Best Fishing Rod to Use in Shallow Water

Fishing is one of America’s oldest and most loved things to do. Today there are many different types of tackle you can use and most have different purposes and the variations are endless. If you are new to fishing and need some general consul on what to purchase this may help.

• First you must know what type of fish you are going after. The fish being sought will determine the size of your fishing tackle. There are different types of shallow water fishing and the fish involved in each will make the tackle decision different in each case.


• When casting what kind of casting will it be? Will the casts be long or will you be limited in the area of the cast? Will you be in a stream, pier, or on a beach? When you are looking for tackle equipment all these will come into play in your decision making.


• When you look at the list of different kinds of tackle that can be used it will seem confusing but they are all for very different types of fishing. The following list will emphasize what choices you have and thus the need for different types of tackle.
  
  
  1. Ultralight Spinning – Used in fishing in confined areas.
  
  
  2. Light and Medium Spinning – Lines range from six pound test to 17 pound test and the bulk of inshore salt water fish can be caught with this type of tackle.
  
  
  3. Heavy Spinning – This is the stuff made for offshore trolling situations. Typically the lines will be 20 pound test and higher.
  
  
  4. Bait casting – They are normally used for artificial lures and plugs and in inshore fishing.
  
  
  5. Bottom fishing – These are the party and head boats main fare. Along with a six and a half foot rod with a conventional reel and 30-80 pound test line. They are not designed for casting.
  
  
  6. Trolling – These are where you get into the ‘Big Boy’ area and these are both expensive and very specialized. You should seek professional advice in these.
  
  

• In most normal situations a six to seven foot medium rod will give you the best service in shallow water fishing. You just have to know whether you will be fishing around rocks, out in the open, what types of bait you will be using and so on. The choice of a rod is, as you can see not that quick of a decision and if you are new to the sport you should consult with a professional.