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[quincy 71212]

Hey everyone, 

I was wondering, what's the difference between a 9ft spinning rod and a 9ft float rod? I want to buy a rod to use with a centerpin, and a 9ft spinning rod is cheaper than the float rod that's also 9ft. 

[Drift king]

get float rod its better  get the one with reel rings

[w_ boughner]

Most float rods have high frame guides and the first couple guides are smaller on a float rod than a spinning rod

[staffman]

You can get by with either rod. 

[w_ boughner]

Sure you can but a. 9' float rod is really short !! Great for head waters but too small for main branches

[FrequentFlyer]

like i said in the other thread, a float rod has a soft action on it to absorb the fight and protect light leaders, where the spinning rod, with exception to the UL, has a more stiff action to it where its assumed you're going to using a heavier mono or braid

[Drift king]

ok then go buy both and try   its up to then

[BnK]

Hey everyone, 

I was wondering, what's the difference between a 9ft spinning rod and a 9ft float rod? I want to buy a rod to use with a centerpin, and a 9ft spinning rod is cheaper than the float rod that's also 9ft. 

 

Haven't tried it but I'm sure most members have tried using a spinning rod vs a float rod. 

 

Personally I thought it was out of my league to buy a float rod based on my experience but honestly, float fishing with a pin makes life SO much easier. It only took me 1-2 outings to really feel the difference once I got comfortable. 

 

Worth the money

[FrequentFlyer]

Haven't tried it but I'm sure most members have tried using a spinning rod vs a float rod. 

 

Personally I thought it was out of my league to buy a float rod based on my experience but honestly, float fishing with a pin makes life SO much easier. It only took me 1-2 outings to really feel the difference once I got comfortable. 

 

Worth the money

 

 

you don;t need to get a pin right away with a float rod, i used a spinning reel for a couple of years on my first float rod( its now my pier casting rod) until i got a pin, then moved on to the fly rod.  the softer action of float rods is whats makes them worth their weight, what reel you use is up to you