Fishing Rod Buyers Guide Australia

July 31, 2023 4 min read

Types of fishing rods in Australia:

  • Spinning Fishing Rods: The most common fishing rod used by anglers all over Australia. Spinning rods come in a variety of lengths and sizes, ranging from children's rods to heavy surf spinning models. When paired with a suitable spinning reel, these are the most popular and widely used Australian fishing rods on the market.

  • Baitcaster Fishing Rods: Designed for accurate casting and increased pulling power, giving anglers everything they need to muscle big fish away from a built up structure. When chasing Barramundi through the top end or big Murray Cod in impoundments, this is the rod to use. Put on a suitable baitcaster reel and get ready to catch some big Australian fish.

  • Surf Fishing Rods: Designed for those who enjoy beach fishing with sand between their toes. Surf fishing rods are long and tough or lightweight pieces of fishing equipment that allow for long casts with heavier fishing tackle. A great piece of beach fishing gear to get your bait or lure beyond the crashing waves and into the action!

  • Overhead Fishing Rods: The Australian offshore angler's preferred fishing rod. If you enjoy bottom fishing or trolling from a boat, an overhead fishing rod is the way to go. These rods are solid, extremely strong, and will not let you down when you hook a huge fish from the depths.

  • Travel Fishing Rods: A great fishing rod to keep in the back of the car for an impulsive fishing trip on a family holiday. The beauty of telescopic rods or multi piece rods is their compact design, which allows you to throw it into your backpack, car boot, or luggage without a care in the world. Telescopic fishing rods and multi piece rods are a great fishing rod for exploring and travel fishing Australia.

  • Fly Fishing Rods: Typically used for freshwater sport fishing to catch trout, bass and a variety of other species, but can also be used for saltwater fishing in the appropriate WF class. As you probably already know, fly fishing involves casting a lightweight fly fishing lure into the water, imitating the insects or baits on which Australian fish feed.

  • Jigging Rods: Are suitable for jigging artificial jigs or fishing lures and general bottom reef fishing makes this type of rod something of an Australian fishing offshore sports fishing rod.

  • Squid Fishing Rods: These saltwater fishing rods are lightweight and responsive and have the ability to cast a long distance whilst being made to withstand the repeated jerking motion used to make your lure (or jig, as they are known in the squid fishing community) mimic the swimming action of a prawn or fish in the water.
    The squid you hook should be easier to land thanks to the shock-absorbent tips on speciality squid rods.

What is the best brand fishing rod in Australia?

All of the quality fishing rod brands stocked at Davos Tackle are worth considering for anglers who want to broaden their horizons and upgrade their current fishing gear.

Shimano fishing rods are a well-known brand that continues to produce some of the best saltwater and freshwater fishing rods available anywhere in the world.

Another well-known brand with a history dating back to 1955 is Daiwa. Daiwa fishing rods range from entry-level models that are affordable for beginners up to premium models that are on par with those made by any other fishing tackle brand.

Abu Garcia Fishing rods are the pinnacle of perfection since they are lighter, stronger, and provide the angler with additional benefits thanks to their free-flowing lines and comfortable performance designed for extended use.

Oceans Legacy Fishing Rods - are well known for their jigging series of rods as well as their offshore and long cast rod selection.

Okuma Fishing Rods - By producing the greatest lightweight and precise fishing reels and rods for anglers, Okuma aims to provide the best fishing experience to everyone.

Penn Fishing Rods - When fishing conditions demand real spin casting capability, the PENN series of casting, jig, boat, and surf spinning rods offers all the choices desired. Do you cast in saltwater? Enjoy a spinning rod that can handle tough opponents like GTs on the reef, kingfish in the deep, or mulloway from the surf. Anglers using saltwater spinning rods who fish inshore, offshore, or nearshore depend on PENN (it's simple to identify your action and length and compare model characteristics).

Shakespeare Fishing Rods - Producing fishing tackle that will make the upcoming planned fishing trip less stressful and more enjoyable.

Shakespeare fishing rods have something for everyone, whether you're just starting out or an experienced angler. Shakespeare offer a great selection of budget friendly kids fishing rods.

Samaki Fishing Rods - This extensive selection of rods use Samaki's outstanding blank technology for precise casting, wonderful action, and sufficient strength to help you out of difficult situations. You may fish for anything from bass to barra with this series because it has a wide variety of rods from extra light to super heavy.

Fishing Rod Storage Ideas:

We have a number of storage racks and holders for fishing rods.


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