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How much should I spend on a fishing rod?

Asked: Glen Gdanski, Last Updated:

On average, a new fishing rod will cost somewhere around $203 USD for something of high quality but will range between $30 and $550. You can definitely end up spending more money than this but this seems to be the average for the most popular models.

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