Saltwater Fishing Rods
Saltwater Fishing Rods
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 2 Big Game Custom Fishing 7 ft Aftco Roller Rods 20lb 04T 50lb 05T $52.01 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 34m |
 Davis Travel Rod Roller 100 to 130 lb 2 Piece Set of 2 $144.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $144.95 |
 CUSTOM BUILT 6 0 STAND UP TUNA ROD AFTCO BUTT ROLLERS LK NO RESERVE $89.77 (30 Bids) Time Remaining: 39m |
 Davis Big Game Rod Standard Guides 30 to 50 lb Set of 2 $105.95 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 36m Buy It Now for only: $105.95 |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 30 80LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $59.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 55m |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 80 130LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $64.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 57m |
 Fighting Belt Gold Anodized FinishGamefish Moveable Gimbal $39.99 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 SHIMANO TLD 70 MEDIUM STAND UP ROD TLD 70M 7 25LB EXCELLENT CONDITION $49.00 Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
 Ugly Stik Tiger Jigging Rod $45.00 Time Remaining: 1h 29m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Davis Travel Rod Roller 100 to 130 lb 2 Piece $84.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $84.95 |
 Ande Tournament Trolling Rod $11.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 40m |
 Penn International 6 6tuna Rod $152.50 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 50m |
 UGLY STIK 6 6 Spinning Rod NEW STICK SPL110266 FREE USA SHIPPING $39.99 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 PENN TORQUE 7 12 20 LB GAMEFISH BAITCAST CONVENTIONAL FISHING ROD $89.95 Time Remaining: 2h 24m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 Davis Big Game Trolling Rod All Roller 80 to 100 Lb $74.95 Time Remaining: 2d 9m Buy It Now for only: $74.95 |
 Custom Big Game Stand up Bait Casting Rod 7 20 40LB EXCELLENT CONDITION $69.00 Time Remaining: 2h 30m |
 WRIGHT MCGILL FLATS BLUE CASTING ROD $89.95 Time Remaining: 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $98.95 |
 OKUMA TUNDRA SPINNING ROD 12FT HEAVY 2PC TU120 NEW $31.99 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $31.99 |
 Montague MC70 RodReel Combo New 41 to 1 Gear Ratio 12 20lb Line 1 3oz Lure $31.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 15m |
 G Loomis SAR 1265c BC $87.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 34m |
 OKUMA CLASSIC PRO TROLLING ROD 8FT 6IN 2PC CPDR862M NEW $29.99 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 41m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 SALTWATER FISHING ROD POLE ALL ROLLER GUIDES 100 lb $73.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 8m |
 Lot of 10 PENN Slammer SL2050C66 One Piece Stand Up Convensional Rods 66 $280.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 50m |
 ORIGINAL QUICK FIST CLAMP FISHING ROD TOOL HOLDER $3.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 Okuma Rod 86 Brand New With Tag $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 7m |
 MAYA Galaxy 4m 1312ft 6 Section Telescopic Fiberglass Surf Fishing Rod $33.00 Time Remaining: 21d 18h 11m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 LOOK 35000 VALUEFULL CUSTOM ROD INSHORE FLATS TROUT BASS NANO TECHNOLOGY $125.00 Time Remaining: 5h 20m |
 Penn Mariner 56 30 80lb model 560 CHST Standup Saltwater Rod $39.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 9m |
 Ugly Stick Stik Charter Boat USCHC 1101 Conventional MEDIUM 6 Rod LOT 2 NEW $72.95 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 29m Buy It Now for only: $72.95 |
 SALTWATER FISHING RODS 4 SPINNING RODS 6 12 LB POLE $110.00 Time Remaining: 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 63m 21ft Portable Telescopic Carbon Fishing Rod $39.80 Time Remaining: 15h |
 MAYA Galaxy 24m 787ft 6 Section Telescopic Fiberglass Surf Fishing Rod $19.00 Time Remaining: 21d 18h 32m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 54m 18ft Portable Telescopic Carbon Fishing Rod $34.80 Time Remaining: 15h |
 Telescopic Carbon Rod 18 Foot 54mtrs Length UX 001W $35.80 Time Remaining: 15h 32m |
 Davis Big Game Trolling Rod All Roller Set of 2 130 160 $159.95 Time Remaining: 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $159.95 |
 Fenwick Baitcasting Fishing Rod 10 15lbs 66 Ft with Fuji Guides $38.88 Time Remaining: 17h 27m |
 MAYA AGUAS 70m 2296ft 7 Sections Light Weight Fiberglass Fishing Pole Rod $26.00 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 11m Buy It Now for only: $26.00 |
 Albright 8 Surf Rod 4 piece plus travel case $71.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 40m |
 STCROIX LEGEND Tournament Rod CLOSEOUT New $179.00 Time Remaining: 17h 54m |
 Okuma Blue Diamond BD C 601MH 1 6FT Casting rod NEW $39.99 Time Remaining: 16d 13h 23m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Limited Edition Penn Long Beach 209 Rod $15.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 48m |
 Penn International II IGFA 50 Graphite Composite 50 lb class24K 1050 Rod $152.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 5m |
 Daiwa New BeefStick SW Cast Rod 6 MY 1 PC BFBT60M $32.89 Time Remaining: 28d 15h Buy It Now for only: $32.89 |
 Aluminum Surf Fishing Rack Cheap $10.51 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 27m |
 Telescopic RETRACTABLE FISHING ROD 18 to 62 New $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 12m |
 Lamiglas 6 Spinning Rod 2 pc Light Action New $39.99 Time Remaining: 23d 4h Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 penn long beach fishing rod medium action 15 30 LB line $29.99 Time Remaining: 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Davis Big Game Rod Standard Line Guides 30 to 50 lb $54.95 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Still In The Rapper An Eat Me5 6 Trolling Rod $10.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 24m |
 New Custom Made Dallas Cowboys 6 1 2 Ft Deep Sea Rod Beautiful and Rare $79.99 Time Remaining: 23h 40m |
 Davis Big Game Troll Rod Roller 130 160 Slick Butt St 4 $304.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 57m Buy It Now for only: $304.00 |
 KISTLER SKEETER CONVENTIONAL FISHING ROD 7 ROD CUSTOM $40.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d |
 Cape Fear Rods Bluewater Spinning 7 20 30lb Matched Pair Very Rare $550.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3m Buy It Now for only: $1,000.00 |
 OKUMA LONGITUDE LC S 1202H 12 2PC HEAVY ACTION SPINNING SURF ROD $74.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 SHIMANO STRADIC 4000 5000 EXTRA SPOOL COLD FORGED ALUMINUM $12.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 24m |
 CUSTOM BUILT 5 8 STAND UP TUNA ROD GOLD SEAT BUTT AFTCO ROLLERS LK NR $56.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 7m |
 Davis Big Game Troll Rod Roller 100 to 130 Slick Butt $84.95 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 37m Buy It Now for only: $84.95 |
 PENN Tuna Stick 3960 RCSS 6 long 30 80LB Class EXCELLENT CONDITION $169.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 28m |
 OKUMA TUNDRA 15 HEAVY 3 PIECE SURF SPINNING FISHING ROOD $41.99 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $41.99 |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 30 80LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 6m |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 80 130LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $69.95 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 9m |
 SHIMANO TALLUS TROLLING SERIES TLT STXH ROD EXTRA HEAVY 80LB UNLIMITED QTY 2 $180.00 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 SALTWATER FISHING ROD POLE ALL ROLLER GUIDES 100 lb $45.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 23m |
 STAR RODS USA 20 60 LINE CLASS BIG GAME FISHING ROD TROLLING USED 2 TIMES $83.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 26m |
 2 Shimano Sojourn 7ft Graphite Spin Fishing Rods NEW $59.95 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 55m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 Custom Big Game Trolling Rod by Connley Fishing of West Palm 69 80LB NEW $369.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 7m |
 ANDE Tournament Stand Up Rod ASU601 SBARMH 6 50LB MINT CONDITION $139.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 9m |
 Heavy Duty Fishing Fighting Belt Gamefish Free Delivery $15.99 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 9m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Custom Trolling Rod ST3050 by Connley Fishing of West Palm 6 50LB NEW $219.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 11m |
 New White Rubber Liner Rod Holders 30 Degree Lot of 4 $21.95 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 55m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 PENN POWER STICK PLUS STAND UP PC3821 MH 7 15 40LB NEW $39.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 16m |
 6 foot boat rod $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 26m |
 CPI SR Size BeachFishing Cart With Liner Holds 8 Rods Cooler Tacke Box Pail $213.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 36m Buy It Now for only: $213.95 |
 Very Good Condition Shimano Tiagra TI50B 50Lb Bent Butt Big Game Roller Rod $102.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 29m |
 Top QualityCustom Stand Up Rod Night Stalker 8 30 60LB GOOD CONDITION $69.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 32m |
 Shimano Saguaro 7 Spinning Rod Med Heavy Action $42.95 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $42.95 |
 Custom Offshore Stand Up Rod 7 30 60 LB NEAR MINT CONDITION $159.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 52m |
 Star Rods HAND CRAFTED Stand Up Rod B30 50HC 67 50LB GOOD CONDITION $89.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h |
 Davis Big Game Rod Standard Line Guides 30 to 50 lb $54.95 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 SALTWATER FISHING KITE SALTWATER FISHING ROD FISHING POLE $85.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
Looking at the Attributes of Fishing Rods
If you're not familiar with fishing rods or if you're looking to choose something a little more specific than what you currently have to work with, then you'll want to start paying close attention to the different attributes of the fishing rods that are on the market.
Let's go over some of those attributes now and look at how they can impact your choice.
Fishing Rods: Length
If you've spent much time looking at fishing equipment, you probably already know that the rods come in a wide variety of sizes. What you may not realize is that the rod size you choose can have an impact on the type of fishing you can do well. For example, if you want to make long casts then you're going to be looking for longer rods. If you re wanting a heavier line, possibly to catch bigger fish, then you should focus on shorter rods.
Furthermore, if you are interested in doing bottom fishing then you'll probably want to stick to a shorter rod. These just work better for that type of casting. On the other hand, if you're going to be using lures or if you simply have a hard time casting, you might want to choose a longer rod because it will make both of these steps easier.
Fishing Rods: Guides
Another important factor when choosing the right fishing rods are the guides. The guides allow the line to move as you want it to. That means your guides will have a big impact on the smoothness of your casting and reeling. Of course, guides made from certain materials can raise the prize of the rod so you may need to find a balance between cost and smoothness. Generally, the best choice is going to be ceramic guides. These are very quiet and smooth. You'll also have fewer problems with line fraying and long casting.
The cheaper choices are usually stainless steel. They'll get the job done but will not provide the same high-quality results as ceramics. These do work well, however, for shorter rods and bottom fishing rods when long casting is not such an important issue.
Fishing Rods: Taper
Even the most experienced fishers tend to overlook the importance of taper when it comes to choosing fishing rods. Taper, also sometimes called action, is how much the rod bends under pressure. The greater the bend the more difficult casting and baiting can be. In general, a slow taper will result in a lower priced rod.
At the other end of the scale, you'll find the extra fast taper which causes only the upper part of the rod to bend. These are very flexible pieces of fishing equipment which work well for lots of fish but also cost a great deal of money.
Comparing Fishing Rods
When you're ready to make a purchase or do some comparison shopping, online stores such as Sea Isle Tackle can be good choices because of their wide selection and because of the convenience of comparing from home.
About the Author
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