Fishing rods are expensive fishing gear, anglers must protect their rods like a warrior loves his weapon. Accidental damage to the rod, most of the angler is caused by improper use, the correct operation and standardised fishing methods, you can extend the life of the rod.

Attention to use

Regular manufacturers or high-grade rods have the maximum sub-line instructions, strictly in accordance with the requirements of the use of sub-line, even if the fishing on the very big fish or occasionally hanging bottom, the force cut off the sub-line, it protects the rod. So don't increase the strength of the subline arbitrarily.

Don't be too hard on the rod, but also try to avoid directly lifting the fish to the shore and putting the hooked fish out of the water. Should follow the trend of traction, the big fish must slip fish, slip lack of the use of nets, everywhere to reduce the intensity of the rod force. If you need to adjust the position of the float during the fishing process, you must first reel in the rod, pinch the upper part of the line with one hand, and pull the space bean and the float with the other hand to avoid the force of the rod. If there is a big fish in the fishing area, the fishing rod should be equipped with a lost line to avoid the big fish pulling away from the fishing rod, resulting in unwanted trouble.

Whether it's a hand rod or a sea rod, it's best to use a clean soft cloth to collect and wipe the rod. Prevent mud and water stains from entering the wall of the rod tube, causing wear and tear of the rod and cut the paint.

The metal card on the rod, should pay more attention to keep away from water, to prevent long rust, it is best to use oil cotton wool to wipe after each fishing.

When fishing, you should also pay attention to prevent stepping on the rod placed on the ground. Prevent the fish from dragging the rod on the ground friction, support the rod firmly, to prevent being dragged into the water by the fish. These are all common occurrences and should be noted by anglers.

There are also some anglers in the hook is hanging underwater debris, always make a strong rod, or the rod will pick fierce lifting, this is a very wrong action, may be picked off the rod, may also cause the interface rupture or loose mouth. If the hook is hung up, you can use your hand to hold the line and stretch it. If you still can't pull it, you can wrap the fishing line around your waist, and then backward, of course, it is either the hook is broken or the line is lost, this is a hopeless trick.

Fishing rod card section can not be stretched out, do not squat down to the ground, this is most likely to squat the interface parts crack. Fishing, although the rod has a good flexibility and toughness, should not be thrown and lifted to prevent the rod from breaking.

Preservation and maintenance

No more fishing in winter, the rod should be carefully cared for in order to extend its life. If the carbon rod is not in use, then it is best to put it into the original box. Once in the original box, do not keep them in a normal room, but store them in a dry storage room where the temperature is always between 20 and 25C and the humidity is not more than 60. Rods without the original box should be put into a cloth rod cover before the rod is put into the same rod bag. The rod box and rod bag should be placed in the storage room standing up, not horizontally, so as to avoid pressure damage and deformation.

Every year in late spring, when the difference between day and night air temperature and room temperature is small, the storage room will be opened to let the indoor and outdoor air circulation, and will be the new carbon fishing rod out of chamois leather (or cobblestones) a section of a section of the dust will be gently wiped clean. The old rod after wiping the dust should be played on a thin layer of wax to maintain the rod's smoothness and brightness (new rods do not need to be waxed). Then take the rod back into storage. If you don't have a storage room at home, you can make a collection cabinet with a tightly closed door and put the rods in the cabinet. The collection cabinet should be placed in a place where direct sunlight does not shine, and the indoor temperature should not be too high in summer, keep it below 28 to 30C; in winter, do not be too cold, keep the room temperature at 18 to 20C can be.

Never put the fishing rod as a decorative piece of pulling a good connection on the wall. Over time, carbon rods are not only dusty (often wipe the rod will make the surface of the waterproof paint bright quality reduced), but also easy to deform. At the same time, this kind of polymer-made items have aging problems, its aging factors are three, namely, light aging, heat aging and ultraviolet aging. Leaving carbon rods exposed in indoor spaces for long periods of time will also accelerate their deterioration. Therefore, it is best to store these rods in a room or cabinet that is protected from light and at a constant temperature in order to prolong their lifespan.