Spinning rod: types, features, how to choose

To choose the right rod for spinning, take into account its design. From this depends on its weight, maneuverability and convenience of delivery to the place of fishing. The power of the rod determines the weight of the bait, its structure or flexibility affects the fishing technique. Consider these characteristics and features of spinning rods.

Types of spinning rods

The main difference between spinning rods is in their design. Spinning rods consist of two or three segments. They weigh a little, durable. Telescopic fishing rods are made of four or six elements, clashing with each other. This reduces the reliability of such models. However, their advantage is compactness. The elements of a telescopic fishing rod slide one into the other. When folded, they are about 60 cm.

The action of the rod for fishing:

• Extra fast action rod bends only the upper part, which is one quarter of its length.
• Fast action rod bends half of its length.
• Moderate-fast action rod bends three-quarters of its length.
• Slow action rod bends the entire length in an arc.

The more flexible the rod, the farther the throw. It softens the sharp jerks of large fish. This reduces the likelihood of breaking the fishing line. A rigid Extra fast rod has the greatest margin of safety. However, the blows of fish are worse amortized. Most often fishermen use rods with Fast and Moderate-fast as they are more versatile.

Some types of a rod for fishing:

• Light rod is designed for baits weighing from 0 to 10 g. It is suitable for small wobblers, various spinning and oscillating elements. It catches fish up to 2 kg in weight.
• Medium rod is designed for lures weighing from 10 to 30 g. You can use heavy wobblers and spinning baits, baits with jig head, the weight of which is not more than 25 g. On such a rod you can catch fish weighing from 3 to 6 kg.
• Extra heavy rod is made for baits that weigh more than 60 g. It is designed for trophy fish of especially large sizes.

Features of spinning rods

In length, fishing rods are of three types:

• short - from 1.4 to 1.8 m;
• medium - from 1.9 to 2.7 m;
• long - from 2.8 to 3.5 m.

Longer models are used if the reservoir is large and it is necessary to make long throws, catching will be from the shore. A short rod is suitable for fishing on a small body of water or from a boat. If the shore is overgrown with bushes and trees, a compact model will be optimal. Most often purchased spinning rods of medium length from 2.4 to 2.8 m. Such a tackle is convenient to control. It is convenient to maneuver the bait and catch large fish.

Most often, the rod is now made of carbon with fibers of fiberglass or high-modulus carbon. This is a strong and lightweight material. However, it is fragile, so there is an elastic filler inside it. There are also hollow fishing rods. Spinning rods are made of fiberglass. This is a flexible material, it is difficult to break. However, such models are heavy.

How to choose a rod for spinning

To choose the right rod for spinning, it is important to take into account in what body of water there will be fishing, what kind and weight of fish prevails there and what lures will be used. From this depends on what are suitable wiring techniques and what kind of spinning rod is needed for this.