{"id":16713,"date":"2018-04-25T16:57:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T06:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=16713"},"modified":"2021-03-07T10:59:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T10:59:49","slug":"tips-choosing-fishing-rod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/tips-choosing-fishing-rod\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018Rod\u2019 to Success: Basic Tips in Choosing a Fishing Rod"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fishing poles or fishing rods are an essential fishing tool that every angler should have. In fact, some would even argue that it is THE most important fishing tool to have. Rods have been around ever since mankind has realised that it\u2019s better to fish with a stick and a line than just holding a line. But with all the technological advancements out there, how do you pick the right rod for you? To help you, here are some basic tips in choosing a fishing rod.<\/p>\n

What Are You After?<\/h2>\n

Massimo Maglioco of the Global Fishing Tackle<\/a> shares that the first elements to be assessed when choosing a fishing rod are where and what type of fishing you want to do, what weight of line you want to use and your rod length of choice. These should always be considered when choosing a rod as many anglers choose brands over quality and realise later that they made a mistake.”Many fishermen orient themselves on brands that they know, or choose a rod that has a beautiful cosmetic. In these cases, a first mistake is often made because the choices are made emotionally and not by analysing the rod quality.”<\/p>\n

– Massimo Maglioco, Global Fishing Tackle

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