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Catfish Rods – Are You Using A Broomstick?
When many people think of catfishing they have a vision of big burly catfish rods and super heavy duty gear. Catfish rods are often marketed this way by manufacturers of fishing tackle by making the biggest heaviest fishing rods they can imagine, adding some bright colors and a picture of catfish to it and marketing it to the anglers after this species of fish.
The fishing tackle industry and years of bad information have led anglers to believe that to fish for this species anglers need to use this super heavy duty gear and in the long run it hurts the success of many peoples fishing trips.
If your intent is to only target the blue and flathead catfish species and only fish for the trophy class fish then choosing one of these super heavy duty broomstick catfish rods may be a good decision for you, but for most it is not.
These heavy duty rods are bulky and difficult to use which tire the arms and hands when using techniques that require a lot of casting or holding the fishing rod. In addition they also lack much needed sensitivity. There are many situations that not having this sensitivity will result in putting far fewer catfish on your hook.
While using lighter weight catfish rods may take longer to get a big fish to the bank or the boat, it is still very possible to land even the biggest fish swimming in the lakes or rivers with lighter weight rods.
Options to consider for catfish rods:
Length – Length is a matter of personal preference. The longer the rod the more control you will have in landing larger fish and the ore distance you will have when casting. In addition, longer rods allow more accuracy at longer distances also.
Action – Much of the heavy duty actions that are marketing towards anglers are heavy action types. Gear in the medium to medium heavy actions and even light actions are more than capable of landing all sizes of fish. The sensitivity is less important the backbone. Choosing gear with a more sensitive tip allows to detect more bites for smaller fish.
Material – Gear made from heavier materials like e-glass and other materials are much heavier than graphite rods. if you plan on leaving the rod in a rod holder or sitting down then the weight might not be a factor but if you plan on using techniques that require a lot of casting or holding the rod then weight is certainly a consideration.
Handle Length – Handle length is a matter of personal preference but longer handles allow for greater control when landing larger fish. Shorter handles will work fine for smaller catfish but one should always consider handle length.
Next time you go shopping for fishing tackle make sure you take all of these items into consideration before choosing your catfish rods.
There are many different options for catfish rods available from a variety of manufacturers. To get more information on catfish rods and learn more about catfishing visit the Learn To Catch Catfish website.
