subject: How To Pick The Right Catfish Pole For You [print this page] There are many different types of catfish poles that are very effective at catching this exciting species. Some factors should be taken into consideration before purchasing a catfish pole. Any set up that one person uses may not be the right catfish pole for you to use. There are some factors to take into account before going out and spending hundreds of dollars on a catfish rod and reel.
Price - The first thing that you need to know is how much you can comfortably spend on a catfish pole. Since there are so many different types, the prices of them are going to vary widely as well. If you are on a budget and do not plan on fishing a great deal, you can get by with a basic cane pole. This is just what the name suggests. A pole that is made of cane. There is no reel on it. The line hangs down from the tip of the rod and that is all there is. This type of pole is going to be the most cost effective.
Those who have a bigger budget and who are going to be going out regularly may want to invest in a nice rod and reel combination. Many manufacturers sell these combinations as a package deal. You can still purchase one at a pretty good price if you go to a discount store that has a sporting goods section.
Twenty dollars can get you a nice but small open or closed face reel with a light rod. The more expensive and more durable combinations are going to run around a hundred. As you can see, there is a huge disparity in the pricing for set ups so it is going to be important to take the following factors into account as well before purchasing any type.
Fishing Location - Where are you going to be fishing for catfish? If you are simply going to go out and fish the shore in the evening when the cats are in that area feeding, then you can easily get by with a cane pole. In many cases you are not going to be going after trophy catfish in this location so the cane pole is going to work great. Since it is so cost effective, you can purchase more than one to increase the odds of catching a fish.
Those who are going to be going out to the middle of the lakes are going to want something a bit sturdier than a cane pole. A cane pole is not going to have enough line to get to the bottom of the lakes and ponds where the catfish are located. For this, you are going to want to get a rod and reel combination.
You do not want to get a little cheap one either. A decent one should be good enough to use in case you catch a large catfish.
