Fishing Rods and Reels – Part #4

I remember last year when my buddy and I went out fishing on the Bow, we were bottom bouncing Panther Martins when my buddy’s rod bent over so far I thought it was going to break in half. He hooked into a estimated 30 inch Brown trout, we saw the trout come to the surface then he bolted off with all 200 yards of his fishing line and then SNAP. Every fisherman has his own preference on what type of rod he uses rite down to what type of line they use. I don’t have a biased opinion one way or the other, as long as you have fun while you are out there and you’re catching some fish. My preference when it comes to rods is a rod that has some back bone. I like a six foot six inch rod when fishing for trout on the Bow River because it is stiff enough to handle any size fish that I may encounter on my trip. Rods such as the Abu Garcia Work Horse, Berkley ugly stick, and Berkley Gorilla stick, are all good choices when it comes to rods with back bone and are fairly inexpensive rods. If a person so chooses he or she could go with something a little more expensive which would provide more sensitivity, therefore increasing your odds while out on your next fishing excursion.