Rods

Spinning rods - what to know?

Spinning rods are rods designed to catch fish with artificial baits such as shiners, wobblers, rubber bands or spinners. A spinning rod consists of a handle with a special reel holder, a shaft called a blank and rings glued to the blank to slip the line. Spinning rods are usually made of two interlocking parts, but there are also one-piece, three-piece, four-piece or even telescopic rods. The latter are most often used as travel rods to fit in airplane luggage. The more parts or sections a fishing rod has, the worse it performs.

Spinning rods can be classified according to length, casting test, blank action and limb type. The rods may also be designed for either a spoolless or a multiplier reel. The former have larger rings pointing downwards like the reel. And the popularly known 'casting' spinning rod for multiplier reels has much smaller rings and a special hook-shaped protruding handle, known as a 'trigger', for a more comfortable and firm grip.

Spinning rods are available in different lengths. The shortest ones, 1.6m-2m, are mostly used for trout fishing in streams, while the longest ones, up to 3m, are mostly used in Lithuania for salmon or salmon fishing in large rivers.

Another parameter on which the rods are classified is the casting test. This is the lower and upper limit of the weight of the artificial lure, which is the target of the spinning rod. Spinning rods can be up to 1,5g and up to 300g casting test. The former are mainly used for catching peaceful fish with XUL (eXtra Ultra Light) micro lures, while the latter are used for catching pike with very large silicone artificial lures. Novice anglers should first decide which fish they are targeting. This is usually either a pike or a much smaller predator, such as perch. If you want to start targeting perch, you should choose a spinning rod with a casting test of up to 5 or 10 grams, and if you are targeting pike, a rod with a casting test of up to 20 or 30 grams is a good choice.

Another important aspect when choosing a rod is the action of the blank. The closer the blank starts to lean towards the load closer to the handle, the slower the action is, also known as parabolic or "Slow". If only the tip of the blank is moving towards a given load, the action of the blank is called Extra Fast. The midpoints are semi-parabolic (Moderate), semi-fast (Moderate fast) and fast (Fast). Slower action rods are generally more robust and are designed for coarse fishing, where the emphasis is on fighting the fish rather than the sensitivity of the gear. Fast action rods are lighter, cast further and are much more sensitive, but at the same time break more easily. They are more often chosen for jigging perch and sturgeon, when the sensitivity of the tool is very important.

Spinning rods - a good price when bought online

In our shop you will find a variety of spinning rods for every type of angling and you can buy them online at www.azukle.lt or in our physical shop at Pramonės pr. 41a, Kaunas. Here we will choose what suits you best, you can also negotiate the price of the product, but when choosing a spinning rod, the most important thing is not the price, but the fact that the tool is suitable for your fishing conditions and baits.