Fishing rod according to the classification of use: divided into two categories: sea rod (also called dumping rod, casting rod), hand rod.

Sea rod in our country will be fishing rod equipped with a winding wheel, over the line guide eye, can release the line, reel fishing rod collectively known as sea rod. Some areas are also known as casting rods, casting rods. The fishing rod of the sea rod is made of bamboo, plastic, fiberglass, containing part of synthetic carbon fiber or all synthetic carbon fiber and other materials. Sea rod fishing rod with far casting line to extend the fishing point and according to the amount of winding line free release, reel function. In fact, according to this function to distinguish, the sea rod is divided into boat fishing rods, rock rocky rods, beach fishing rods, snapper fishing rods, trout fishing rods and other categories. Its length is generally 1.6m, 1.8m, 2.1m, 2.4m, 2.7m, 3.0m, 3.3m, 3.6m, 3.9m, 4.2m, 4.5m, 4.8m, 5.4m, 6.3m, 7.2m.

Hand rod: divided into seven sub-categories - stream rod, carp rod, carp rod, integrated rod, fighting rod, hand rod, hand sea rod.

Stream rod: it is a fishing rod specially used in mountain streams and shallows with fast flow, mainly used for catching small and medium-sized fish such as horse mouth fish, long kiss fish, short bearded fish and oil fish. Stream rod is characterized by the rod shrinkage length of 58 cm or 37 cm, easy to carry; rod tip of the front section of the rod for the solid body, thin and has good toughness. The length of the rod is generally 2.7 meters, 3.6 meters, 4.5 meters, 5.4 meters. Our fishing enthusiasts are very fond of using stream rods and extend it to pond fishing use. In order to adapt to far fishing spots, 6.3m, 7.2m stream rods are also available.

Carp rod: the rod is lighter and suitable for small fish such as carp. The rod diameter is thin, and most of the rod handle is wrapped with silk or acrylic thread, which is spun outward and hammered, and has a good feel when holding the rod handle.

Carp rods: relative to the carp rods, the main feature is that the rod body is thicker and stronger, suitable for dealing with carp and other large-sized fish. The rod diameter is thicker, and most of the rod handles are wrapped with silk, acrylic thread and insulated heat shrinkable tube, which are spun outward and hammered, and feel different when holding the rod handle.

Comprehensive rod: a kind of rod with moderate hardness between carp rod and carp rod. Its characteristics are suitable for beginners, wild fishing hobbyists and competitive fishermen who fish mixed pond.

Combat rod: It is mainly used in the tournament of fishing for fast fish. It has the function of easy, fast and strong fish control for flying fish. Combat rod hardness is marked by H, from 2H to 8H, such as a certain 3H combat rod, the number 3 represents the level of hardness, the larger the number the higher the hardness; H is the abbreviation of the English word Hardness, meaning hardness. Combat rod wall thick, strong, heavy, less suitable for recreational fishing.

Hand rod: the length of the full rod shrinkage of about 1 meter, in order to reduce the number of rod sections, so that the overall fishing rod to maintain a good tough curvature; the front section of the rod tip, fine and has good toughness. The length of hand rod is generally 2.1m, 2.4m, 2.7m, 3.0m, 3.3m, 3.6m, 3.9m, 4.2m, 4.5m, 4.8m, 5.4m, 6.3m. Commonly used rod lengths are 3.6m, 4.5m, 5.4m; non-standard ones are 2.1m, 2.4m, 2.7m, 3.0m, 3.3m, 3.9m, 4.2m, 4.8m.

Iso rod: also called hand and sea dual-use rod, refers to the fishing rod with two functions of hand and sea rod. In its fishing rod is equipped with a winding reel and over the line guide eye. When used as a hand rod, it can be used as a hand rod by reeling out the line equal to or longer than 30~50cm of the rod, or less than 30~50cm of the rod length. The difference is that when the angler catches a big fish, the dual-purpose rod can be released and reeled in, so it is not easy to break the rod and line due to the fish's breakaway force. If used as a sea rod, it can be cast far to extend the fishing point. Its rod length is generally 4.5m, 4.8m, 5.4m, 6.3m, 7.2m, the dual purpose rod is the customary name of our fishing enthusiasts, in Japan it is called "iso on the thing rod". It is different from the general characteristics of the sea rod: over the line guide eye is small, to prevent hanging line when used as a hand rod; rod body is thin, especially the rod front tip section is thin.