I started fishing with my uncle out at the lake recently but was pretty clueless on all the ins and outs of fishing equipment. Over time my uncle would give me tips and tricks and showed me how to catch different fish with my basic fishing rod. He said that there were better rods for catching different types of fish but I needed to learn the patience and baiting techniques first. One day he surprised me with a couple of Mitchell Fishing Rods which I assumed were high end rods. It really is true that the rod can make a big difference in what type of fish you can catch!