Fishing is a popular hobby not only in Germany, but worldwide.

Whether alone, with the best friend or the son man, many forget the everyday life and the worries while fishing and relax. Popular fishing in large lakes in secluded shady places, but also specially designated fishing ponds are often used. Of course, the credo of most anglers is to catch as many fish as possible for lunch or dinner. However, some anglers go fishing purely for fun and throw the caught fish back into the water. One thing all fishermen have in common is a good one fishing rod ,

Definition and structure

A fishing rod – actually fishing rod– is an object that can be used to catch fish. It is a substantial relief when catching fish with a stick. The radius of action is very wide. Essentially, the task of the fishing rod is to „hunt“ the fish so that they become limp and bite on the bait. A typical fishing rod is structured as follows:

– the end cap: it is usually made of cork or plastic and it protects the inside of the hollow fishing rod
– the hand part: There is the fishing rod held by hand. Also when inserting the fishing rod The fishing rod is held in the water by the handpiece
– The role holder: He is responsible for the fixation of the role. For more modern fishing, the reel seat is fixed with screws
– the hook holder: Here the hook is hung when the fishing rod is being transported
– the ring / rings: Through the ring or rings becomes the fishing lineguided. The rings have different meanings and accordingly different names. So there is the guide ring, guide ring, tip ring and the end ring. They are all made of ceramics

characteristics

Overall, there are three characteristics of the fishing rods. These properties are important for certain actions performed with the Angel. In the parabolic action, the rod is bendable up to the handle. In the tip action, only the tip of the rod is flexible and soft. In semi-parabolic action, the tail is soft to the middle part.

Different types of fishing rods

Not every angling can fish any kind of fish in any body of water. Therefore, the fishing is divided into species. These include

– basic rod

The basic rod has a length of about 2.40 m to 3.60 m and a casting weight of about 30 -75 g. They are offered as plug-in or Telescopic Rod, They usually have a semi-parabolic action. As the name says, you are fishing with it at the bottom of the water or near the ground.

– spinning rod

A Spinning Rodis taken to spin fishing. This means that the rod is constantly ejected and retrieved. The bait moves like a wobbling prey fish. The spinning rods are about 1.60 m to 3.30 m long and have a casting weight of one gram up to 250 grams on the heavy rods.

– Winkelpicker rod

This is a very light spring rod with a very sensitive tip. She has no food basket, only a plate lead. The casting weight is about 30 g and usually these rods are about 2.70 m to 3.00 m long.

– Fly rod

Fly rods have a parabolic action. They are divided into one- and two-handed rods, the latter being used only for fishing heavy and strong fighting fish. It consists of carbon fiber mats and is equipped with noble roll holders, cork handle and snake rings. By throwing a FlyThe necessary distance between angler and light fly is reached.

Furthermore, there are still surf rods, carp rods, match rods, vertical rods or Bolognese rods.

What to consider before buying a fishing rod?

The range of fishing is huge. But each fishing rod is specially geared for specific fish species and waters. So that in the end not the wrong fishing rod is bought, which is also a financial aspect, certain things should be considered before buying:

– How do I transport the rod? Do I need a short one Sectionedor can it be a long telescopic rod?
– Which fish would I like to fish? Thereafter, the length of the tail, the load capacity and the casting weight
– In which waters would I like to fish? For small waters short rods are enough, for large ones it must be long
– Is the rod handy, can I handle it well?
– Do I often or rarely fish? It depends on the price and the quality.
– Which method do I use? Possible purchase of bite indicatorsor feed basket