Bass Fishing Tips And Tackle
Tips For Better Bass Fishing
Choosing Bass Fishing Rods
No matter what species of bass you decide to fish for, you are going to need some good bass fishing rods. There are so many options available today that it can be hard to decide which rod is the right choice. Most informed anglers will have a variety of rods matched to a specific bait or lure, so they don't waste any time changing presentations.
The methods of taking bass and also the areas they are found in have forced modern anglers to be prepared. Even companies that manufacture the rods have changed their way of thinking. There are 100's and 100's of rod choices to make including but not limited to the manufacturer, the length of the rod, the action of the rod, the taper of the rod, the power of it and whether it's a spinning, baitcasting, spincasting, surfcasting, trolling, jigging or flyfishing rod.
Some of the more well known manufacturers of bass fishing rods are Shimano, G Loomis, Berkley, Bass Pro and Fenwick to name a few. If you are a beginner to the sport, you might try a rod from Berkley called the Lightning Rod IM6. Designed for a spinning reel, it is 6' 6" in length, made from graphite and is strong but sensitive enough to feel the bite of a bass bumping a plastic worm. Another good reason to select this rod is that it's very affordable. Shimano makes a spinning rod called the CRS76M and is good for largemouth bass. It's 7'6" in length with medium power and fast action. It can handle lines 8 to 17 pound test and is an one piece rod. Fenwick produces one that you might use for striper fishing. It's called the Fins90-2040 and is a graphite one piece rod with silicon carbide guides and a cork grip. It is 9' in length and can handle 20 to 40 pound test line. They offer a limited lifetime warranty on this rod.
If flyfishing is your game, why not give the Fenwick rod company your business? They offer a 10 weight rod that is a 2 piece fast action 9'long. Sounds perfect to me for big bass!
Before you buy anything, make sure you research the different bass fishing rods that are now available so you end up with one (or more) that you'll be quite pleased with. Once you've made your selection, you can buy them from most local tackle shops or even on-line from a catalog store or right from the manufacturer.
The methods of taking bass and also the areas they are found in have forced modern anglers to be prepared. Even companies that manufacture the rods have changed their way of thinking. There are 100's and 100's of rod choices to make including but not limited to the manufacturer, the length of the rod, the action of the rod, the taper of the rod, the power of it and whether it's a spinning, baitcasting, spincasting, surfcasting, trolling, jigging or flyfishing rod.
Some of the more well known manufacturers of bass fishing rods are Shimano, G Loomis, Berkley, Bass Pro and Fenwick to name a few. If you are a beginner to the sport, you might try a rod from Berkley called the Lightning Rod IM6. Designed for a spinning reel, it is 6' 6" in length, made from graphite and is strong but sensitive enough to feel the bite of a bass bumping a plastic worm. Another good reason to select this rod is that it's very affordable. Shimano makes a spinning rod called the CRS76M and is good for largemouth bass. It's 7'6" in length with medium power and fast action. It can handle lines 8 to 17 pound test and is an one piece rod. Fenwick produces one that you might use for striper fishing. It's called the Fins90-2040 and is a graphite one piece rod with silicon carbide guides and a cork grip. It is 9' in length and can handle 20 to 40 pound test line. They offer a limited lifetime warranty on this rod.
If flyfishing is your game, why not give the Fenwick rod company your business? They offer a 10 weight rod that is a 2 piece fast action 9'long. Sounds perfect to me for big bass!
Before you buy anything, make sure you research the different bass fishing rods that are now available so you end up with one (or more) that you'll be quite pleased with. Once you've made your selection, you can buy them from most local tackle shops or even on-line from a catalog store or right from the manufacturer.