Spin Rod
What is the best Fishing Rod to buy? There are thousands available in fishing tackle stores online (and off) so lets start with the basic rod types and what they are used for. We will then talk a little about brands, construction, quality and price to help you find the right fishing rod.
Firstly there are a number of different types of fishing rods. Read through the following sections to see which activity best suits what you need to do while fishing.
Spin Rods
Spinning fishing rods are most often used in freshwater locations, although you can buy heavier rods for saltwater or boat use. Spin rods are designed to suit an eggbeater style reel and are used for casting and retrieving lures and baits. Many general purpose rods are called spin rods. It is likely that if you want to do a little river fishing, some pier fishing, or maybe light boat fishing that a spin fishing rod may be your best choice. Spin rods generally have lengths of 1.6m to 2.4m.
Surf Rods
Surf rods tend to be the longest fishing rods, and they are usually quite heavy in construction and weight too. They are long to assist in casting bait and sinkers/tackle from the beach out into the surf. Also, you can catch quite large fish with surf rods (maybe even shark) so a rod with plenty of strength is required. Surf rods are designed for eggbeater reels, overhead/conventional reels and sidecast reels. They are typically 3m to 4.2 m in length.
Game Fishing Rods
Game rods are used for game fishing in deeper saltwater. They are designed to catch large pelagic fish, and typically designed to hold fishing line of 10/15kg up to 37kg in strength. Game rods are thick and do not bend very easily. They will often have a gimbal fitting on the butt section so they can be used in a game fishing harness or chair. They will often have one or more ‘roller’ guides instead of regular line guides.
Fly Rods
Fly fishing rods are designed to catch freshwater fish, most usually trout, halibut or salmon. They are between 1.8 and 3.6m in length, and have a thin ‘whippy’ blank. They are designed to hold fly fishing reels and are predominantly used for freshwater fishing (although some people now use larger heavier rods and flys for some saltwater fishing too).
Boat Rods
Boat rods are probably a sub class of spin rods, but are shorter and heavier in length, designed for the rigours of saltwater fishing. They may be short to medium length (1.6 to 2.1m in length) and be able to hold line weights of 10 to 20kg. In Australia for example, boat rods are used for snapper and shark fishing, and may be designed to hold overhead/conventional or eggbeater style reels.
Construction
Most rods are made of either of 2 materials, fibreglass or graphite.
Fibreglass rods are hardier, can usually bend more, and cheaper. However, graphite rods can offer better ‘feel’ and now thanks to improving technologies, can be quite tough and resilient too. Graphite rods are usually more expensive.
Value/Quality/Brand
There are many brands of fishing rods in the market these days. Some brands are known worldwide, others are local to a country or region, and there is a growing number of very small brands due to the ease of importing product directly from factories and agent sin China (eg, home eBay businesses).
The fact is most rods in the world are manufactured in asia. Usually in China. The big companies/brands all use very large and sophisticated factories. Smaller brands either use contract factories or piggy back onto the top tier factories. there are many rod factories, so quality can vary. We recommend sticking to well known brands and retailers in your area that can offer support, have good product knowledge and can offer good value too.
Look for good reputable retailers, and do some price research before buying.
Tacklemania.com.au has a great range of fishing rods and fishing tackle to choose from with some great value high quality brands.
Fishing Rods
Fishing Tackle
The Difference Between Baitcasting and Spinning Rods
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Fishing Reels-A NEW DAIWA 2 piece SAMURAI 6′6″ Medium Composite SPIN ROD $14.89 |
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Fishing Reels-NEW DAIWA SAMURAI 5′6″ LIGHT 2 piece SPIN ROD $14.09 |
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Eagle Claw Trailmaster Spin/Fly Pack Rod-Graphite new Made In USA $30.00 |
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G LOOMIS SPIN JIG SJR781 IMX SPINNING ROD BRAND NEW $260.00 |
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G LOOMIS SPIN JIG SJR782IMX SPINNING ROD BRAND NEW $260.00 |
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Fishing Reels-NEW SHIMANO 7′ Med/Hvy ZERUS 2 piece Graphite composite SPIN ROD $36.79 |
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Vintage”Little Skunk”Spin Casting-Cane Pole-Fly Rod Fishing Lure~Greensboro,N.C. $1.49 |
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G LOOMIS SPIN JIG SJR783 GLX SPINNING ROD BRAND NEW $375.00 |
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G LOOMIS SPIN JIG SJR844 IMX SPINNING ROD BRAND NEW $285.00 |
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Quantum Fishing Antix 10BB An20F/Anxs602Ml Spin Fishing Rod and Reel Combo $12.50 |
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Weigh & Measure net for fly or spin fishing rod NIB $50.00 |
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Zebco Ladies 20SZ Spin Fishing Rod and Reel Combo $33.19 |
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Quantum Fishing Genex Genx20/S662Ml Spin Fishing Rod and Reel Combo $46.19 |
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Rare Original Star Rod Handcrafted 6′ 6″ 1pc SUS Stand Up Spin 16/30 Made in USA $60.00 |
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Shimano New Voltaeus Spin Rod 7Ft MH 1Pc VTS70MH $69.69 |
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G.Loomis Classic Bass Spin Jig SJR6400 IMX Spinning Rod $230.00 |
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Abu Garcia New Veritas Spin Rod 6′6″ MH 1PC Fst VRS66-6 $79.89 |
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G.Loomis Classic Bass Spin Jig SJR642 IMX Spinning Rod $235.00 |
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G.Loomis Classic Bass Spin Jig SJR700 GL3 Spinning Rod $200.00 |
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G.Loomis Classic Bass Spin Jig SJR720 IMX Spinning Rod $240.00 |
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Popeil PF2003 Pocket Fisherman $21.99 Popeil Pocket Fisherman This is the famous Popeil Pocket Fisherman that has thrilled generations! The double-flex rod is hinged into the closed position when stored away. When ready to use, simply unfold until it snaps into the fully extended position. Also features an automatic anti-reverse that prevents the handle from turning backwards. The handle of the Popeil Pocket Fisherman is also a m… |
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