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The first Ugly Stik rods were very large, featured metal handles, the graphite color showed through the blank, and the wraps were black with white pinstripes. Over the years, the appearance of Ugly Stik rods evolved into the now recognizable “red and yellow basket weave” design near the handle, a shiny jet-black finish, and a clear tip. [2]
At its most basic form, a fishing rod is a straight rigid stick/pole with a line fastened to one end (as seen in traditional bamboo rod fishing such as Tenkara fishing); however, modern rods are usually more elastic and generally have the line stored in a reel mounted at the rod handle, which is hand-cranked and controls the line retrieval, as ...
Fishing rods vary in action as well as length, and can be found in sizes between 24 inches and 20 feet. The longer the rod, the greater the mechanical advantage in casting. There are many different types of rods, such as fly rods, tenkara rods, spin and bait casting rods, spinning rods, ice rods, surf rods, sea rods and trolling rods.
Most fishing reels are suspended from the bottom side of the rod, since this position doesn't require wrist strength to overcome gravity while enabling the angler to cast and retrieve without changing hands. [17] The baitcasting reel's unusual mounting position atop the rod is an accident of history. [17]
Two-handed rods tend to be about 10'6" to 16' in length and weigh more than one-handed rods. The added length makes mending casts and controlling the line much easier. Using a two-handed rod can also benefit fishers who suffer from tennis elbow or other joint problems, as fishers can cast far without as much effort as a one-handed rod.
A pair of ABU reels from the end of the 1960s; the smaller is the Cardinal 33, the larger is the Cardinal 66, and the Swedish royal coat of arms, a right conferred by Royal Warrant, can be seen clearly.