How to Buy the Best Fishing Rod at the Best Price

Over the years I have always struggled with buying my father a gift, whether for his birthday, fathers day or even as a Christmas gift. My father is retired and loves to fish, and even though a fishing rod would make an excellent choice, shopping for one has been nothing short of overwhelming and confusing. Here's some tips on how to choose the right fishing rod.

Instructions

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      The first thing to do is determine the type of Fishing rod you need to get. There are many types from small ultra-light fishing rods, to massive fishing rods designed for deep sea use. Find out where he fishes, if its in lakes then choose a spinning fishing rod. If this is for rivers then perhaps a fly fishing rod is in order. For trolling in a boat there are trolling rods. And of course, for the ocean there are deep sea fishing rods. Others include ice fishing rods and surf fishing rods, for ice and beach fishing respectively.

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      Determine the 'power' rating you need. This rating is generally determined by type of fishing the fishing rod is rated for and are available from ultra-light all the way to ultra-heavy. You won't find an ultra-heavy fly fishing rod for example.

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      The action rating needs to be considered next, this is basically how much the fishing rod bends and returns to the neutral position. This is sometimes referred to as faster or slower. The material and construction of the fishing rod determine it's action.

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      Fishing rods are also rated by line weight. Basically this determines the size of the fish it's designed to catch. Just be aware that deep sea fishing for example requires a heavier line weight than lake fishing.