Have you started fishing for species and are focusing hard on float fishing for example tench, bream, ide, barbel, roach, or something else? If so, this is the section for you.
Refers to which type of fishing the product is intended for.
Example: A spinning reel is intended for the spin fishing method.
Fish species
Here, we’ve categorized the products based on which fish you want to hook. We’ve relied on what manufacturers specify, but also on experience of what usually works. The list could almost be endless, and many things work for more species than we’ve listed, so don’t be afraid to experiment.
Rod length
Rod length grouped in feet + cm.
Are you a beginner and need guidance?
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.
Suitable reel size
Here, we’ve marked which reel sizes are suitable for this specific rod. The type of reel to use with a rod depends on whether it’s a spinning, casting, saltwater, or similar rod, so if you’re unsure,feel free to double-check. That the same rod can have multiple reel sizes depends on the fishing style you’re pursuing.
Max casting weight
Casting weights simply refer to the weight of the lure a rod is intended for. A rod with a casting weight of, for example, 10-30 grams is optimal for casting lures within that weight range. Exceeding it risks breaking the rod during casting, while using lighter lures makes casting difficult.
Are you a beginner looking for a new rod? Check out the rods in the Medium and Medium-Fast categories. These rods bend a bit more than the so-called 'fast' rods, which simplifies both casting and fighting ability if a fish bites.
More about rod actions Action is a term for how the blank bends when pressure is applied to the tip and is described in English as follows:
Extra Fast (Ultra Fast): means the tip bends much more easily than the rest of the blank, which is relatively stiff.
Fast: bends just over a third of the blank.
Medium-Fast: bends about half of the blank.
Medium (Moderate): bends about 3/4 of the blank.
Slow: describes a parabolic bend of almost the entire blank.
Common simplified Swedish terms to describe action are tip-, half-, and full-action.
Different actions suit different fishing. 'Extra Fast' and 'Fast' provide more feel to the lure and faster hooksets, but the stiff blank reduces fighting ability and doesn’t offer the same 'slingshot effect' on casts as 'Medium' and 'Slow' actions.
Number of sections
Refers to how many parts the rod consists of. The more parts, the easier the rod is to transport.
Handle type
Refers to the material the rod’s handle is made of. Cork and EVA (foam) are the most common types.
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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.
Specimen rods are spinning rods designed for bottom and float fishing targeting species such as tench, rudd, roach, chub, bream, ide, and others. Standard rod lengths are around 10 to 14 feet and the blanks often have a softly cushioning backbone - this to allow the use of small single hooks and thin nylon lines without risking line breakage or lost fish as a result.
When it comes to specimen rods, there is often talk of either feeder rods or match rods.
Feeder rod vs match rod?
Feeder rods are used for bottom fishing and generally have a sturdier backbone lower down on the blank which facilitates casting out a heavy feeder basket filled with groundbait. The tip section, however, is softer and many feeder rods come with a set of feeder tips with varying stiffness to indicate bites depending on the fish species, casting distance, still or flowing water, and external conditions such as current wind conditions for the day.
Match rods are used for float fishing and, unlike feeder rods, have a smooth forgiving backbone that offers optimal hook-setting properties with small hooks on a short line. Match rods are often used in situations where you are fishing just a rod length away and a stiffer rod would not be optimal. The soft blank also provides optimal casting distance with floats only weighted by a few grams.
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