What are the Different Types of Fishing Poles?
There are almost as many types of fishing poles as there are fish. One way to break down the choices is to consider where you’ll be fishing. Freshwater fishing poles are different from saltwater or ocean fishing poles, usually much smaller. Among freshwater fishing poles there are rod and reel fishing poles, fly fishing poles, catfish poles, crappie poles, and cane fishing poles. The reel, on rod and reel fishing poles, can be closed, open, or a specialty reel called a baitcaster. The difference is usually important to the individual angler. Some anglers feel that with a closed reel the fishing line tangles more easily than with an open reel. Others have found the complicated baitcaster not worth the expense.
