The Best Fishing Rod For Amberjack – Best Choose For New Angler

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The Best Fishing Rod For Amberjack

Fishing for Amberjack is typically not a problem, it's actually one of the easier fish that you can catch. The challenge comes after they are landed because these fish have an incredibly difficult time surviving if caught on just about any rod/reel combination. I'll first present some options and then outline my best option.

I've heard people say that anything will work for Amberjack, but I've also seen them die because the wrong gear was used. A dangerous fish doesn't care what equipment is being used, it has plenty of its own ideas about how things will go.

Fishing rods provide one variable in Amberjack fishing (besides reel drag), by providing gear ratios between you and the fish. With a fast action rod, you can pick up a bait, cast it out and let it sink all before the fish has had a chance to run or peck at your bait. A fast action rod will allow you to hookup quickly as well as fight the fish faster. A slow action rod doesn't have the ability to hold up to the abuse of a running fish. A slow rod will have no backbone when the fish decides to leave your favorite fishing hole, meaning that you'll have to chase it all over creation before he finally works his way into biting.

I know that I don't want a slow rod for Amberjack because I've seen what happens to them when a fish gets away- they die. A fast action rod gives me the best opportunity to land the fish quickly and safely, minimizing any chance for injury.

There are many good fishing rods on the market these days, but my favorite for Amberjack is the St. Croix Premier Series 7'6" MH casting rod . This rod is strong enough to fight the fish, but not so heavy that it causes excess fatigue. It also has a fast action which makes it easy to hookup quickly. This rod has caught Amberjack for me on many occasions and I've had many friends use them with equal success. The best part about these rods is their ability to survive despite repeated abuses. They do get a little bent up, but it's nothing that can't be straightened out during the off season. I especially like to use this rod after a fish has been boated because they will actually bend back into shape when you release them.


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