{"id":242,"date":"2026-04-06T17:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdooranswers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/how-to-choose-a-fishing-rod-beginners-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:36:03","slug":"how-to-choose-a-fishing-rod-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdooranswers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/how-to-choose-a-fishing-rod-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Fishing Rod (Beginner&#39;s Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Choose a Fishing Rod (Beginner&#039;s Guide)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Qgz2jL2Ayw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**LINKS AND STORE**<\/p>\n<p>AMAZON STORE: <\/p>\n<p>In this fishing video I teach all the basics about fishing rods so that you can make an educated decision on your next fishing rod purchase. We talk about a fishing rods basic features, what you need to look for, what to avoid, and how to pick the right rod for you. <\/p>\n<p>LinkTree: <\/p>\n<p>Instagram: @bitesandstrikes<br \/>\nFacebook: Bites and Strikes Fishing<br \/>\nTikTok: bitesandstrikes<\/p>\n<p>*RODS AND REELS<br \/>\nPENN FIERCE:<br \/>\nPENN SPINFISHER:<br \/>\nKASTKING SHARKY:<br \/>\nTIGER STICK ROD:<br \/>\nUGLY STIK BIGWATER: <\/p>\n<p>*CATFISH AND GAR GEAR<br \/>\n100lb: SPIDERWIRE:<br \/>\n100lb POWER PRO:<br \/>\nSTEEL LEADER:<br \/>\nLEADER SLEEVES .082:<br \/>\nCRIMPING TOOL:<br \/>\nSTEEL WIRE:<br \/>\nCIRCLE HOOKS 1:<br \/>\nOCTOPUS HOOKS 2:<br \/>\nSWIVELS:<br \/>\nNO ROLL WEIGHTS:<br \/>\nBEADS: <\/p>\n<p>*CARP GEAR<br \/>\n30lb SPIDERWIRE:<br \/>\n30lb POWER PRO:<br \/>\nSPIRALS:<br \/>\nIN-LINE SPIRALS:<br \/>\nHONEY BOILIES:<br \/>\nMAGGOT BOILIES:<br \/>\nSTRAWBERRY BOILIES:<br \/>\nFOAM BOILIES:<br \/>\nBAIT SPIKES:<br \/>\nHAIR RIGS:<br \/>\nNO ROLL WEIGHTS:<br \/>\nCLIPS:<br \/>\nBEADS: <\/p>\n<p>*FISHING GEAR<br \/>\nCAST NET:<br \/>\nLANDING NET:<br \/>\nFISHING BELLS:<br \/>\nBITE ALARM:<br \/>\nROD BAG: <\/p>\n<p>*CAMERA GEAR<br \/>\nGOPRO:<br \/>\nGOPRO STRAPS:<br \/>\nGOPRO BATTERIES:<br \/>\nSD CARD:<br \/>\nTRIPOD: <\/p>\n<p>00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:21 Types of Rods<br \/>\n01:23 Power &#038; Action<br \/>\n02:12 Action<br \/>\n03:00 Lure Ratings<br \/>\n03:42 Line Ratings<br \/>\n05:12 Rod Lengths<br \/>\n05:58 1 or 2 Piece<br \/>\n06:21 Materials<br \/>\n07:10 Don&#8217;t Stress<br \/>\n08:39 Price<br \/>\n09:54 Picking Your Rod<br \/>\n10:22 Combos<br \/>\n11:19 Why Rods Break<br \/>\n11:48 Universal Rod<br \/>\n12:21 Summary<\/p>\n<p>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>**LINKS AND STORE** AMAZON STORE: In this fishing video I teach all the basics about fishing rods so that you can make an educated decision on your next fishing rod purchase. 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