All-purpose rods are approx. 3.00 m long, have a casting weight of 20g - 60g and are made of lightweight carbon. They can be used to catch 90% of all fish from the lakes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Fishing rods become more specific depending on the type of water and target fish. It is clear that you don't use a surf rod on a small river. And spinning on the beach at Heringsdorf is not promising either. Listed below are the rod types that are mainly used in the waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Spinning rod
For predatory fish such as pike, perch and zander for permanently guiding artificial and natural baits. A good spinning rod is very light with a sensitive tip (adapted to the WG).
- Length: 2.40m - 3.30m
- Casting weight: 20g - 80g
- Fish species: Predatory fish (pike, perch, zander, etc.)
Ground rod
The ground rod is an all-round fishing rod that is usually somewhat stiffer than a spinning rod of the same length.
- Length: 2.40m - 3.30m
- Casting weight: 20g - 100g
- Species: Eel-Pikeperch
Boat rod
The boat rod is very short for better handling in confined spaces. The target fish determines the casting weight. If you want to fish for cod on a Norwegian fjord, it has to withstand heavier loads than on inland lakes.
- Length: up to 3.00m
- Casting weight: 20g - 80g / 100g - 300g
- Fish species: predatory fish, peaceful fish
Carp rod
Long rods with a long section below the reel for long and precise casts. Not only suitable for carp, but also for eel, pike or herring fishing.
- Length: 3.00m - 4.00m
- Casting weight: 40g - 100g
- Species: Carp, predatory fish
Pilk rod
Similar to boat rods, as pilkers are usually used for fishing from a boat or cutter. They must be able to withstand heavy loads, but must not be too stiff.
- Length: 2.10 m - 3.20 m
- Casting weight: up to 100g in the Baltic Sea, up to 300g in Norway
- Species: Cod
Surf rod
Long rod with large guides for powerful and long casts of +100m.
- Length: 3.90m - 4.50m
- Casting weight: 80g - 200g
- Fish species: Sea fish such as cod, flatfish, sea trout
Stipp rod
Rod without reel with sensitive tip.
- Length: 3m - 6m
- Fish species: baitfish, whitefish