Fishing - Fishing Pole Research

I am involved in a research team at WSU where we are trying to design a
fishing pole...and so we would like some help in doing such by asking
some expert fishermen about thier experiences and preferences regarding
fishing rods. So, if you could please reply back your answers to these
following questions, we will be sure to apply your input into our
design.

Thank you for your expertise. We appreciate your contribution to this
project.

Brandon Crane

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1. Do you fresh water fish in Washington and/or Idaho?

2. Where do you fish; lakes/rivers?

3. When/ and why do you fish?

4. What type of fish do you usually catch?

5. What size/weight fish do you usually catch?

6. Do you prefer low, medium, or fast action rods?

7. What length of fishing rod do you prefer?

8. Do you have a favorite fishing rod that you use?

9. What features in your current rod/ or in existing rods do you like?

10. What features in your current rod/ or in existing rods do you like
dislike?

11. What features are important in a freshwater fishing rod?

12. Is there any other activity that you usually do while fishing e.g.
listen to music, relax in a chair, camp, hike?

13. Walk me through a typical use of the fishing rod.

14. If money were no object, what improvements or features would you
add to your current fishing rod?

15. Is there any activity involved in fishing that you particularly
like/dislike?

16. Is there any new fishing rod technology that you would use or
recommend?

17. What issues do you consider when buying a fishing rod?

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