You are the first one to get confused over which fishing rod to buy and I am sure not the last one too. To know more, let’s look at the standard kinds of rods and their usage. There are many quality and brand names in the foray. To know more, you need to know what each of these fishing rods can do and which of these will match your fishing needs.

Rods For Fresh Water

All purpose and common rods are called spinning rods and these spinning fishing rods help to fish in fresh waters. Basically they are 1.6 to 2.4 m long and these are built for casting and getting back the baits and lures (the reel is like an eggbeater in style) You can do some river and pier fishing. Spin rods are used as an alternative to heavier in saltwater or boat fishing.

Rods for the Beach

For Beach fishing, surf rods come in handy. These are lengthy rods (generally 3 m to 4.2 m) and are on the heavy side on weight. Surf rods help with bait casting and tackling from the shore. For catching bigger fish, these are your best bet. Ensure the rod can take a lot of force. These are built for side cast reels, conventional/overhead reels, and eggbeater reels too.

Heavier Fishing Rods

If you want to fish in saltwater, then use game rods. These can help catch pelagic fish as they are built for 10 to 50 kg fishing line and can hold maximum of 37 kg. Because of their weight they do not bend. You can find a gimbal fitting at the end and can be good for game fishing. In fact the game rod has more than one roller type guides.

Rods While In Fresh Water

For fresh water fishes like salmon, halibut or trout, fly fishing rods are good. With a whippy blank and length of 1.8 to 3.6 m, these hold reels of rods meant for fresh water fishing. Some prefer to use heavy rods and flys while fishing in salt water these days.

What Are Fishing Rods Made Of

Predominantly fishing rods are made of either graphite or fiberglass. While graphite rods cost more, technology has made them sturdy and pliant. Flexibility of the fiberglass rods is good and cost is less. 

A Lot of Brands Available

Some of the brands are known by name in all countries while others are indigenous to a country or town. The reason more brands are coming up is because of the direct import from Asian countries like China where these are manufactured in big units by large companies and the smaller brands use rented places for their production.

With different manufactures, you can get different quality. I can only advice to buy only renowned names and shops nearby. Getting expert comments from salesman can help you decide too. But ultimately, nothing can replace the spadework you need to do before finalizing your purchase.