Fishing rod and reel is part of the basic, necessary equipment in the sport of fishing.

Let us begin by taking a brief look at the fishing rod. A fishing rod or fishing pole; self-described by its name is a pole used to suspend the fishing line. The rod can be made up of different construction (bamboo, carbon fiber and fiberglass just to name a few.) The decision of which construction to choose would depend on many different conditions (location, fish you are targeting, reel setup, etc.) Fishing rod manufacturer sell different types of rods to cater to fishermen’s needs. Some popular fishing poles include fly rods, spinning rods, bait casting rods, trolling rods, sea rods, and surf rods.

Fishing reels are devices that mount onto the fishing rod which controls the release and retrieval of the fishing line. The earliest fishing reel dates back to the 3rd century AD in China. Modern day reels varies in many different appearances and mechanisms. Popular reels include the bait casting reel, spinning reel, spin cast reel, centrepin reel and underspin reel.