is it essential to spend lots of money on fishing rods?
i mean the 100-200$ rods, i am a hobbyist fisherman but not a hardcore one, do i really need it?
also where can i get some cool caps for the fishing trip.?
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no you don’t need to spend 100s on fishing rods, any one will do.
a fish does not care about the cost of fishing rod, it cares about the bait , if it looks tasty or not.
i’ve seen many rich people spending hundreds on a fishing rod and not catch anything , and a couple of guys using the cheapest one, and yet getting the big one.
you can get some cool caps online.
Heck no. Ya can spend a bunch of money on a rod and never catch a lunker. If you’re just a bluegill type of fisherman about any rod will do. However if you want to go big time fishing and spend a lot of time on the water I suggest the more expensive ones. When you’re fishing for big fish you will see more hits than you feel but a good one piece rod will surly help feel what is going on. Once a large fish is on you can get some idea what he’s doing buy the feel of the rod. No matter which way you go ya can still have a bunch of fun.
Ya can find many a cap at any town that is near a good fishing lake.
I have spent $140 on a fly fishing combo that included a 4 piece rod , reel, line and backing, with a case. Not to shabby for a decent fly fishing combo. However when buying spinning or casting rods the absolute limit was $80. I have seen friends with more money than brains spend $1000′s every year for Sage fly rods, and the latest $500 reel, and not catch any more trout than I did. So no, not me!
I have rod/reels that cost in the range of hundreds of dollars and I have some that the rod and reel was around $25. One trip I caught some very large reds with the cheapest outfit I had. The fish didn’t know or care and they towed me and my kayak around just the same.
That said, it is nicer to use a well balanced, quality reel over a lesser quality one. Better quality rods are generally lighter and have a better feel.
It also hurts more to break or lose overboard an expensive rod and or reel than a cheaper one.
Being a hobbyist…..no, there’s no need. A good "all-rounder" that will handle 6-12 lb line, about 7ft in legnth will handle a wide variety of
frsh water applications. But…if you ask the tournament fisherman, he
(or she) needs a rod with much greater sensitivity and stregnth, therefor costing more money. If you ask a dyed in the wool fly fisherman, he (or she) would likely tell you that the cheaper rods
are OK to get started, but once you gain experience you come to want a rod that is lighter and responds better.
Gander Mountain has a wide variety of fishing hats.
Like everyone is telling you, it is not a must. Look let me explain it this way. I outfish nearly every person I go with…and my rod and reals all cost less than $100. Come to think about it, the guys that did outfish me had cheap rods too. I love to fish for bluegill, but I also love to fish for catfish, stripe, and bass. I don’t think I will ever spend as much as yoru asking on a rod myself. I spent $20 on a catfish combo, and I got the biggest one yet on that. I caught my biggest bass on a stick that was chewed by a beaver about 1 foot long, and 4 foot of fishing line I found laying on the ground, and old plastic worm with a rip in the middle of it. I spent a total of $0 for that fish.
heck no, go to K-mart. They have the lowest prices and good equipment. No need to go broke.
all my rods fall in that price range. Each of them are meant for a specific lure like weightless worms, crankbait, swimbaits, etc. And the rods are super sensitive. You drag a worm across the bottom you can tell what your going through like rocks weeds etc.
I think there worth it.
like Kyle, l feel 200 dollar rods and 200 dollar reels are worth the investment. the more expensive stuff is made of superior materials, better quality control, it just feels better in your hand. casting is better, you can be sure your drag will neither bind up or fade on you. just better fishing and control, overall.
don’t knock the higher priced gear until you try it.
hell, l’ve gotten fish with a hand line. it is just a much better experience with good gear.
the odds of landing that fish of a lifetime are much more in my favor now.
You can go to cabela’s and come out with a nice outfit and cap to boot for under 100$
You can spend as much money as you want for me I go for a cheap but decent quality rod, I think like everything else you buy, you are buying the name, Penn or Shakespeare rods are going to be more expensive than a rod from a lesser well known maker but most times the quality is not reflected in the price you have paid, if you go a for a $50 rod and take care of it, the rod should last you years. The best thing to do is set a budget, find some rods in that price range and read some reviews, you’ll be surprised at what value is available if you know what you are looking for and shop around a bit.
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