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Float Fishing Polls Buying a New Fishing Rod
Float Fishing Polls Buying a New Fishing Rod | Buying a New Fishing Rod |
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| Tuesday, 25 September 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
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Test points: 1. Angler’s predisposition and technical skills. Rod physical capabilities. - (20 points) 2. Venue characteristics (like water depth, lake or river, fishing from a boat, etc) - (25 points) 3. Other points: - Blank material and construction. Includes elements like: blank component, joints, rod handle and static balance. - 15 points. - Rod value. This is relationship between rod length, weight and action. - 15 points - Guides quality. Check rings sturdiness and size, frames and quality of legs. Ask what material they are made of. - 10 points - Distance between guides and number of guides. Also you should check wraps. - 5 points. - Rod action. Check if the rod fits your preferences and habits. - 5 points. - Other values. Like esthetics and cosmetics. For example colour, ornaments, etc. Transportation size is a factor important for some buyers. - 5 points. Maximum 100 points. It’s hard to put a point value on rod price, manufacturer or brand. The same rod may have different value for different anglers. The type of rod you choose shows how good an angler you are. Your personal preferences and skills are most important. Common problems: Everybody is looking for high graphite blanks but nowadays even low profile companies make them. Sometimes even top manufactures produce lemons. Sometimes while testing a rod you may notice asymmetrical distribution of mass. Rods with this symptom are basically not straight. The sign of the lowest quality rod is if you shake it and the rod tip swing to the left or right. This symptom disqualifies a rod completely. Views: 3834
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