What Kind Of Fishing Rod Should I Purchase?

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Category: Fishing Gear

I will be fishing for smaller fish in rivers and small lakes, i was wondering what kind of rod i should get. I dont want to spend big bucks, but i also dont want it to break on the second cast. So if you guys could tell me some brand names and costs it would help me out alot. Thanks

laidbck111
Posted 4 months ago

For the money it is hard to beat a Shakespeare Ugly stick combo. I really like mine and have caught fish up to 20 pounds using mine (with 12 test fishing line) I also have the bigger versions by Shakespeare but they are for wreck fishing (in the ocean) and large catfish (over 50 ponds) Plus the Ugly Sticks have a 5 year warranty if they break.

Sam Z
Posted 4 months ago

Best reel i think is the shimano solstice series. The most dependable rod is defintty a falcon rod. Around 50-100 bucks. Ive had my dads since he was 14. Now hes 45.

Truth Seeker
Posted 4 months ago

Agree with laidbuck..But think is is actually called “Ugly Stix”.

Better ones out there. But for less than about $30 hard to beat

stop_makin_cents
Posted 4 months ago

I think “Ugly Stik’s” are excellent fishing rods for certain types of fishing. Ugly Stik’s are very “low maintenance” rods that withstand tons of punishment.

BUT, Ugly Stik’s are well known for not having the sensitivity that other graphite rods have.

For this reason, if I was on a budget, and wanted a durable, inexpensive, sensitive, fishing rod I would either buy a Berkley “Lightening Rod” or a Shimano “Convergance”. Both are inexpensive,($30-50), durable, & sensitive.

(If you MUST go with an Ugly Stik get the Ugly Stik “Lite” series. Smaller fish mean “lighter bite”. You will want to “feel” the bites you get!)

john_climbs
Posted 4 months ago

Go cheap, but not bottom of the line. It’s not gonna break if you set the drag properly. Get one that’s medium-light action. the shakespeare ugly stick is a good choice, yes.

texasman42701
Posted 4 months ago

i will not tell u what brand of fishing rod,but i will make a suggestion……………stay away from the cheaper than dirt rods u see at k-mart and places like this.
buy urself good quality rods.you will be much happier with the product

shon42073
Posted 4 months ago

A shakespeare ugly stick should work fine for ya. Pretty much any name brand graphite rod will do fine.

Eric
Posted 4 months ago

Do what Texas man said, and I would think you would need a spinning combo for the rivers and small lakes you said you’d fish.

doctorspivey
Posted 4 months ago

please don’t buy an ugly stick they are the worst fishing rod made period you will never ever ever see an experienced tournament angler fishing an ugly stick even if they are sponsored by shakespere check out the QUANTUM AFFINITY SERIES or BERKLY CHERRYWOOD these are very reasonably priced rods that won’t fish like a wet noodle lie an ugly stick sure it won’t break but at the sacrifice of action and feel graphite rods like the two I listed are far more responsive and lighter than a piece of crap glass rod like the ugly stick besides an ugly stick runs $30 and a cherywood is only about $20 and is 100% IM6 graphite with a nice cork handle and also has premium guides the ugly stick has a foam handle and plastic guides take a look at any successful anglers pile of rods and you won’t find an ugly stick I promise you

Injun
Posted 4 months ago

Buy an ugly stik light they are best all round rods on the market!
The higher dollar rods are for ppl with money to waste and added with to much commercial hype not one high end rod will last anywhere near that of an ugly stik!
Oh yeah I love the feel of a loomis,st croix or a few these rods BUT do they catch the fish better no experience does!
They are sensitive yes but worth the extra bucks never!
I have several types of rods from the lowly ugly stiks to my custom hand made rod that cost a few hundred bucks yes it is beautiful but not tough enough to last with heavy use!

b787knj
Posted 4 months ago

hi there well it also depends on what type of fishi u are aming at
but i find in british waterd that having a rod with a 2lbs test curve is very good
makes like
shimano
fox
browning
all these rod companys make fantastic rods for the fishing you want to do the price range is any were from about 50 us dollar upto and beyond 1000 usd
happy fishing
tightlines

burnzwater
Posted 4 months ago

i don’t know if any of you have ever heard of L.L. Bean, but they are the only company i would buy anything from. they have a 100% gurantee on any of there products. if your fishing waders leak, send em’ back. if your shoes dont fit anymore, send em’ back. i am gonna be sending my wading boots back soon because they are too small. there prices are slightly high but reasonable for the quality of there work.
here is the set up you should get.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=beans-spin-series-spinning-rod-outfit&categoryId=45390&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=9966&cat4=9965&shop_method=pp&feat=9966-tn

live in western PA, and damn proud of it <

jonathan338
Posted 4 months ago

zebco 33 $25 you cant beat it

Shawn L
Posted 4 months ago

If you want a good pole try getting ether a Daiwa or Shimano rod they have allot of expensive rods but they both have a few good cheaper rods that are under 100 dollars. I actually like Daiwa better because the tips on their poles don’t break as easy as other company’s and alot of them cast better and the guides hold up better.

Don S
Posted 4 months ago

I will tell you that I have MANY fishing poles. Some quite expensive. One of my favorites is a Berkley “cherrywood” I think someone else mentioned and another is a berkley “lightning rod”. hese are VERY reasonably priced. 30-50.00. I do often use the expensive rods. It just depends on where I’m fishing and for what. I would suggest the “cherrywood” I use it in a med. weight for walleye in lake erie