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Down-fishing is a type of finesse fishing that can be used in the pursuit of perch and other game fish.
The method primarily relies on a flat or rounded jig head that causes the bait to stand on the bottom with the head downward, "dancing" back and forth a little. This makes the bait resemble a forage fish, worm, larva, or beetle that is feeding.
For crayfish imitations, the Ned head allows the crayfish's claws to rise and appear to be in a defensive position, which often triggers the fish to strike.
The Ned method can be fished back in varying speeds and with small jerks, but usually, the retrieval is done slowly along the bottom.
For regular fishing with a casting rod, you can easily group the lengths like this:
5-6 feet - Children/juniors 6-7 feet - Easy to handle - Perfect for boats. 7-9 feet - Most popular, especially for fishing from shore. 9+ feet - Coastal fishing and river fishing, etc.
Rod length when transported
Refers to how many centimeters long the disassembled rod is. This can be good to know if you’re traveling or packing it into a motorcycle bag.
