Material de la caña

Also known as: Rod material

Carbon (graphite)

Rasgos

  • Light and stiff
  • Fastest signal transmission

Ideal para

  • Bottom-contact fishing (drop shot, Texas, jig)

Contras

  • Fragile against impacts

Fiberglass

Rasgos

  • Heavy, slow-loading, tough
  • Deep parabolic bend

Ideal para

  • Treble-hook baits — keeps fish pinned

Contras

  • Sensitivity-critical bottom fishing

Composite

Rasgos

  • Middle ground of both

Ideal para

  • One rod doing cranks and bottom duty

Contras

  • Either extreme demand