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.
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Type of fishing
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.
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.
Rod type
Refers to which type of rod this product pairs with. The most common rod types are spinning rods and casting rods. Casting rods pair with trolling reels, saltwater reels, low-profile reels, and baitcasting reels. Spinning rods pair with spinning reels.
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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