| Just like other equipment that stem from a need | | | | designed to catch bass are usually made out of |
| or want, fishing rods have experienced an | | | | fiberglass because they are more flexible. This |
| evolution. The poles used for fishing are no longer | | | | flexibility makes it more apt to withstand the |
| just sticks used to pluck out game from the | | | | twisting and turning bass fish will most likely |
| water, but they have really become testament to | | | | subject the pole to. |
| the ability of people to design. As a result, there | | | | For those going fishing smaller game such as |
| are different kinds of poles and the use of each | | | | trout, the rods need not be as flexible as those |
| one depends on what type of fish they were | | | | used for bass. Consequently, the fishing reel also |
| made for. | | | | need not be as strong. Although a trout can grow |
| The bass rod is one of the most popular types of | | | | to big sizes as well, this type of fish is relatively |
| poles simply because bass is one of the most | | | | light and is not as exuberant as other fish. Most |
| popular fish to catch. There is no shortage of | | | | of the poles used for this kind of fishing are made |
| bass-fishing tournaments held all across the | | | | out of graphite. Although this material is not as |
| country each year. Part of the reason for the | | | | flexible a fiberglass, it does the job of catching |
| bass' popularity is that this type of fish is not an | | | | trout. |
| easy catch. They are crafty and put up a fight | | | | Finally, crappie is a type of small fish that is |
| even if they have already taken the bait. Most | | | | popular among fishermen. Crappie fishing rods |
| fishermen like this challenge and thus go for these | | | | come in various lengths. The choice of its size |
| worthy opponents. | | | | largely depends on what the fisherman wants. A |
| Given this, the bass fishing pole and the fishing | | | | good rule of thumb to follow is to pick one that |
| reel have to be sturdy enough to withstand such | | | | feels comfortable. Since the method of catching |
| a struggle. Since bass can come in many different | | | | crappie is usually the jig, or snapping the rod up |
| sizes, the rods are also offered in various sizes. | | | | and down, the fishing pole used should be light. |
| However, one thing unites these poles: they are all | | | | Otherwise, the wrist may feel strained from the |
| built to take on quite a beating. Poles specifically | | | | weight. |