Every year, mid to late spring, is a time to look forward to when you're an avid fishermen. It is that time of year when the ponds have restocked from the breeding fish, the fishing season restarts, and several species of fish are open for angling. Parents, usually dads, buy their children Cars or Disney fishing rods with hopes they become intrigued by the sport. But the sport of fishing is not just for old guys who drink beer on a dinghy in the middle of a lake. Fishing is for any person regardless of age, race, or gender and is not something difficult to get into. Fishing begins much like looking for a spouse or soulmate. While looking at the seemingly endless options, one fishing rod catches your eye. That perfect rod that feels light and will give you a …show more content…
Or, if it comes with a reel, one that will give a clear feeling of when you get a bite, and of course the perfect color. The rod you purchase or receive is based upon fishing style, which is categorized by the reel attached. Many newcomers to the sport, mainly children, start off with a push-button reel, also known as spincast. Not to say that a push-button reel is childish, it is simply an easier way to start fishing. Spinning rods are the next step up in my book; these are the typical fishing rods that come to mind. You learn to hold the line and have to deal with tangled line, which cannot even compare to “birds-nesting” on the next step up, baitcaster reels. Essentially birds-nesting is when your line pops out and becomes a mess of string much like a birds nest. Similar to a push-button reel, the baitcaster is complex but provides more control when casting