Guide In Choosing Surf Fishing Rods

By Author: Helson Su
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Here my explanation about guide in choosing surf fishing rods. There are five things that you must know before you choose your surf fishing rods:
• Rod Length
• Rod Taper
• Rated Rod Power
• Type, Quantity and Location of Rod Guides
• Reel Seats
Rod Length
Fishing the surf needs the ability to cast long distances using surf casting techniques. To be able to cast as far as possible , we need the long surf rods. A good length for a surf rod is about 10 inchs to 12 inchs. The shorter rods will sacrifice casting distance and the longer rods will be more difficult to cast.
Rod Taper
Surf Fishing Rods are designed for different types of fishing condition. Some rods require a fast action and others a medium or slow action. This is accomplished through the design that incorporated into a rod taper. The fast action rods will bend from the upper third of the rod length. A slow action rods design bends from the lower third. When the rods are designed for the surf it should have a medium action which bends from the ...
... upper middle half of the rod.
Rated Rod Power
The power rating of any fishing rod is referred to as it's backbone. This is the fish strength of the rod. Surf fish can be very powerful but you don't want a rod that has too much backbone because you will sacrifice casting distance. The best compromise is to choose a surf rod with a medium heavy power rating.
Rod Guides
Materials that used for rod guides is vary. The top quality of rods will be fitted with silicon carbide guides. These are considered to be the best recommendation because they are very hard, resist wear and are very smooth which improves casting distance. The next best choice is ceramic guides. Ceramic guides are not as hard as silicon carbide but are still a good material for guides . There are a few different kinds of ceramic used for guides some are harder than others. It is not possible to determine the quality of the ceramic by inspection. Don't be too concerned about the quality of the ceramic when choosing a surf rod.
Usually guide material consider the quantity of guides. Generally speaking for more guides are desirable because they spread the load over the length of the rod more uniformly. Since the surf rod design bends from the upper third, the number of guides and spacing along that section are important. Bend the rod at the tip to see the arc it makes under a load. Pay attention to the shape of the arc and the location of the guides. The guides should be located at the transition points of the arc.
Here my short guides in choosing surf fishing rods. I will review many new product of rods, here the review :
Okuma Fishing TU-150 Tundra 15-Foot 3-Piece Surf/Pier Spinning Rod (Large, White/Blue)
Product Features
• Durable glass fiber rod blank construction
• Stainless steel hooded reel seats
• Ceramic guide insets
• Length- 15 foot, Line weight- 10-30lb, Lure weight- 2-8-Ounce, Sections- 3 pcs, Guides- 5 + Tip
• 1 year warranty
14 Ft 9 in Saltwater Telescoping Rod & Spinning Reel Combo
Product Features
• 14 ft 10 inch saltwater telescoping spinning rod
• Heavy duty action fiberglass saltwater baitcasting
• Comes with FX-500 reel, Accomodates standard Reel
• Rugged: Plastic, Metal, and Ceramic Eyelets
• Saltwater large game fish professional fisherman
Okuma EVx Surf Spinning Rod
Product Features
• IM-8 Graphite Blank Construction
• Double-Footed Guide Frames on All Models
• Pac Bay Titanium Oxide Guide Inserts
• Fuji Stainless Steel Hooded Reel Seats
• Custom Non-Slip Rubber Shrink-Tube Handles
Shakespeare Two-Piece Ugly Stik Bigwater Spinning Rod
Product Features
• Two-piece 10'0" rod
• Durable "Ugly Tuff" EVA grips, graphite Fuji reel seats with corrosion resistant stainless steel hoods
• Exclusive "Ugly Back" 60-day/5-year warranty
• Top quiality Fuji guides feature stainless steel frames with aluminum oxide inserts
• Ugly Stik Clear Tip design for guaranteed strength and sensitivy

Here my short review about Guide In Choosing Surf Fishing Rods, Read also my other guides about fishing on Short Tips Of Surf Fishing Tackle, Short Tips Of Surf Fishing Tackle and Sea Fishing Bait Product. Get also new products from this review.