Dave h asked:
hi there new to the game here and i havent a clue on diffrent types of rods i only want to do freshwater but i mean whats the diffrence between feeder rods, quiver rods, spinning rods match rods i mean can you float and ledger with them all or what sorry complete novice to these diffrent rods types
hi there new to the game here and i havent a clue on diffrent types of rods i only want to do freshwater but i mean whats the diffrence between feeder rods, quiver rods, spinning rods match rods i mean can you float and ledger with them all or what sorry complete novice to these diffrent rods types
can anyone explain thanks!!!
sorry yer and whats the diffrence between casting and spinning i have no idea about what diffrent gear is used for
I recomend that you use a 8lb test rod, with a spinning cast you can get these at your local sporting good store therte’s a lot of varities, but then I don’t know whats your spending limits, you can buy from a abu garcia to a shakespier. you can also go to wall mart and get a good fishing combo set for like 30-40 bucks. fishing rod ,reel and they sometimes comes with a tackle box and some lures.
a spinning rod is more of a beginner rod but they are great rods. Spinning rods are used with spinning reels. Casting rods are used to cast further and are more expensive and not so much a begginer rod. Both are used for freshwater fishing. If you are are a beginner then you should use a spinning rod then once you like fishing a lot and are big into it then i would get a baitcaster rod. Good LUCK!!!
ha,like that i have 70,years of all types fishin , couldnt tell you what 3 of them are they are either,,let alone float an ledger,,as to reels spinnings simply fixed position spool that line is wrapped around by flexible revolving finger,, then finger is displaced and line pulls away freely with no drag,,turning crank engages line re spools it,, ,,,casting,,spool revolves by turning crank handle line coils around spool, via clutch spool free wheels thru casting weighted item ,turn crank ,,engages spool for retrieve,,spinning generly uses lighter items easier,as 99%drag free ,,both are equal in usability..
you need to go to one of your local tackle shops and get some hands on explanations. it will be a lot more informational than your monitor.
In the UK + Mainland Europe…..
A Match rod is mainly used for float fishing, but can be used for lightweight legering upto around 1/4oz, maybe a teensy bit more.
Feeder Quiver rods are used for weight fishing (around 1/4oz – 3oz depending on the rod) with either a weight or a feeder.
Spinning rod is mostly used for lure fishing with things like these:
To catch predatory fish such as Perch, Trout, Salmon, Pike Zander (in the UK/Europe) or Bass, Trout, Walleye (similar to a Zander) Salmon in the USA.
Though can also be used for basic legering / float work…. but if going for typical UK Coarse fish such as Roach, Perch, Chub, Dace, Bream you’re better off with a Match rod and / or a Feeder rod.
A casting rod (baitcasting or Spincasting) is more usually used by North American anglers for Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass + Walleye, etc with lures… while in the UK they’re mostly only used by a few specialist predator anglers for Pike Zander (and even then usually just for the novelty factor).
Match rods, Leger / Quiver rods + Spinning rods are always fished using a Fixed-spool reel, sometimes also referred to as a Spinning reel that’s slung underneath the rod, and they’re the easiest to learn how to use.
Casting rods are designed to be used in conjuction mainly with little multiplier reels mounted on the top of the reel…. Multiplier reels are notoriously difficult to get used to casting without getting a tangle, or birds nest, but are a little bit easier to use these days due to technology such as Magnetic cast control to prevent spool over-runs that cause the birds nests.
For more advice on getting started, check out the collection of links here:
And also in particular (as you appear to be from the UK) checkout (one of the UK’s top freshwater fishing messageboards).
I also recommend these 3 books: