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WHY FISHERMAN NEEDS A SHORT, MEDIUM POWER CASTING ROD?

Updated: Jan 31, 2020


The fishing rod is a piece of important equipment for fishing. It can either act favorable or can just go against your effort. No matter how skilled you are, if you don’t choose the right rod, chances are you are going to lose your target.


Imagine that you have gone for fishing, taking every needed equipment with great preparation, but you just can’t pull the rod back. Why? It’s all because you have chosen the wrong rod for angling.

So here I am going to tell you, why a certain type of rod is best for your bait so that you can understand the advantages it can offer.

Different types of rod:

Rods can be of different types according to their length and power. You can’t just choose a rod randomly, because every length and power has different advantages.

Length is one of the important concerns in a rod’s feature. Generally, a rod’s length can be of 4 to 14 feet and so short rods are of 4 to 8 feet long. And the power value of a rod refers to the stiffness of the rod that means how much it can bend for carrying the weight. Generally, powers of a rod can be categorized as light, medium and heavy.


Why does fisherman need a short rod?


Easier to be accurate: short rod can provide more accuracy while bass fishing. It’s easy to control and helps you to be on point. Though you cannot cast longer distance, you can be accurate in your closer areas.

Cover the close quarters: If you want to cover close quarters, short rods are the best choice. Longer rods can be annoying in cramped quarters.

Leverage: To battle with deep water fish, short rods are the best. They let the fisherman pull the rod hard and direct it to the right angle.

Why prefer medium power casting rod?

Maximizing efficiency: As light and heavy rods act as two polar-end power, a medium power rod can maximize your efficiency. If you are an expert in handling the fishing rod, you can almost catch any fish. Though heavy fishes are tough to catch with a medium power rod, you can definitely catch the medium-heavy weighted fishes with your skills.

All around service: a medium power rod can at least cover the services of light and heavy power rod. You don’t have to think a lot while fishing because it will give you enough support to catch your target.

A broad ran GE of fish: Medium power rod can catch a broad range of fish. You don’t have to think twice unless it is a really heavy fish.

Conclusion: fishing rods can be varied according to its needs and it is best for a fisherman to be prepared to catch a wide range of fish. If you are not interested in catching heavy fishes and want to catch as many fishes as you can, the above-mentioned reasons are enough to guide you which rod is perfect for you.

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