We have already figured out how to choose a spinning rod, but with other types of rods everything is somewhat more complicated. Just as a hunter cannot live a day without a gun, so a real fisherman cannot do without a good weapon - a reliable rod, with which one is not ashamed to show off in front of fellow fishermen, and one can make a deep impression on a large fish. But here's the problem - there are too many of them for a beginner to understand all this diversity.
First, it must be said that structurally, rods are divided into two types: simple and complex. Simple rods consist of a single whip, and complex rods consist of several. The parts of the folding rod are called knees. As a rule, they can be from two to five or more.
Rod classification.
1. Solid rods
Whole whips are rarely used to build a float rod. One-piece structure have short rods used, for example, in the construction of spinning. Their length rarely exceeds 1.5-2.0 m. Most often these are monolithic rods of great strength.
2. "Telescope"
Convenient and easy to use. This is the most popular type of rod among amateurs used for float fishing rods. The telescopic rod is easy to carry and transport. Allows you to perform operations that are impossible with another design. By removing the limiter cap from the “telescope”, you can detach or replace any knee, which can be convenient in case of breakage of the tip or middle knees, this also allows you to shorten or lengthen the rod to your liking.
It is believed that the ratio between the total length of the knee and the joint should be 6:1. When connecting and disconnecting the knees, efforts should be applied only along the axis of the rod. Joint turns are not allowed. The assembly is made from above, putting forward the uppermost knee first. Disassembly is carried out from below, pushing the first knee following it into the lower knee.
3. Plug rod
"Plug" - a rod with plug connections. Pole rods are usually high quality rods, which are correspondingly expensive. They are used as spinning, fly-fishing or purely sports blanks. They have very high strength characteristics and retain the parabolic structure.
4. Rods with mixed knee joint
Mixed construction means that the rod has both plug and telescopic connections. Usually its butt part is connected in a plug-in way, and the tip of 3-5 knees has a telescopic structure.
Rod size.
Currently, rods are produced in the range from 1.0m to 14.5m, and sometimes more. The dimensions of the rod determine the scope of its application.
1. Rods 1-2m long.
Rods less than 1.5 m long are called rods. They are used in the creation of winter gear, as well as for the construction of side fishing rods.
2. Rods 4-6m long.
Rods of this length are the most popular among recreational anglers. This is the maximum length of the float gear at which it is comfortable to work. At this distance it is still easy to cast the bait, and at this distance the float is quite clearly visible. The weight of a tackle of this length is not too tiring for the hands.
3. Rods 11.0-14.5m long.
Used in sport fishing. They are difficult to handle. In order to use them, you need to learn how to quickly disassemble and assemble the rod when changing bait and playing. Dismantling is carried out by feeding the rod ashore along special rollers.
Rod power.
The power of the rod is usually determined by the weight of the cast. In particular, the power of spinning rods is estimated by the weight of the bait that can be used in conjunction with this rod. This value is called casting (casting). It is expressed in grams or pounds. According to this classification, all rods are divided into 6 classes:
1. The lightest - casting weight 1-10g.
2. Lightweight - casting weight 10-20g.
3. Medium - casting weight 20-40g.
4. Heavy - casting weight 40-80g.
5. Particularly heavy - casting weight 80-150g. Such rods are used for sea spinning.
6. Super heavy - casting weight above 150g. They are used by sea anglers to spin fish the size of tuna.
Classification of rods for float fishing rods.
Amateurs, usually picking up a rod, are guided by its own weight and length. Fishing rods for float fishing rods are usually divided into 3 classes:
1. Lungs, having their own weight up to 150 g and a length of not more than 2.5 m, with which they fish small fish - rudd, minnow, ruff, roach, etc .;
2. Medium, with a dead weight up to 250 g, up to 5 m long, intended for catching almost all fish presented in domestic reservoirs;
3. Heavy rods weighing over 300g and longer than 6m. They are designed for large, strong and stubborn prey when fighting. These are the so-called carp rods.
