Types of Fishing Rods and How to Choose the Right Fishing Rod

Fishing rods are an essential tool for fishing. From simple fishing rods in ancient times to various types of fishing rods today, their functions are the same. Only with a fishing rod can you have a chance to catch fish. What are the types of fishing rods? Before fishing, you must figure out these problems, so that you can choose a suitable fishing rod. Today, I will share the classification and types of fishing rods in detail. I hope it will be helpful to fishermen.

1. Classified by material

At present, there are many kinds of fishing rods on the market, which can be divided into three types: bamboo rods, fiberglass rods, and carbon rods according to their materials.

①Bamboo rod

The fishing rod of this material is easy to obtain, so the price is cheap. And you can also make it by yourself. At present, there are still some ancient methods of making bamboo poles and fishing rods. The process is relatively complicated and the production time is long. Akai does not recommend beginners to use it, the main reason is that the price is relatively high and the cost is relatively high. In addition, improper operation may occur, which may damage the fishing rod and affect fishing.

② Fiberglass rod

It is made of glass fiber satin cloth, soaked in epoxy resin, phenolic resin and cured at high temperature. There are two types of hollow rod body and solid rod body. It has good toughness, elasticity and insulation. It is the trend of fishing rod production. The first generation of factory-produced products using modern synthetic materials. Most of the current low-priced fishing rods use FRP or glass fiber mixed with carbon. Because the difficult process of glass fiber is much simpler and lower cost than high carbon. The disadvantage is that the fishing rod is relatively heavy.

③Carbon rod

Carbon rods, also known as carbon fiber rods, are made of special fibers composed of carbon elements, and their carbon content is generally more than 90%. This material has the characteristics of high temperature resistance, friction resistance and corrosion resistance. High carbon has become the standard for mid-to-high-end fishing rods. At present, high-end fishing rods are mainly imported high-carbon fishing rods, mainly imported from Japan and South Korea. Of course, domestic high-carbon materials have begun to exert their strength. In the environment of more and more fishermen, Akai here wishes domestic fishing tackle brands and domestic high-carbon materials to become stronger and stronger, and surpass imports one day.

2. Classified by purpose

Fishing rods are mainly divided into hand rods, sea fishing rods, rocky fishing rods, lure rods, etc. according to their uses. We mainly introduce these three types.

① Hand rod

A hand rod is a fishing rod without a reel. The line is directly tied to the rod tip. The length is generally 3 to 8 meters. When in use, it is held in the hand most of the time. It is suitable for freshwater fishing such as streams, ponds, and reservoirs. Hand rods are subdivided into stream rods, taiwan fishing rods, carp fishing rods and so on. Normal sizes are 2.7m, 3.6m, 4.5m, 5.4m, 6.3m, 7.2m, 8.1m, 9m, etc.

②Sea rod

The sea fishing rod is equipped with a reel and a guide ring. Fishing rods that can be released and retracted are collectively called sea fishing rods, and in some areas they are also called casting rods and throwing rods. The sea rod has the function of extending the fishing point by throwing the line far away and freely releasing and receiving the line according to the amount of winding. According to this function, sea fishing rods are divided into boat fishing rods, rock fishing rods, beach fishing rods, trout fishing rods and other categories.

③lure rod

Lure rods are popular fishing rods among young people and originated in the United States. This type of fishing rod lures big fish to take the bait by imitating small animals or insects. Because the small creatures on the hook can imitate the actions and sounds of insects and fish on the water surface or in the water after processing, and can lure big fish to bite the hook. In addition to fishing with the original equipment, this kind of rod can also hang other baits. For example, after the fishing line passes through the lead, the bait such as small shrimp, small fish and chicken is directly hung on the hook, which can also achieve good fishing results when used for bottom fishing. Lure rods can generally be divided into: straight handle rods and gun handle rods. The difference between the two lies in the type of handle and wire guide ring, and the reels used are also different. The bait is divided into soft bait and hard bait, both of which imitate the shape of fish or insects.

The above are the types of fishing rods I want to introduce. Fishing friends are welcome to comment and discuss.