided what sort of material your new rod will be made from.
Perhaps you'll choose bamboo or carbon fibre, or maybe you haven't decided yet.
You might want to read fishing magazines, or see what friends are using, and see what online reviews recommend.
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It's possible that you know what brands you'll look for.
You might have some fishing tackle from certain brands already, and know that they are reliable and up to the job.
Your rod is very important, so you'll want to get it right.
8.
As you might be using your rod every weekend, for hours at a time, it's essential that it's comfortable.
No matter what friends or reviewers say, if it doesn't feel right, you won't use it, and so it will be money wasted.
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You'll need to make sure that your rod is easy to use.
Just because you can put it together, and take it apart with a bit of help in the shop, or at home, doesn't mean that you'll be able to on the river bank with cold hands.
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Which ever fishing rod you choose, you'll want to get value for money.
There's no point in spending lots on a rod you know you won't use much, and little point in economising on your main fishing rod, that you'll used as much as you can.
Now you know what to look for, you'll be able to choose the right fishing rod for you.