Definition

Noun: A long, slender, flexible pole, typically made of wood, steel, or fiberglass, designed for the sport or activity of fishing. Its primary function is to hold, cast, and retrieve a fishing line, which is attached to its tip.

Usage

A fishing rod is used with a fishing reel, which is mounted on the rod and holds the line. The angler uses the rod to cast the baited hook or lure into the water and to manipulate the line to attract fish. The flexibility of the rod also helps in playing (fighting) and landing a hooked fish.

Examples

• He bought a new fishing rod for his trip to the lake.
• She expertly cast her line using a lightweight fishing rod.
• The old fishing rod was made of bamboo and had been in the family for generations.

Advanced Usage

• "To have a bite on the end of one's fishing rod": An idiom meaning to have successfully attracted interest or an opportunity, derived from the literal act of a fish biting the bait.
  • With this new business proposal, I think I finally have a bite on the end of my fishing rod.

Variants and Related Words

• Fishing Pole: A common synonym, often used interchangeably with "fishing rod," though "pole" may sometimes imply simpler equipment without a reel.
• Rod and Reel: A phrase referring to the complete combination of the fishing rod and the attached reel.
• Fly Rod: A specific type of long, flexible fishing rod designed for fly fishing.
• Spinning Rod: A type of fishing rod designed for use with a spinning reel.
• Telescopic Rod: A fishing rod with sections that collapse into itself for easy transport.

Synonyms

• Fishing pole
• Angling rod

Related Phrases

• To cast a rod: To throw the fishing line into the water using the rod.
  • He taught me how to properly cast a fishing rod.
• To reel in: To wind the fishing line back onto the reel, often after catching a fish.
  • It took her ten minutes to reel in the large trout on her fishing rod.

Noun

1. a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line