fishing rod; fishing pole
Standard term for a fishing rod. No special nuance or register.
I bought a new fishing rod.
彼は釣り竿を川に投げ入れた。
He cast his fishing rod into the river.
Standard spelling with okurigana, clear and common.
Kanji-only spelling, also used but less common than 釣り竿.
Kana spelling, used when avoiding kanji or for clarity.
Compound of 釣り (tsuri, 'fishing') + 竿 (sao, 'pole, rod').