spinning rod

noun

: a light flexible fishing rod used with a spinning reel

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When the gator came up a second time Sasser’s dad, Marty, and her friend Justin Pettway cast out two heavy treble hooks with their spinning rods and snagged it. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024 Walleye Gear Tips Think Light Tackle and Line Most walleye fishing is done with a spinning rod and spinning reel. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024 In smaller rivers, as an example, a shorter, light spinning rod might make the most sense. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024 What’s the difference between a spinning rod and a casting rod? Spinning rods have guides that face down, while casting rods have guides that face up. Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024 Given that the average Atlantic sail will weight 50 to 80 pounds, they can be fought on lighter spinning rods instead of the cumbersome tackle often employed by marlin anglers. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023 The rod butt is adjustable to fit any size baitcasting or spinning rod. Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023 The best fishing rod option that’s effective in many situations and scenarios is arguably a spinning rod. Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023 Renfro was using a spinning rod rigged with a V&M Baby Swamp Hawg soft-plastic lure. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spinning rod was in 1870

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“Spinning rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinning%20rod. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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