Fishing Rods

Welcome to the biggest online fishing rods store.
In Alvarez we have the largest variety of rods for all types of fishing: surfcasting, casting, bottom fishing, jigging, English fishing... from the best brands: Shimano, Evia, Mitchell, Abu Garcia, Kali Kunnan, Lineaeffe, Renzo Valdieri, Vercelli... all with the commitment of the best price, so you can buy your rod with total peace of mind.

You are in the fishing rods section of Alvarez, the largest online fishing store, where you can buy your rod with total guarantee.

The rod is the beginning and the end of fishing, the main element, without which the sport fisherman is nothing.

Throughout the history of fishing, there have been many types of rods that have been created with the aim of always offering more and better performance for the angler. Materials, actions, lengths... nowadays the offer is so wide that anyone can get lost.

How do I know which rod is right for me? This is a complicated question to answer, as there are many things to take into account... The final choice will depend on many considerations that have to do with the specific type of fishing we are going to do, our personal tastes, the economic possibilities of each one of us? Having said that, there are a series of "basic" characteristics that we must take into account when buying the "ideal rod".

- LENGTH: always choose a rod whose length allows you to maneuver and cast your tackle or lure as comfortably as possible. There is nothing worse than fishing with a rod that is out of our size, either too big or too small, since without a doubt the only thing we will get will be wrong casts that will not get any result.

That said, when choosing the length of your rod, keep in mind that a short rod works very well for casting in tight areas, while a long rod is essential for long distance casting. The current trend is toward shorter, thinner rods, which, thanks to today's manufacturing materials, are just as strong and powerful as the thicker, longer rods used in the past.

- The resistance of a rod is not a characteristic that indicates the quality, but it is a condition of the element; in other words, the rod must resist simply for what it was made for, if it were not so, it would not be useful. Of course, the lighter the strength of the rod means that it is suitable for fish sizes, a size that will increase as we increase the strength. Choosing an inadequate resistance for the species we are trying to fish will mean that the rod will not transmit (or will do it wrongly) the sensations that the fish transmits during the fight, making the fishing action more complicated.

- REMEMORY OF A ROD: The natural shape of a rod is straight; however, the fishing action involves a constant bending. Well, when bending it, the rod offers a resistance that is equal to the applied force but in the opposite direction, that is to say, a reaction. The speed at which it returns to its previous state is what is commonly referred to as the rod's reaction or "memory". The rod must have the appropriate reaction or memory so that the angler does not lose fishing sensation, to make the cast in a satisfactory way or to nail the fish in case it is necessary.

- ACTION: The action of a rod is known as the maximum weight to which the rod can be subjected at the moment of the cast. It is expressed in grams, usually with two numbers, which indicate the weight range that the rod can support without problems. Each rod is designed for a specific type of fishing, according to which the level of flexion it can reach and the limit of effort it can withstand is established.

- MATERIAL: all the characteristics of a rod are directly related to the material it is made of: natural, fiberglass, carbon, graphite, kevlar, composites...

-WEIGHT: the weight of the rod is another of the fundamental points that we must take into account in its choice, considering that it must never exceed our physical capacity, the weight must be chosen, like so many other characteristics of the rod, according to the type of fishing that we are going to do.

The weight should be chosen, like so many other characteristics of the rod, according to the type of fishing we are going to do. The material traditionally used for the elaboration of the grip is cork, which is commercialized in different "grades" that indicate its quality. Nowadays, "EVA Foam" has gained ground, a synthetic material that has the appropriate characteristics for the manufacture of grips of all kinds. Its compression index, given by the density of the material, its resistance and other properties have found a place in fly rods, especially in handles for medium and low priced rods, although mainly for medium number fiberglass rods.

In short, we can say that in the market we can find a great variety of fishing rods, each one of which offers a different weight, length, action... different. The correct choice of the rod to buy goes through the correct conjugation of all the elements, in such a way that we find the rod that meets all the characteristics... and that fits our budget, of course.

In Alvarez you have the largest offer of fishing rods, for all types of fishing and from the best manufacturers (Shimano, Evia, Mitchell, Abu Garcia...) so you can buy online your rod at the best price.