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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Anybody have a certain rod for a certain bait. One that makes all the difference.
I recently acquired a Lamiglasss 8' 6" rod on many friends recommendations. I was told it was golden for throwing Hard Heads (H2O Tackle). They were hands down right on the money. It makes a huge difference in bait action. Makes throwing the bigger baits so much easier too. Helps keep the fatigue down and keeps me from changing to an easier bait too. Figure 8's and fish control is better also. The big thing though is the action on the lure which makes the fish bite it.
Another that I have is a 10" Double weighted Suick and a Squirko on a 7'6" St. Croix Premier Heavy Rod. The fast retrieve speed and castability of the Shimano Curado on this helps too.
I have heard Bob Mehsikomer say that he uses a 6'6" Shimano for jackpots and he certainly is a god with that bait.
Edited by Jomusky 8/11/2010 9:33 AM
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Location: Madison Wi. Chain | My 7 or 7.5 all star rods are the best rods for suicks or other pull baits. BG |
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Location: Seymour, WI | Joe, I'm still new at throwing Hard Heads, I've got a couple of them now, but no fish on them yet. Can you explain how the action is different with a longer rod? I'm throwing them with an 8' med heavy rod and just giving the rod little sweeps.
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | St. Croix 7'10" H (handle extended) premier. For Weagles, for me, it can't be beat. It just feels right. |
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Location: oswego, il | I like my 8ft heavy avid for gliders but my 9'3' okuma works for most everything else. I will get the hang of the 9'3" for gliders too but that rod is like gold when a fish is at the boat! |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I used to really like the shimano 6'8" xh for suicks and wtd lures but I tried an 8' mh croix and then began to use that for everything, it was not exactly better for working the lures but better for hooksets, fighting the fish, and most importantly figure 8's. This year I tried the 8'6" xh okuma and more figure 8 fish than ever. |
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | As mentioned I think part of the 8'6" Lami for Hard Heads is how easy and less fatiguing. However, the big thing is that when the rod loads and unloads on the little pulls it makes the bait come alive. I wish I could explain it better but it's kind of like it is perfectly tuned for the bait. I hate to say it but I've had Hard Heads since they were prototypes 3 years ago and I just didn't see any magic....then I finally get the Lami and I can't wait to get back on the water to throw Hard Heads because it makes such a difference.
Todd: you are the third good stick that has mentioned the 9' 3" Okuma......there is now another rod on my list! 2 weeks ago I asked about them at Rollie & Helen's and they said they weren't out yet? Anybody know where you can get them? I heard the price is only like $120? |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | My 9' XH Tackle Industries has become my favorite rod for about all baits, makes my weagles come to life, great dawg rod, can be put to work on blades, and does a great job with jerkbaits...... also fig 8's great, holds fish great and a joy to fish with.... Gliders is one of the few baits I dont run on it, those and blades normaly go on my 9' H Predator.... |
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