Rods
Float Rods
Float Fishing Rods usually range from 11ft – 14ft. As a general guide the further out you plan on fishing the longer the rod you’ll need. Other types of coarse fishing rods can be used for float fishing, e.g. a light carp rod may be used when float fishing for large tench or carp. A beginner can get away with using a spinning rod, as they are cheap and sturdy. But the term ‘float rod’ usually applies to longer rods used for general and match fishing.
An 11ft rod can be used for short-range fishing such as canal, pond or small lake fishing.
Float Rods of 12-13ft can be used for medium to long-range fishing. For use on rivers or when you don’t need to cast too far out on a lake or reservoir.
Float Rods of 14ft or more give you cope for longer casting and more control in weedy or windy conditions.
If you are only planning to buy one float rod then a 12-13ft rod should allow you to carry out most types of float fishing. There are two basic rod actions, tip action and through action. Tip action rods tend to have a solid carbon tip spliced in. These are good for playing fish on tight lines and very small hooks. Through action rods and a hollow unspliced tip, they can be used for larger more powerful fish. Although a soft through action rod can be used for all types of float fishing.
Feeder Rods
A quivertip feeder rod is the more popular and probably the easiest to use. Most rods designed especially for feedering (called feeder rods) have built in quivertips. It is essential to get the right combination of
rod and line for feedering.
A feeder rod of 11-12ft is good for all types of water. Shorter tip rods are available but a longer rod enables you to cast easier and with greater accuracy. It can also give you more control when playing a fish.
Fast river feeder rods should be powerful & normally have a straight through tip section or a heavy quivertip.
For slower river feeder rods you’ll need a softer action and a spliced tip section.
For still water feeder rods you’ll need a very soft action with a soft quivertip.
A quivertip feeder rod is the more popular and probably the easiest to use. Most rods designed especially for feedering (called feeder rods) have built in quivertips. It is essential to get the right combination of
rod and line for feedering.
A feeder rod of 11-12ft is good for all types of water. Shorter tip rods are available but a longer rod enables you to cast easier and with greater accuracy. It can also give you more control when playing a fish.
Fast river feeder rods should be powerful & normally have a straight through tip section or a heavy quivertip.
For slower river feeder rods you’ll need a softer action and a spliced tip section.
For still water feeder rods you’ll need a very soft action with a soft quivertip.
Ledger Rods
Ledger fishing rods are used for where the bait is allowed to rest on the bed of the river or lake and a float is not used for bite indication.
Ledgering fishing rods include a built in bite indicator.
The 2 main bite indicators are swingtips and quivertips. Quivertips are more popular and probably the easiest to use.
Like the feeder rod you would be best to choose a rod length and stiffness relating to the water you intend to fish. If you only intend to buy one ledger fishing rod, then a rod of around 11ft would be best and preferably one with changeable quivertips. This way it can be used for all types of conditions.
Ledger fishing rods are used for where the bait is allowed to rest on the bed of the river or lake and a float is not used for bite indication.
Ledgering fishing rods include a built in bite indicator.
The 2 main bite indicators are swingtips and quivertips. Quivertips are more popular and probably the easiest to use.
Like the feeder rod you would be best to choose a rod length and stiffness relating to the water you intend to fish. If you only intend to buy one ledger fishing rod, then a rod of around 11ft would be best and preferably one with changeable quivertips. This way it can be used for all types of conditions.
