Fishing Poles

 

Fishing Poles come in a variety of types, styles and sizes.  They are made out of different kinds of materials such as bamboo, fiberglass and the most popular, carbon fiber for strength and lightweight.  Thickness’ and lengths change as required for the style of angling you choose.  Fishing Poles come in one piece, multiples and telescoping.  This makes it easier to travel with your Fishing Poles.  Whether you are going after crappies or muskies, you can purchase Fishing Poles that will suit your needs.

Acquire the following types of Fishing Poles for all of your needs:    

                 
Casting styles have a reel that is mounted on the topside and is usually five to seven feet in length.  They can have a very sensitive tip, yet strong enough to stand up to the heaviest of species.  These type of Fishing poles uses bait-casting reels.  There are two types, an open face, which allows you to control the line with your thumb on the exposed spool, and the closed face for beginners to control tangled line.

Spinning type Fishing Poles range from heavy duty ones used on the surf, to ultra lights.  You can use very thick line to support heavy tackle on the beach in tidal waters.  These Fishing Poles are generally ten to fourteen feet in length.  This is needed to cast into further when standing in chest deep water.  Lighter, shorter ones are used on down riggers in deep water.  They are also used by hand to entice finicky fish to strike with a jigging motion. The use of light tackle and small lures requires a very sensitive rod.  Many anglers prefer to use these kinds of Fishing Poles in the day light hours in calm waters.  The smaller the hook and lighter bait, the better chance of hooking the ones that spook easily.  Ice anglers use lighter, shorter Fishing Poles that are two to three feet long to use through the ice.  A spinning reel mounts underneath the rod and gives a smoother cast.  You can mix and match Fishing Poles and reels to suit your needs.

Fly type Fishing Poles are light in weight flexible and are generally ten to fourteen feet in length.  This method is mostly used in streams and rivers to go after salmon and trout.  Special reels, line and flies are bought for these rods.  Of all of the methods, Fishing Poles like this one takes the most practice and is considered an art when performed properly.