spinning rod

Thân thiện

A fisherman casts a line with a spinning rod from the riverbank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure: A specialized type of fishing rod engineered to work with a spinning reel and lures. Its key design features facilitate the casting of lightweight lures with accuracy and distance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He bought a new spinning rod for his weekend fishing trip.
  • A good spinning rod is flexible yet strong enough to handle a fighting fish.
  • For beginners, a medium-action spinning rod is often the easiest to use.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specifications: The term is often used with modifiers describing its action, power, length, or material.
  • He prefers a fast-action graphite spinning rod for bass fishing.
  • The 7-foot spinning rod is perfect for surf casting.

Variants and Related Words

• Spinning Reel (n): The type of reel specifically paired with a spinning rod, where the spool is fixed and the line is guided onto it by a bail.
  • He attached the new spinning reel to his rod.
• Casting Rod (n): A different type of fishing rod designed for use with a baitcasting reel.
  • Unlike a spinning rod, a casting rod has the reel seated on top.

Synonyms

• Spinning fishing rod: A more explicit, full-term synonym.
• Spin rod: A common abbreviated form in informal and technical contexts.

Related Phrases

• To pair a rod with a reel: A common phrase describing matching equipment.
  • It's important to pair your spinning rod with a correctly sized reel.
• Rod action: Refers to where the rod flexes when pressure is applied.
  • The spinning rod has a moderate action, bending mostly in the top third.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure