Fishing Q&A

What kind of fishing pole should I get?

I mainly fish for freshwater fish: crappie, trout, walleye I'm a girl (5'4) and have fished enough in my life to know what I'm doing though am not a "good" fisherman, I just do it for fun. I do it often at creeks and such, and plan on doing it more with some more experienced/sport fisherman friends, so I'd be learning. I wouldd prefer not to look like a jackass rookie (excuse the language) out on the boat and/or land so keep that in mind when thinking of a fishing pole. I want something relatively inexpensive, yet with good quality ...and relevant to my fishing habitats. thank you!

Public Comments

1. you can go to Canadian tire or wall mart and get a inexpensive fishing rod shamano is a good fishing rod.also try to get a light trylene fishing line about 10 to 12 pound test line and you should be good to go. have fun
2. Hopefully one with fishing line.
3. If you're after crappie, trout, and walleye, I would recommend a soft, medium-light action, light spinning rod. A 7ft, light weight, graphite noodle rod designed to work with 2-6lb test lines to be exact; rods for 4-8lb test lines are more common and they will work too. Avoid stiff rods because stiff rods will not work well with your target fish. Limp rods will work much better in this case. Price range for graphite noodle rods starts at around $35; they usually cost more. If you prefer something other than long noodle rods, light/ultra-light rods will also work. PS: Softer, sensitive spinning rods will work best when it comes to crappie, trout and walleye.
4. Shakespeare is a good inexpensive pole, the run from 10 to 40$, almost 3 years back i got one and the reel still works great, i would say a good out medium light out fit would be nice, make sure it can hold at least 15lb mono, the rod should be between 6'6" and 7', i would put about 12lb line on, if it can handle 15 it can no doubt handle 12. ```good catchin```
5. Why do people insist on offering advice when they obviously have no active knowledge of the subject??? For the species of fish you're after, particularly stream fishing or small lakes, you need a rod and reel combo that is easily handled and properly matched to the types and sizes of the fish you're targeting. I would suggest you invest in a medium or medium-light action spinning outfit, about 6-ft in length, with a 2-pc graphite rod, and rated for about 4# to 10# line, and lures in the 1/8 to 3/8 oz range. I'd have the reel filled with a quality 6# monofilament fishing line (Trilene XL or Stren are good), and you're set to go. This is an outfit that can handle all the species you've mentioned, and is a good basic setup for all-around freshwater fishing. In Walmart, Bass Pro Shops or Cabelas, you should be able to get a decent quality outfit like this for between $30 and $35. Do stay away from the cheap "junk" because you'll only be asking for problems and frustration in the long run.
6. if your a novice gat the shakespear ugly stick .they work well enough for you ,are lower priced and break less easily than most comparably priced rods.note if you buy a shakespear reel buy line berkly flourocarbon is more expensive but worth it.do not use shakspear line its the worst!
7. I love my 6ft Ugly Stik with 8lb line.30 bucks at Wal-mart and has done me very well.