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Very few activities can come close to the serenity that a person can experience while sitting out on a lake in a little boat, rod in hand, waiting for the first catch to take your bait. It’s an almost curative experience, so it certainly shouldn’t come as a surprise that fishing is one of the most favorite activities in America.

Many of the most ardent fishing advocates will tell you that how you perform on the water can only be as good as your fishing equipment so it is vitally important to buy a good fishing pole. Unfortunately when you’re new to the sport you probably won’t have the ability to demarcate the good from the not so good, so here are an assortment of tidbits that will help you in picking a fishing pole of your choice that will serve you for a very long time.

When buying a fishing rod you’ll probably be surprise by the massive range of choices in front of you. One method for selecting would be to go into the local angling shop and pick the first rod that you lay your eyes on but this may not be a very successful strategy. The other would be to carefully consider the aspects of each rod.

Rod Weight – Gone are the days when fishing poles were all made out of wood. Technological advancements have reached the fishing pole industry and now most rods are manufactured from synthetic composite materials. Most fishing rods fall into 1 of 4 weight categories: light action, medium light action, medium heavy action and heavy action. Weight categories are usually printed right onto the rod itself. The different weights are used to catch different types of fish, so before you purchase a rod you’ll need to decide what kind of fish you want to catch with it. As a general rule, if you are fishing for bass or small mouth, go for an ultra light action fishing rod. The heavier weight fishing rods are more suitable for catching catfish and walleye while the heavy action fishing rods will be more appropriate for large Pike and for trolling. I’m sure by now you can see a pattern emerging, that is the weight of the fishing pole should be proportional with the weight of the fish you catch with it.

Rod Length – The length is the next variable that you need to look at with respect to your purchase. The length of rod that you choose will be driven by the place where you intend to go fishing. A longer fishing pole can be expected to put more pressure on the fish when it’s on the hook. So if you are likely to go fishing in a river you probably want to purchase a longer rod. Due to the fact that the rod is longer you will want to choose an ultra light or a light action rod for your convenience. A 5 foot rod is generally great for average water conditions while a 6 feet fishing rod is what you would use for high water.

Finally you’ll also have to decide as to the amount of money you wish to spend on the fishing rod. Most fishing experts will tell you to not exceed a 80 dollar budget. Normally fishing rods that lie in this price range are extremely sturdy and you will find a number of really nice rods under this price.