{"id":3530,"date":"2022-05-23T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T00:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2022-05-23T00:03:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T00:03:06","slug":"the-8-types-of-fishing-rods-which-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/the-8-types-of-fishing-rods-which-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Types of Fishing Rods | Which is right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
There are many types of fishing rods available to meet all your needs. But if you\u2019re just starting out or haven\u2019t learned all of the types available, it can be a little overwhelming. So I wanted to make a quick guide for everyone that goes over every type of fishing rod I know, how to identity each, and what they\u2019re meant for.<\/span><\/p> So you can read each and determine which type of rod is right for you depending on how you want to fish. There is not one \u201cbest\u201d option, they all work great in certain situations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p> Once you have know which type you want, click this link to head to Bass Pro Shops which has a great selection of every type of rod at fair prices. Plus if you use my link they share some of your purchase with me at no extra cost to you!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t If you ever went to Wal-mart and bought the Barbie or Spiderman rod, then you have seen a spincast fishing rod. They are identified by an enclosed reel where the line comes out of the top and through the rod eyelets. The reel also includes a button at the very bottom that is used to cast it.<\/span><\/p> The beauty of a spincast rod is that it\u2019s foolproof. Just press the button and cast the rod, you\u2019ll have a good cast every time. So it\u2019s ideal for very beginner fisherman or children who don\u2019t want to learn the mechanics of casing any other type of fishing rod. But it can handle big fish too, just look at this video below of a giant bass caught on a spincast rod.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t But you will suffer if you want to advance at all in your fishing practice with this type of rod. You can\u2019t cast very far, you will eventually get backlashes in the reel that are\u00a0 hard to fix, and it just doesn\u2019t give you the control other rod types do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> So a spincast is great if you want something that works easily out of the box or have a child who just wants to catch a fish or two. But if you\u2019re going to use it for any time at all or try to grow as a fishermen, you\u2019ll want to move away from it pretty quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> A great spincast combo you can get started with is available here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t What many people consider a \u201cstep up\u201d from a spincast rod is a spinning rod. The main difference with this type of fishing rod is the reel changes to a spinning reel, which has an open horizontal spool where the fishing line is held. In addition, spinning rods are one of the few where you hold the pole with the eyelets facing towards the ground instead of up towards the sky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Spinning rods are just great all around rods that the majority of fishermen use. They can work from everything to tiny bluegill to 100 pound catfish or ocean fish. They can cast further than most any rod too. Once you get used to how it works, it\u2019s also pretty easy to use as well. And if you do get loops or knots, you can usually pull them out easier because the reel is open.<\/span><\/p> I recommend spinning rods to 99% of beginner fishermen<\/strong> as I think they\u2019re the best all around rods you can buy. But they do have a few deficiencies. Pinpoint casting can be hard because of the way you cast them. It also takes a few steps (click bailiff, hold line, cast) and there are some that allow for more efficient casting.<\/span><\/p> But unless you\u2019re an advanced fisherman, a spinning rod will do you just fine. If you want to look at how you cast a spinning rod, take a look at this article which goes very in depth. It definitely will take a day or two to get comfortable with it – but I promise it\u2019s actually quite easy when you get the hang of it.<\/span><\/p> If you\u2019re looking for a good spinning rod combo to get you started, try this one<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t A casting rod is what most people would consider the \u201cadvanced\u201d gear that serious fishermen use. They look similar to a spinning rod with two main differences. Instead of the line spool benign horizontal to the pole, they are parallel or vertical in line with the eyelets. And the reel sits on top of the pole instead of underneath it, like on a spinning rod.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Because the line is \u201cin line\u201d with the eyelets, you\u2019ll notice that everything feels smoother and it leads to increased sensitivity. Surprisingly though because you can\u2019t create the \u201cflick\u201d that comes with a spinning rod, you can\u2019t cast it quite as far. But it makes up for that in accuracy, as you can really pinpoint casts with this rod. And you can also cast much more quickly, making it the most efficient choice – which is why pros like them so much.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p> But the downside is they take some practice to really use effectively. The baitcast version, one of the most popular for bass fishing, can take months of practicing to really feel comfortable with. And it takes years to actually master. Other ones that are larger models meant for saltwater can be a little easier but aren\u2019t as straightforward as spinning versions.<\/span><\/p> Thankfully, I have written an article on how to master the baitcaster, which you could read here.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p> Or if you just want to dive straight in, take a look at this combo<\/strong><\/a> from Bass Pro Shops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t We now get out of the more universal types of fishing rods above and into some niche scenario rods. The first is the ice fishing rod, which as you could guess, is meant for ice fishing.<\/span><\/p> These are usually within the spinning rod type category and you will find the main difference that separates them is they are very short. This is because when ice fishing, you are just dropping your lure down a small hole cut into the ice. So there really is no need for length, which is what gives a fishing rod it\u2019s ability to cast a great distance. Being short also helps you jig while sitting over the hole without being 6 feet away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> An ice rod can technically work with any application where you just drop a lure straight down, though there aren\u2019t many situations outside of ice fishing that require this. Ice fishing rods are also sensitive, lightweight, and are very easy to fight a fish with. So they\u2019re what you want if you decide you want to go ice fishing. Outside of that though, they don\u2019t have much use.<\/span><\/p> Unfortunately I don\u2019t live in an area where lakes freeze over enough for me to walk on the ice. So I don\u2019t have a ton of history or knowledge in ice fishing. So if you want to learn more, take a look at this article<\/strong><\/a> which goes much more in depth.<\/span><\/p> If you want to try a good ice fishing rod, take a look at this option.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t On to another technique specific rod – the trolling rod. As you may have guessed, this rod is meant for trolling. Trolling is a very fun way to fish if you have a nice boat as you can just sit back and wait for the fish to bite while you cruise around the lake.<\/span><\/p> Essentially this entails throwing a lure out many feet behind the boat and controlling it\u2019s depth. Then, you just start cruising around the lake at a low rate of speed and let the lure do it\u2019s thing behind your boat. You usually set out several rods with different lures and just watch to see if anything bites.<\/span><\/p> So while you can do this with about any type of rod, it\u2019s easiest to do with a \u201ctrolling\u201d rod which is usually a type of casting rod. They often come with line counters and make it easy to pull out a certain amount of line. They\u2019re also usually pretty beefy as fish you catch while trolling are generally a good size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Trolling rods are made to not be casted<\/strong> – which makes them very specific and not very useful outside of trolling. But if you have a boat and like to just cruise around a lake or bay – then this is a perfect way to fish and still relax. While you could use any rod to do this, a trolling rod will make it much easier.<\/span><\/p>Spincast fishing rod<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Spinning fishing rod<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Casting fishing rod<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Ice fishing rod<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Trolling fishing rod<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t