07-27-2007, 03:47 AM
Hey,
"Stiffer" rods (high/fast action) will help you cast farther and faster whereas "bendy" (low/slow action) rods will give you more of a "whip" action. I find that fighting fish is a lot more fun on low action rods because the rod bends much more and makes the experience a little more challenging and interesting. But really, just starting out, I'd reccommed a medium action rod in a Shakespeare's Ugly Stik model (tough, solid beginning rod). Hope everything works out...let us know how rod shopping goes.
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"Stiffer" rods (high/fast action) will help you cast farther and faster whereas "bendy" (low/slow action) rods will give you more of a "whip" action. I find that fighting fish is a lot more fun on low action rods because the rod bends much more and makes the experience a little more challenging and interesting. But really, just starting out, I'd reccommed a medium action rod in a Shakespeare's Ugly Stik model (tough, solid beginning rod). Hope everything works out...let us know how rod shopping goes.
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