| Tica ___________________________________________ • Price Range: $30-$150 ___________________________________________ • Types of Rods: Spinning, Casting ___________________________________________ • Length Range: 4′-8′ ___________________________________________ • Power Range: Ultra-Light – Heavy ___________________________________________ • Action Range: Slow – Extra Fast | Shimano ___________________________________________ • Price Range: $50-$700 ___________________________________________ • Types of Rods: Spinning, Casting ___________________________________________ • Length Range: 4′-10′ ___________________________________________ • Power Range: Ultra-Light – Heavy ___________________________________________ • Action Range: Slow – Extra Fast |
Tica and Shimano are two popular companies for fishing rods, each offering a range of rods for spinning and casting. Tica’s rods are generally shorter, ranging from 4′-8′ in length and come in ultra-light, light, medium-light, medium, medium-heavy, heavy and extra-heavy varieties. They are usually priced between $30-$150. Shimano offers rods from 4′-10′ in length, with a variety of actions from slow to extra-fast and prices from $50 to $700. Their rods are also available in ultra-light to heavy models. With such a wide selection, Shimano has something for every angler.