Ultralight Fishing

When people conjure up images of ultralight fishing, they often imagine whippy rods and sewing thread sized lines, and while this is true partly, it is still a far stretch. The types of lines and the rods being used today have advanced dramatically in terms of the technology being used, as well as the materials being used to construct this fishing equipment.

Recommended Ultralight Fishing Tackle

f you are itching to get out and sling a few lures, you can rest assured knowing that you are only going to need a few small items, and they are going to be easily carried with you wherever you decide to head off fishing. Your ultralight combo, tackle box, and a few select lures are the only ultralight fishing gear you need to get out and have a great day on the water.

Differences In Line Types Used In Ultralight Fishing

Now that we have discussed a few Must Have Baits For Ultralight Fishing, how about a discussion on the line types used to hold those things to your reel. The general rule on line type, is you get what you pay for. If you spend $4 on some fishing line, expect it to break … at the worse possible time.

Different Types Of Ultralight Fishing Reels

here are essentially two types of ultralight fishing reels that are used most of the time, with there being a few exceptions to this rule. For the most part though, ultralight anglers tend to use either a spinning reel, or a spincast reel for their fishing needs, and find that both of these types of reels function incredibly well with the thin lines that we are known to use.

Telescoping Ultralight Fishing Rods/Combos

So what exactly are telescoping ultralight fishing rods/combos? We’ll get there one step at a time, let’s just start with the rod first. This rod is usually made up of 4-6 pieces, and they are tapered from end to end before the rod is assembled. This allows the rod to collapse into itself, when you push on the end of it.