In the manufacture of modern spinning use metal, carbon fiber and fiberglass. This rod can be used when catching various fish.
  You can highlight the following characteristics inherent in this type of rod:
   length.
   test.
   build
   classroom
  Of all the above characteristics, select the test and talk about it in more detail.

The difference rods with different systems:

  In the past century, few people paid attention to this characteristic. Many manufacturers produced spinning, which was represented by aluminum tubes. It was possible to use a similar rod for throwing any bait. The most important indicator of bait is its weight. The range of the bait when casting plays a large role during fishing, but the producers did not pay attention to it then. So, the heavy lure flew away, and with the light things were much worse. Old spinning was not intended for long casting spinners. After the passage of a long time since the start of production of this type of rod, it became possible to use it to cast bait just a few grams. At the same time she flies a very long distance.
  Universal spinning, which can be used when casting heavy and ultralight bait does not exist. It is to determine this indicator was invented characteristic called "test".
  Translated from English, this word means "test." A test is conducted to determine the range of baits that can be used.

When considering the issue of the spinning test, the following nuances can be noted:

1. The test depends on the elasticity and mass of the whip fishing rod.
2. The type and placement of crossing rings also affects this indicator.
3. When choosing, you should pay attention to the passport data, which, as a rule, manufacturers put near the handle. It is there that you can find these characteristics TEST.

Such information is a recommendation from the manufacturer. For example, you can find the inscription "10-30g". Such an inscription means that the spinning in question is intended for spinners weighing from 10 to 30 grams.

  The minimum weight indicator means that a smaller bait cannot be thrown for a long distance, the maximum is how much the spinner weight can be used without overloading the rod. As a rule, units of measure are used: grams or ounces.

Spinning test classification

  In terms of the test, the conditional classification of rods is carried out. This classification can be called conditional due to the fact that not all manufacturers adhere to these norms. This feature is due to the fact that they use different criteria for determining the type of spinning.

Most manufacturers of fishing gear adhere to the following classification:

1. Ultralight class. Symbol "UL". Can be used for casting spinners weighing up to 7 grams. Quite a rare version of the performance of the rod.
2. Easy class. The symbol appearing in the passport is “L”. Such spinning is used to cast bait weighing up to 10.5 grams.
3. Medium-light spinning can be used to cast bait weighing from 4 to 17 grams. The designation of this version is “ML”.
4. The average spinning test allows you to cast baits weighing from 18 to 21 grams. Denoted by the letter "M".
5. Moderate spinning rods can be used for casting bait weighing 28 grams. Designate a similar version of the letters "MH".
6. Due to their design features, heavy spinning rods can be used when casting bait from 35 to 42 grams. It is indicated in the passport beech "H".
7. Super heavyweight, which received the designation "XH", can, if used properly, throw away a spoonful that weighs more than 42 grams. The most expensive version of the spinning, which is usually necessary for catching trophy fish, often with an aggressive habit during the bite.

Some use a simpler classification system: ultralight, light, medium and heavy rods. The meaning of the classification remains the same, since each spinning rod is designed to use bait from a certain interval of weight.

Many do not pay attention to the classification rod on the test. What happens if a bait is used from the non-recommended weight range? The recommendation on the weight of used spinners is carried out for the following reasons:
   A lighter bait will not be felt by the spinning hand. In this case, the rod loses all its basic characteristics and becomes an ordinary stick.
   Greater weight of the bait will lead to the creation of an extreme load on the top of the spinning. Such a situation can lead to rod breakage. When performing wiring, the use of spinners with a weight of the above norm will cause strong spinning curvature, and this leads to a zero indicator of sensitivity during biting.
  When choosing a spinning cost to take into account the weight of the spinner, which is planned to use in the future. Unfortunately, there is no universal version. That is why with active fishing, when you constantly need to change the bait, depending on the favorable conditions for catching a certain fish, you have to acquire several variants of spinning. You should not pay attention to the rare versions of rods (for example, ultralight or extra heavy). They are intended for specific fishing. The most running: light, medium and heavy rods. Also, do not forget that the popularity of the manufacturer determines the availability of a safety margin, good build quality. In some cases, when using spinners with a weight close to the upper limit, as well as biting the trophy specimen, the tackle does not withstand the load, which is an indicator of poor build quality. Most well-known manufacturers make spinning with a large margin of safety.

Spinning is very popular among fishermen, but in order to keep such gear in the most crucial moments of fishing, it should be chosen correctly. Therefore, before you go to a specialized shop and buy everything for fishing, you need to find out which models of spinning rods exist and how they differ from each other, how certain characteristics affect the fishing process.

You can buy "universal", as they say "for all occasions", spinning with an optimal rod length of 2.4 meters and a test from 5 to 20-25 grams. But for comfortable fishing from a boat it is better to use a rod from 1.8 to 2.1 meters in length. For fishing from shore, the best option is spinning 2.7-3 meters.

At five and twenty grams really allows you to make casts of any bait:

• turntables
• shook
• wobblers
• jig lures

But small light artificial baits are not thrown very far, if the casting technique is not yet developed. Using such a spinning for throwing heavy baits, it can be quickly brought into disrepair. Therefore, it is impossible to foresee all the moments and conditions of fishing, having one spinning rod with you. Therefore, in the arsenal of every fisherman there should be several of them.

Acquiring spinning, you need to decide in what conditions most of the fishing will take place - the type of reservoir (river with a strong current, shallow bay, lake or reservoir). It is also worth considering where the spinning will be used, from the shore or from a boat, and, of course, the estimated catch and size of future trophies.

The main characteristics and types of rods

The main characteristics that, above all, should be guided when choosing and buying a spinning rod, are considered:

1. rod length;
2. spinning test;
3. spinning line

Spinning length

Rod lengths vary from 1.8 to 3 meters or more. Spinning "growth" from 2.7 to three meters is used mainly for fishing from the shore in wide and deep waters. For fishing at shallow depths, in coastal thickets it is best to use shorter fishing-rods.

Depending on the method of joining the knees, spinning is divided into plug and telescopic. In telescopic rods, knees of a smaller diameter are installed in the knees with the largest diameter, so that such spinning unfolds easily and quickly. But despite some comforts, they are not very strong, since the butt joints of the knees sometimes crack and break. At the plug rod on the knee with a handle securely fixed tube with a diameter commensurate to the docking of the upper knee. This type of compound is durable.

The structure of the rod characterizes the degree of its rigidity, how much it bends when the load appears.

Spinning slow action when casting and when driving out is bent almost from the handle itself.

In a spinning rod, a fast and super-fast under load mode bends the tip. Due to its rigidity and sensitivity, this rod, for example, is suitable for catching classic “stepped” and “twitching” wiring.

Spinning of the middle order (the so-called "semi-parabolic") represents an intermediate between the previous types, in these rods the upper half of the back is bent. Choosing spinning, you need to pay attention to the integrity of the whip rods.

Spinning test

The test is an important characteristic of the rod that reflects the recommended weight of the lures used. This parameter is indicated directly on the rod itself in the form of two numerical values ​​of the mass: the smallest mass of the bait, which is allowed to throw this rod and the mass of the bait is the maximum allowable for throwing the rod without overloading it. Thus, when choosing a spinning, it is worthwhile to suggest which baits will be used in the future.

Depending on the test, spinning rods are divided into 4 main classes:

• ultra light (Ultra Light) - test from 1 to 5 grams;
• light (Light) - 5-15 grams;
• medium (Moderate) - 15-25 grams;
• heavy (Heavy) - 20 grams or more.

Such a division into classes is considered conditional, since it may look different for each manufacturer.

What else to look for when choosing a spinning

When it is finally determined which model of the spinning rod for all its parameters is the most appropriate, it is worth examining such elements of the rod as:

• crossing rings;
• handle;
• katushkoderzhatelya design.

The inner surface of the flow rings should not have cracks and roughness, as this prevents the free slip of the fishing line and damages it. Rings must be strictly on one line and be firmly fixed.

GETTING STARTED WHEN SELECTING SPINNING?

Mf In my opinion, when choosing a spinning rod, the simplest option is to interview acquaintances - fishermen, what they catch, and buy the exact same model. But what if there are no such friends? There is another option - just go to a specialized fishing store and ask the seller. This method has a couple of significant drawbacks. You will be offered only what is sold in this store. This does not mean that there is only the best for sale and especially for you. Often you can offer something that is worst sold, and even at the highest possible price. I myself have to deal with this at every step. And after some time you will realize that this spinning could be bought at a nearby store one and a half times cheaper, and besides, this is already an old model, taken out of production, although this is not at all scary.

B.M. If earlier the origin of spinning was easy to determine, as there were only 4 types of them - Americans, Japanese, Sino-Korean Europeans and native Asians, but now added a lot of different options. The ubiquitous whips from the "Dywovsky" plant became especially popular. At this notorious plant, now the whips are not made just lazy. At the last exhibition, I found at least five companies selling spinning of a “dive” origin. An even greater variety of native Asian whips appeared, which apparently do not differ almost from the Japanese. In general, the variety is huge, as are the prices.

  MATERIAL

B.M. First, a few words about the differences between spinning. If you do not buy spinning for 100 rubles, it means that you buy carbon fiber (coal, carbon, graphite - it's all the same) spinning. In models up to a thousand rubles there is probably some percentage of fiberglass present. But this is not bad, because the "glass" fishing rods are more durable than coal. And if, God forbid, you buy a coal whip for 500 rubles - then this is almost 100% breakdown on the first cast. But do not be afraid, this does not happen. Just do not be afraid of the presence of fiberglass - this is good, especially for beginners who still do not know how to properly handle the tackle. Coal spinning dropped to a pebble, scratched on the granite embankment, pressed a bit, and - bye. A "semi-glass" (our composite) will endure such an appeal. To determine in the store what this whip is made of is unreal. According to the inscriptions, this is also unrealistic, since now everything is written. And if "99% carbon" is written on the whip, then carbon can be there with 0.1%, and 90% - whatever you want, they can write now. In general, never mind.

C.O. Often, the first question that comes to hear the seller in the store: "What material is this rod made of?". The coefficient of elasticity of the material affects many of the characteristics of the rod. Fiberglass is lower than carbon fiber, I will not go into numbers. By and large, at the initial stage - this is not very important. The main thing to understand is that no company writes this coefficient in figures on a form. Each company denotes its characteristics in different ways. Some companies write, for example, "IM 7" or 8, 9,10, etc. Others call it differently. G. Loomis writes about GL2, GL3, GLX or IMX rod material. Compare these characteristics from different manufacturers visually impossible. The main criterion for the modularity of the material is the price. The higher the modulus, the easier and more sensitive the rod is (more on that later), but it requires a more careful attitude to itself, as fragility increases.

  RINGS

B.M. "Is that a SIC?" Very frequent question. I have no idea who this SIC is (Editor's note: SiC is the material of the ceramic insert in the ring - silicon carbide). So far, no spinning, which I used, did not suffer from poor-quality rings. And braided (cord) rings on spinning, worth more than 1000 rubles, are not wiped. Having sold over a couple of years more than 1000 pieces, I have not received a single complaint about the rubbed ring. Many gurus say that there is some kind of polishing on the branded rings, which allows the bait to be cast further. I do not know, did not notice. In any case, for a fisherman with less than five years experience, this question is not a matter of principle. That's what is important to me in the rings, it is that they were light, that is, the "frame" and "insert" were not very thick and cumbersome. The lighter they are, the tackle is more sensitive and balanced. You can often see spinning with a dough of 5 to 15 grams, but with rings on three legs and in a thick iron frame. Where is it going? That's right - in the trash. The number of rings is also important. If spinning is expensive, i.e. if there are more than a couple of hundred green ones in the store, then it’s not worth paying attention to their quantity - everything is done “as it should”. But if this is a miracle for a couple of thousand rubles, then too many of them will overload the form, and a small number will lead to a breakdown.

C.O. The quality of the rings - a frequently asked question when choosing a spinning. Basically, they perform one important function - they evenly distribute the load from the fishing line over the rod of the rod. It is also important that they are not sawn through a braided line. Fortunately, now to meet the rings, sawn through braided, quite difficult. On any more or less decent rod put aluminum oxide rings that do an excellent job with the braided line. On the more expensive rods put "SiC", but, by and large, there is no difference. The main thing when choosing a fishing rod, pay attention to the fact that the line when passing through the rings under load does not give too sharp a corner, that is, everything should be smooth.

Now, many manufacturers equip their rods with light rings coated with titanium nitride, which differ from the usual smaller size and weight. If you met such a rod, you should not be afraid, these rings also “hold” the braided line perfectly.

Mf From the rings partly depends on the casting distance and the hauling of the fish. How many of them should be on the rod? Each manufacturer has its own development and methods of their installation. How they are put on the rod, and in which places it is too broad a topic. Moreover, each manufacturer pulls the blanket over himself and says that he is better. We need to see if the rings are well attached to the rod, whether the thread is evenly wound, or if there are any extra protruding varnish drops. And the main thing is to check that there are no cracks, chipping and similar surprises on the rings. Any, even a small crack, can cut your fishing line or braid in seconds. By the way, I want to note that when using braided rings can be deformed, although this happens only on older models. Now even on the cheapest spinning put quite acceptable rings. If the rings are made by FUJI (the engraving of the name on the leg of the ring), then you can safely buy a fishing rod, really, and the rings will not fail.

  HANDLE, COIL HANDLE

B.M. Handle material. This case is purely individual. Now we have almost all spinning with a cork. The cheapest - with neoprene. There are expensive whips with something similar in appearance to neoprene, but not neoprene. For me personally, this question is absolutely not fundamental. If you see spinning for a couple of hundred greens and there is a neoprene handle on it, then you should not think that this is some kind of cheap thing.

Mf Neoprene is now available handles some cheap fishing rods, costing less than 1000 p. Such material has no particular disadvantages, just the handle turns out to be more “cold” in contrast to cork. Cork handle placed on almost all types of spinning. It comes in various shapes (see photo). When choosing a spinning, I would advise just to take the rod in your hand and feel comfortable to hold it.

Now pay attention to the reel seat. They come in various designs. It happens that not every coil can attach. I advise you to take the reel you are going to catch with you to the store before you buy it and try it on spinning. In my memory several times when buying a spinning, buyers came and returned it for this very reason.

C.O. What material is the pen made from? It’s not a very important question. In most cases it is a traffic jam. Saltwater fishing models are usually equipped with neoprene or similar material that is neutral to the effects of salt. The main thing is to see if the handle fits tightly to the form. During production, cavities may form, or the material may simply be poorly glued. This can lead to a rapid destruction of the handle.

  LENGTH

B.M. On average, normal spinning is a whip from 2 to 3 meters long. The first spinning is better to take from 2.4 to 2.7 meters. This will be the most versatile option. If you catch from the shore on large bodies of water, then a three-meter rod will not be superfluous. If you walk along small rivers, then you should not take longer than 2 meters. In general, the length affects the casting distance, the ability to move around the reservoir, the quality of hauling and fatigue. For fishing from the shore, if it is not a small river with bushes along the banks, longer rods are better suited. They are not suitable for boats. It is more convenient to throw them out and out with them, even from a boat, even from the shore. Short spinning has only the advantages of transportation and provides mobility when walking on the shore.

C.O. The length, of course, is chosen based on the fishing conditions. The most versatile will be 2.4 - 2.7 meters. Other options are more special. In principle, everyone chooses for himself the length that is more suitable for a particular reservoir. If you saw on the rod not the usual 2.7 meters, for example, 9 feet, then simply multiply the number you see by about 30 cm, and get the length in meters plus a couple of centimeters.

Mf If you initially know how you will catch: from the shore or from a boat, and imagine on what reservoir, then everything is simple. For a boat it is better to choose a spinning shorter - up to 2.4 m. With him in a boat it is easier to control. For coastal fishing, models from 2.7 m are more suitable. If you are going to catch both from a boat and from the coast, choose something average - 2.3 - 2.6 m. Although, I would advise to buy 2 spinning of different lengths.

  TEST AND BUILD

B.M. Test (test), power, action (action) - these are different parameters. Many confuse them. Spinning can be a small test, high power and any order. We select the test under a bait, under its weight. If we catch turntables of 5 to 10 grams, then we will choose such a test, that is, 5 to 20. Well, and if we throw jigs of 30 to 40 grams, then the spinning test should be at least a little higher than the heaviest loads. Another thing is that the claimed test (written on spinning) - this does not always correspond to reality. But check it in the store is unreal. If it costs $ 200. - then, most likely, the truth is written, and if up to 50 cu - then, most likely, not true. In general, about 200 green spinnings begin, which are not necessary to look at, everything is done as it should, if only the test and length fit. Power is also for expensive models and you shouldn’t focus much on it.

Mf The test is set by the manufacturer of the rod and is usually written on the form next to the handle. For example, the inscription "10 - 20 gr". What is the weight distribution to get a rod? I would advise to choose models with the lower test of about 5 g, and the top 25 g. At the same time, it is possible to allow slight deviations in one direction or another. Why exactly this weight? It's simple: 5 g is a usual fan of approximate size 2 - 3 (each manufacturer has its own numbering, MEPPS here), and 25 g is already a jig-head suitable for fishing in water bodies with fairly large depths, and between the bottom and the upper level of the dough will fit both the swayer, the wobbler and other baits. Stroy - this is the bend of the rod when casting and hauling fish. Speaking in simple language, the order is of 3 types: fast, slow and medium. For example: fast action is one in which only the tip of the rod bends. This rod is more convenient for accurate casts, sharp hooks, and also it is more sensitive to bites. Especially if you like to catch a jig. Slow action - the rod bends all entirely, directly from the handle. Advantages - long-distance casting and softer pulling out - the rod smoothes jerks of strong fish. It is not worth talking about the middle order, everything is clear from the title. Which one to choose is up to you. You can easily find out what system this instance has - ask the seller to hold the tip and pull the spinning up. See how it bends, and understand what kind of system. By the way, very often when buying a seller offers to check the strength in this way, you pull the handle, and he holds the ring. Very valid on the consumer. Now almost every spinning can bend the letter D, and if you managed to bend it like this, you can be sure that “on fish” it will definitely not break.

In the shops and when testing various models I came across rods, mostly Japanese, that bend down to the handle itself, thus forming a circle, but I do not recommend checking this way on an unknown stick.

C.O. Test and system - the concepts are quite subjective. A cheap class rod usually indicates a bait test, for example, 5-20 grams or the same, but in ounces (28 grams per ounce); by simple calculations, ounces are easily converted into familiar grams.

The rod will work optimally if the cast bait is a weight that falls within this range. But this does not mean that if you catch turntables up to 10 grams and the same weight of wobblers, then you will use a rod with a test of 3 to 12 grams. Here you need to take into account the resistance of the bait when posting. The pinwheel even of the third number weighs less than 10 grams, but when it is wired with a rod with dough 3 - 12, it will bend very strongly. The same story with wobblers. And it will be just uncomfortable to work with these baits with a light fishing rod. The opposite situation when fishing in the "goose". The bait is light, but the rod requires more powerful in order not to give the fish caught the fish to excessive freedom. Choosing the test rod, you can not only look at the weight of the cast bait, you need to take into account other factors. On expensive rods, a test on a fishing line is often indicated, that is, the strength range of the fishing line recommended for this rod.

  SENSITIVITY

B.M. Sensitivity is a concept formed by the material, the system, the dough, and the rings. That is, almost all parameters. This thing is necessary even for beginners. And not only to determine the bite when catching jig. Just try to attach to standard spinning with a dough of 5 - 25 g at the very tip of the weights, grams per 100. And then catch will not work in principle - if the fish sits medium-sized, then you will not notice this at all, I'm not talking about dashing out. So, if even on the most wonderful spinning to put the ringlets wrong, then this is not a spinning work, but "something." After all, spinning is not just a plastic tube with strapped rings, but a rather complex device with different taper in length and with different thickness of the walls of the form. And the material in different parts and layers may vary. But this information is unlikely to help you with the choice of spinning.

It’s not enough to read about it - you need to hold it in your hands and catch with a fair amount of whips, so that later in the store you could say: “Well, you give me some kind of“ freak ”, he has the second quarter overloaded, and Kevlar is not so wound!” There are two parameters related to sensitivity, which you can at least somehow assess when choosing a spinning.

First, it is the mass of the rod. Take in your hand a few suitable for the parameters and price of spinning and compare their weight. It is by hand, and not bezmeny, since a spinning that is heavier in mass can lie in a hand better than a light one, only due to the distribution of mass in length. The lighter - the more sensitive the gear will be.

Well, the second parameter, which depends on the system and the material, is "the speed of the return of the spinning to its original position after removing it from equilibrium." This, probably, can be called more scientific, but as I could. That is, if you do not wag the spinning very strongly, then you need to fix how long its tip will stop twitching. The earlier the better. Remember: everything is relative.

C.O. To understand the term "sensitivity" you need to catch different rods. If you try to describe it briefly, you can: the ability of the rod to give you information about what is happening with your bait at the moment. For example, to distinguish the touch of the bottom from the bite, or to understand that grass hung on the spoon, and it is time to exhaust it faster. Depends on the sensitivity of many factors and, above all, on the material. For a beginner, this is not very important, just everything is relative. With experience will come and understanding. While standing in the store, the sensitivity of the spinning is almost impossible to determine. With experience, this figure comes out on top, as the contact of the angler with the bait should be constant, and bites can be very careful.

B.M. What kind of spinning characteristics you need to buy a novice for certain conditions? For this, I will divide the beginner angler into groups and for each group I will advise something.

1. “I don’t know how often and where exactly I’ll catch. In general, I caught only carp in the pond once.” Such an angler will be "behind the eyes" of the mediocre spinning. I would recommend a length of about 2.1 meters. Well, the test, about 10 - 30 grams. With this any bait you throw, and it’s impossible to break the bait.

2. "I will not go very often to the lakes, to catch a pike, but in general what will be caught." There needs a little more expensive spinning, preferably in the range of 50 cu. Length - more, something from 2.4 to 2.7 meters. Well, the test is a little easier, somewhere up to 20 - 25 grams.

3. "I saw men, they catch some rubber stuff. I want it too." Want is not harmful. Immediately this does not happen. But, if there is a desire, then choose spinning with a length of about 3 meters and a test of about 15 - 40 grams. It makes no sense to buy cheap models for these purposes, the store price should not be less than 60 - 70 dollars.

4. "I want to catch spinning. Now I only catch the bait. I travel frequently. To different reservoirs. But I want something universal." Want universal - please. Take a 2.7 meter long whip with dough 5 - 25 or 10 - 30 - something within these limits. It will be possible to catch both from a boat, and from the shore by both turntables and wobblers.

5. "I constantly wind up on business trips. The water is always near. I want a fishing rod lying in the trunk just in case." Here, spinning - like a spare tire in a car - may not be useful. Absolutely anyone. Better telescopic, but do not take the cheapest. Model for 800 - 1000 rubles is fine. And they have standard tests - 10 - 30 grams. It will be a composite rod. He will also be used for float fishing. Here are the main groups of anglers who may need advice. The rest of the fishermen themselves already understand a lot and read articles.

Mf Now about the main thing - the price. My advice is this, if you previously caught only the spinning of the Leningrad Admiralty Association (it’s such a terrible-looking metal structure that you can carry a loaded barge with), I advise you to buy something simpler to begin with. To not be sorry to break. During training, this happens often. Products that cost up to 2,000 - 3,000 rubles are quite suitable. Having become accustomed to that and having mastered it, you can buy a more expensive model. Although good models appear already in the price range from 1000 rubles. More expensive 3000 novice advise you to take. But what about the more expensive models you ask? Of course, there are a lot of very good spinning among them (I myself catch on sticks for 200-400 dollars), but you can appreciate their advantages only by learning how to catch spinning. It is wiser to spend extra money on good fishing line and bait. That's all you need to know about spinning.

"Fisherman's Compound" 2/2005

It is considered the most common and global method of fishing, as well as the time spent on the clear air.

He gives the fisherman the freedom to choose in terms of using various types of gear, ranging from lightweight fishing with simple flies to professional marine equipment.

The main feature of spinning fishing is that it has a bait wiring. It can be both artificial and natural.

What is spinning?

Spinning is a sport fishing rod, which is designed for catching active and big fish, for example, salmon, salmon.

In essence, the process of fishing with spinning is a hunt. This activity is for inquisitive, active, energetic and ardent male representatives.

The essence of the method of catching is the qualitative imitation of the actions of a real fish, which is created by the game of bait and human efforts with the help of a rod and a thread with a reel.

Spinning Test Concept

A spinning test is a machine evaluation of a whip. It sets the range of possible bait weight. His failure to comply may result in damage to gear. The test is expressed in grams or ounces and has a symbol in the form of "g" or "oz", respectively.

Lure weight test

For any type of rod there is a certain range of possible bait weight, which is set by the manufacturer for the purpose of correct use. This is the bit test for the weight of the bait.

If the weight of the used bait exceeds the value of the manufacturer, then there is a high probability that the rod will break during the throw.

When applying a feed weighing less than the minimum stated in the test, you limit the flight distance, which will also lead to a possible decrease in catch.

The designation of the class rod can not be found on all spinning, but the presence of the test by weight is an integral part of the form. According to it, you can easily set the class of the submitted instance.

For example, the form shows a test - “20-50g”, therefore, before you fished the “heavy” class “Heavy” briefly “HM”. You can confidently run feed from twenty and up to fifty grams. For bait this is very significant, which means that it is planned to hunt big fish (, pike, etc.).

How to catch more fish?

1. Activator biting. Attracts fish in cold and warm water with the help of the pheromones that make up the composition and stimulates its appetite. It is a pity that Rosprirodnadzor wants to impose a ban on its sale.
2. More sensitive gear.   Reviews and instructions on other types of gear you can find on the pages of my site.
3. Pheromone bait.

To fish with a massive spinning small fish is not a promising business. Powerful spinning will not be sensitive enough, and the bite of a small fish, in most cases, may go unnoticed.

For small and medium-sized fish (for example, salmon), bits of the “light” and “ultra-light” classes will do.

Conducting a test on the fishing line

The test on the fishing line confirms that the rod passed the test with a thread, the continuous operation of which is indicated on paper.

The ability of the rod to endure the volume declared by the test is guaranteed by the manufacturer. Libra or kilograms are used as the unit of measurement. Marking in accordance with this looks like:

• "LB" - libra;
• "Kg" kilogram.

Take it as a rule not to use fishing line more than the permitted test, if you want to save the fishing rod.

Deciphering the result

Pay attention to the ratio of the breaking load of the fishing line with the dough bit on the weight of the bait. It is presented in the following format:

The single name of the bit class is a concise designation of the class of the bit — the value of the bit test for the bait weight — the largest diameter of the line used — the maximum possible strength threshold of the line.

1. Ultra-light - UL - 1-7g - 0.18 mm - not more than two and a half kg.
2. Lightweight - L - 3-14g - 0.20 mm - not more than four and a half kg.
3. Medium light - ML - 5-20g - 0.22 mm - no more than half a kg.
4. Medium - M - 10-30g - 0.25 mm - no more than half a kg.
5. Medium heavy - MH - 15-40g - 0.30 mm - not more than eight kg.
6. Heavy - H - 20-50g - 0.40 mm - no more than twelve kg.
7. Extra heavy - EH - 60-150g - 0.50 mm - not more than twenty kg.

Before acquiring spinning experienced anglers advise you to answer such questions as:

• the conditions under which fishing will take place: in a boat, on the shore, in a deep pond or nearby river.
• what fish will you catch and what bait to use.
• what price is most acceptable for you.

Choosing a fishing rod, you should familiarize yourself with the following tips for buying:

1. The texture of the device must be smooth, free from defects.
2. All rings, as well as the coil holder must be located on the same straight line.
3. In the store, be sure to ask for a spinning reel, shake it in different directions.
4. Try to check the location of the connections of the knees, as well as the mounting coil. Everything should be in place and tightly secured.
5. Several times completely review the selected spinning and pay attention to the presence of cracks, chips, as well as large defects.
6. Give preference to an exceptionally good and strong spinning rod, reel, fishing line and bait that are suitable for your fishing goals.

Of course, choosing such a thing, it is necessary to pay close attention to the brand and manufacturer. Try to trust trusted suppliers who have proven themselves to be more than one year with most anglers.

Also worry about purchasing reliable protection for spinning. This can be a tube or a special case for folding all the gear and things needed for fishing.

Please note that the tube in this regard is much safer and more practical, since it will not be necessary to fold and unfold the spinning several times, it will always be at hand.

It should also be noted that the tube acts as a sheath that protects the rod from considerable loads and impacts during transport.

Take into account all the things discussed in this article if you want to use spinning for fishing. Consider the advice of experienced trophy specimen hunters and follow their general guidelines. Gain experience and enjoy fishing!

Every self-respecting angler must know what a spinning test is. In modern reality, when fishing gears are high-tech products made of composite or graphite materials, this characteristic is one of the most important.

It must be taken into account when choosing, purchasing, and during further operation of the rod. Let us consider in more detail, what are the tests of spinning, and what they mean.

What does the rod test mean

About what a spinning test means, they can briefly tell you at any decent fishing gear store. This is a quality indicator that indicates manufacturer recommended bait weight, for use with this form.

How to learn the spinning test? As a rule, on branded, high-quality rods, its designation is applied just above the handle in two digitsspecified with a hyphen and the letter of the unit: gr.   or g (grams). For example: "10-30 g." The first digit indicates minimum weight   baits in grams, and the second - maximum.

Some British and American manufacturers may denote tests of their spinning rods. in ounces (oz). How in this case to define the test of a spinning in grams? For this it is enough to know that 1 ounce = 28.35 grams. For example, when determining what a spinning test means, designated as “1/4 oz”, you must multiply 28.35 by 1/4. As a result, we get the value of 7.2 grams. As a rule, ounces indicate the upper value of this parameter.

You also need to know what the spinning test label specified in "Lb". This is characteristic of the fishing line recommended for use.

It means maximum loadwhich the fishing line withstands to break and is indicated in pounds (lb). As a rule, such a designation is put on high-quality, professional rods from British manufacturers.

If the test on the form has such an indicator, its decoding consists in multiplying the indicated figure by 454, since 1 pound is 454 grams. For example, the “5.4 lb” test means that this whip is recommended to be equipped with a fishing line with a breaking load of up to 2452 grams (2.452 kg).

All the designations given here will help you to more easily understand what is the test indicated on spinning.

Classification of whips by test

The classification, recognized among anglers, on the test form, is quite conditional and may differ slightly from different manufacturers.

This is a consequence of the fact that this parameter of the rods, depending on their preferences and internal standards, each manufacturer can set independently. There are no uniform standards for this characteristic. But, nevertheless, most well-known form manufacturers prefer the following classification for this characteristic:

1. 1. "UL" - ultra light class.   These are designed for casting baits weighing only 7 grams. In this regard, they are in limited demand.
   2. “L” is an easy class.   Rods that are designed to work with baits weighing up to 12 grams are usually referred to this class.
   3. “ML” is a medium-light class.   Such forms can have a value of the considered parameter from 5 to 18 grams. Designed for catching medium and medium sized fish. For example, such numbers may have a test.
   4. “M” is the middle class.   The whips belonging to this class are designed to cast baits weighing from 10 to 25 grams. They are intended for catching medium and large predator specimens. For example, if you have a question about which spinning test to choose for catching an average pike, then its value should be within the limits of this particular class. Or, if you are looking for a spinning on asp, then the choice of a test of such a spinning should also be carried out among the proposals from this category.

1. “MH” is a moderate class.   Forms of dough from 15 to 35 grams fall into this category. They are used for catching medium and large specimens of fish. In determining what kind of spinning test is needed to catch a large pike, it will be rational to make a choice among the specimens of this class. Also such a test can be.
2. “H” (HARD) is a heavy class. Forms belonging to this category are designed for casting baits weighing up to 50 grams. Spinning with such a large dough, it can be used for fishing.
3. "XH" (EXTRA HEAVY) - super heavy class.   This class includes all rods that are designed to control baits weighing over 50 grams. Some copies of such sticks may have an upper test value of 250 grams or more. What does such a test on spinning mean? This means that it is designed for throwing the heaviest baits and can be used, including for fishing at sea.

At the moment this is probably the most full rods classification   by the value of this parameter. It gives each angler a more complete picture of the spinning test.

Experienced anglers always carry out the selection of spinning according to the dough in accordance with the baits that they have at their disposal, which they have already become accustomed to use. Also, the size and weight of the catch that they can catch depends on the test of the spinning you decide to choose.

Important!   When choosing a rod it is very important to take into account its other parameters: and. Only with the right combination of all the important characteristics, you can fully experience what a test is and how important a spinning test is.

For example, the spinning test on a small pikeas already indicated, must begin from 10 grams. From what test you choose for spinning, which is supposed to be used for catching large pike, depends on the weight and size of the possible bait and, consequently - the effectiveness of this gear. For such fishing it is recommended to take forms with this parameter from 25 gr and above.

It is clear that the test values ​​of the fishing pole for fishing, for example, salmon or catfish, should be of a heavy or even super heavy class.

Infrequently, but still there are times when anglers face the challenge: how to determine a spinning test if it is not labeled. This question may arise, for example, when fishing has to use someone else's form, without. Or after, associated with gluing or replacing one of his knees or done. In this case, as is known, the characteristics of the form vary somewhat.

Exists proven method, how to determine the spinning test at home or in the pond. It is based on the depreciation properties of modern rods and consists of the following steps:

1. Equip the form with a convenient reel with a thin line.
2. Prepare several weights of different weights, which approximately correspond, in your opinion, to the test characteristics of this form.
3. Next - it is necessary to make casts of these goods, starting with one of the easiest. The casting technique must be identical for all attempts.
4. It has been verified that at first, with an increase in the weight of the drop load, the throw distance also increases. As soon as it will be noted that the casting distance with the next load has ceased to increase, or even decreased, the experience needs to be stopped and the weight of the penultimate load should be marked as the upper test value of this rod.
5. The lower test limit is determined in the reverse order - it is necessary to reduce the weight of the load with each subsequent casting. As soon as the casting distance and the lashiness of the rod fall as far as possible, remember this weight as the lower value of this indicator.

When conducting this test it is important that you felt the rod well, and each cast was done comfortably, without tension.

Useful video

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