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If you want to buy a new fishing rod, it is not as easy as it seems. People often get the wrong rod when they go to the store. Usually this is because the guy in the store will try to sell them anything just to get a sale.

To find the perfect rod for your fishing can seem nearly impossible. There are so many producers and brands out there on the market that you will have to be some kind of expert to find just what you need. However, a little knowledge will get you well on your way.

The most important thing to look for is that you get the correct casting weight. Dont be fooled by those who say that it is not important, because it really is.

If you get the casting weight wrong you will have trouble for one of two reasons. The first one is that if you get a rod that is meant for heavy lures while you are fishing with light lures, you will never get your lure out to where the fish is.

The second reason is that you dont want to have a rod that is too light. A rod that is too light will give you long throws, but it will also be in great danger of breaking and you will have problems with getting the fish to shore if it has any size.

Manufacturers use a system of classification on their rods. Farthest down the ladder are the ultra light rods. As the name suggests these rods are meant for extremely light fishing.

Stepping it up, we find the light action rods, the medium action rods and the medium heavy action rods. They are all perfectly fitted to be used in their own situations.

The last category is the heavy action rods. These rods is what you can call the bad boys of fishing. Usually very stiff and hard, they are perfect to fish for the biggest species out there.