A Closer Look at Fishing Rods

Today's fishing rods have incorporated modern features that have not been a part of the older cane models. Modern fishing rods contain reels, which assist in the retrieval what is caught on the hook. An included feature is the spinning rod with which the entire shaft of on the rod excluding the handle is capable of moving on it's axis to allow for more flexible use when fish caught using snare bait struggles through the water. Just like the old cane poles the rod today has a thick handle and gets thinner at the top

This design allows stability and better movement of the entire length of the shaft. In most cases, a rod measures 6 to 16 feet (2 to 5 m) and differ in capability to deal with the strain when fishing. The length is important in the pole's capability with withstanding force put on by the fish.

Cane poles are of the smaller and less sophisticated gadgets in fishing. Most of these poles are made of bamboo or other flexible wood material with a fly line. Unlike other more sophisticated fishing rods, normally cane poles have reels or something similar for reeling in the fish that have been caught on your bait. This action is known as angling.

Spinning rods are the most popular types of rods today and can be used for both heavyweight as well as lightweight fish although they were proven best for trout, walleye and bass fish. Their measurements differ from 1.5 to 2.5 meters. Spinning poles are mostly used in bass competitions due to their flexibility and tolerance to stress. They accommodate bigger and better lines and keep them stable to avoid tangling as the line uncoils.

Jigging rods are good for heavy lures and baits when you get to below 190-200 feet below the water. They are constructed from solid materials which accounts to their heaviness. Use of jigging rods is specifically due to alternating currents during the fishing activity. Many oceans will have an unpredictable lower current explaining why it is best that the bait lines should be checked often, and kept in place.

Fishing lures can also be disturbed and cause confusion among fish if lines are too short or heavy enough to hold out against and tolerate water currents below the sea. Such rods are good for targeting fish usually that reside near the bottom at the ocean floor, and prime examples of these are cod and halibut.