Talk:Fishing rod

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I suspect this text came from the 1911 Encyclopedia. Someone who fishes might want to take a look at it and see if it needs updating. --KQ 19:09 Jul 29, 2002 (PDT)

• I know one thing - it is outdated. Most rods today are made of synthetic materials. -- April 12:18 Jul 31, 2002 (PDT)

Removed the following outdated text. -- April

Fishing rods are now usually made from the bamboo, the Calcutta reed, or of ash wood, as it is necessary they should be made light, tough, and pliable. The butts are frequently made of maple, with bored bottom; and this butt will outlast several tops. Rods for travelers are made in joints, so as to be easily transported. Some of them are made to be used as a walking cane until needed for sport. A perfect rod should gradually taper from end to end, be tight in all its joints, and be equally and uniformly pliable, not bending in one place more than another. Fishing rods vary from 12 to 20 feet in length.

I'm going to add an amended version of the above back into the article, as it provides a valuable historical perspective on fishing rods. Marktaff 20:59, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fishing rod

THE REFERENCE TO A BARBED HOOK AT THE END OF THE LINE IS UNNECESSARY AND MISLEADING. A HOOK OR LURE WOULD BOTH BE APPROPRIATE. THE REFERENCE TO A BARBED HOOK IGNORES THE FACT THAT AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SPORTS FISHERMAN ARE SUBJECT TO 'CATCH AND RELEASE' REGULATIONS AND FOR THIS REASON, OR SIMPLY FOR THE SPORT, FISH WITH BARBLESS HOOKS.

[edit] Fishing-guns

What about those amazing air-powered whatchamajiggers that FIRE the hook out from the rod? Those are awesome.

[edit] Carbon Fibre

I noticed that the Carbon Fibre part of the entry is listed twice in its entirety, one with a note and one without. I'm hoping its' not a controversial edit to remove the duplicate entry. I may try to cleanup the mismatched font sizes in the topics later, but this is my first edit. LaughingVulcan 19:26, 1 December 2006 (UTC)