Obviously the two most important pieces of equipment are the rod and reel. You must choose wisely in selecting which rod and reel to use.

For the beginning fisherman you need to select equipment that is versatile and can be used in the most common situations.

For starter I would select a six foot medium action rod. If you have a ultra light rod or pitching stick you will be equipped poorly unless you are fishing those specific situations. A simple six foot graphite spinning rod of medium action will suffice for 95% of the situations a fisherman will Continue Reading