| Fishing for Catfish can be fun and exciting if you | | | | determine how the rod will perform in actual use. |
| choose the right catfish rod for the fish you are | | | | Action refers to where or how much of the rod |
| trying to catch. If the rod is extremely stiff and | | | | will bend. With equal weight a fast action rod will |
| strong you take all the sport out of catching all | | | | start to bend more toward the tip where as a |
| but the biggest catfish. If the rod is extremely | | | | slow action rod would tend to bend over the |
| flexible a medium sized catfish will tear it up. | | | | entire length of the shaft. A medium action rod |
| Catfish are great fighters which make them fun | | | | would start to bend in the middle. The action is |
| to catch but they can destroy your gear if you | | | | controlled by the taper of the rod itself. A fast or |
| donât choose correctly. | | | | short taper would make a slower action rod and a |
| To make I better choice when buying a new rod | | | | slow or long taper would make for a faster action |
| there are a few things you should know. When | | | | rod. |
| choosing a rod there are 3 main factors that will | | | | |