How Do You Buy Fishing Rods On A Budget?
Assume that you are on a limited budget and decide to repair your favorite rod. Replacing all the eyelets on a rod is more expensive than buying a cheap one. A good fishing rod will last indefinitely if used only in freshwater and stored properly, but that’s not so in salt water. Between the salt, sand, humidity and sun they perform properly for about 25 to 40 percent of their fresh water usage time. Why not buy a rod that costs a fourth to a third as much as your good one and save money? The difference between the life and performance of an expensive rod and a cheap rod is about as small as the difference in the performance of an expensive and cheap watch with quartz movements. In addition, the slightly better accuracy and distance of an expensive rod is less important in salt water fishing. Step 1 Buy short rods. They are much easier to handle, particularly on small man powered boats where it is impossible to stand up. The shorter rod makes it easier to clear a fouled hook or land a
