Choosing the correct Spinning Rods
When it comes to choosing a new spinning rod it can be quite overwhelming because there are literally thousands of different rods out there to cater for every type of fishing imaginable.
Before getting into the technical side the most important aspect of choosing a rod is to choose a stick that feels comfortable. When spinning or popping you want as light as rod as possible as you’ll be casting for hours but it must also have enough backbone to cast a good distance and handle a decent fish.
When we talk spinning/popping rods there can be broken down into the following categories:
Popping - Jigging - Spinning Rods
| Type of Fishing | Lure Rating | Line Rating | Length | Examples |
| Inshore/Land based Rods | ||||
| Land Based - Medium | 30g - 100g | PE 2-3 | 2.7m (8’6”) - 3m (9’8”) | ASSASSIN - SIERRA HMC X HEAVY 2 PIECE 11’ - AS11-XH
ASSASSIN - SPIN X HEAVY 2 PIECE 9’6” , 10′ , 10’6” |
| Land Based - Heavy | 50g - 150g | PE 2-5 | 3m (9’8”) - 3.3m (11′) | ASSASSIN - Spin Master Limited Edition Australian Model - FSSSG 3.3 2XH
ASSASSIN - SIERRA HMC 2X HEAVY 2 PIECE 11’ - AS11-2XH |
| Offshore Rods | ||||
| Offshore - Medium | 30g - 100g | PE 2-4 | 2.1m (7’6”) - 2.7m (8’6”) | ASSASSIN - SPIN - ASSG7 / ASSG8 |
| Offshore - Heavy | 50g - 150g | PE 4-8 | 2.1m (7’6”) - 2.7m (8’6”) | ASSASSIN - SPIN Master Series - ASMP86-2XH |
| Offshore GT - Popping | 100g - 200g | PE 8-12 | 2.44m (8′) - 2.7m (8’6”) | Black Hole Cape Cod Special 8’6″ Nano Rod
Carpenter DJ83ML Rod Ripple Fisher FANTA-STICK GT78 Power Fight Rod |
| Offshore Jigging | ||||
| Jigging - Light | 30g - 100g | PE 3-5 | 1.5m (5′) - 1.8m (6′) | ASSASSIN JIGMASTER - AJM30-2 |
| Jigging - Medium | 80g - 200g | PE 4-8 | 1.5m (5′) - 1.8m (6′ | ASSASSIN JIGMASTER - AJM50-3 |
| Jigging - Heavy | 100g - 400g | PE 8-12 | 1.5m (5′) - 1.8m (6′ | Carpenter OH55XH-S Rod |