I f there is a common theme out there among fisherman that I
hear constantly it is how do I know what to purchase? What rod
tip action should I buy, what speed reel should I buy and how do
I know who has good product and who doesn’t? A lot of questions
but I will try to answer it in as few as words as possible.
First of all my personal believe in reels is there is only
one time I purchase a reel slower then 6.3 to 1 and that is when
purchasing a reel for cranking. The slower the better for a
cranking reel in other words a reel in the 5.1 to 1 ratio is
perfect. Next is manufacturer, my belief is you do not have to
purchase the most expensive reel to find good product; a mid
range reel in the $150 to $200 range can do just fine, the key
is braking system I believe that if the braking system works and
holds the reel from erratic back lashes the reel is probably
just fine. I like it light in weight, small in profile an
excellent braking system and the reel should be fine for most
anglers.
Now comes the hard part tip action; there is I believe a very
common thread to be followed. The heavier the bait you are
throwing the stronger the tip needs to be. The more power you
need in hook set the heavier the tip action. So let’s put this
to test; if your fishing a heavy jig you need a heavy action
tip; if you’re fishing a light crank bait the lighter the tip
needs to be or softer the action. If you’re fishing top water
baits most the time unless it’s a big heavy action spook a
medium tip is fine. Spooks are probably fished on medium heavy
and so are buzz baits! As far as length, well this is also
simple, use a length you are comfortable with and can make
reasonable long casts.
Manufactures well this is simple for me; I like the strength,
sensitivity and light weigh of the Duckett fishing rod. It is
mid range in price and perfect for most anglers.
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