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Location: ashtabula ohio | i got a st. croix premiere im sending back as it snapped in half on a cast. my buddy says get the 6'9, but i tend to like shorter rods for gliders, pondering getting the 6'0, or the 6'6. i am just under 6 feet myself so when i work a short rod i can get it almost vertical to the water on the jerk, instead of at an angle with a longer rod...? any other guys prefer this?? also want a low profile reel for it, but wont take the plunge on a TE, any reccomendations on cheaper bass reels that can take the punishment would be of great help...thanks fellas. |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | I like the shorter stiff rods for jerkbaits (Suick,Wade Wobbler, etc), for the gliders I go with a 7'6" MHF rod. I like a softer tip for when the fish inhales the bait on the pause.....seems the longer rod and softer tip helps me feel them take it better. Since I started using a longer rod for gliders I have yet to miss one on a glide bait. Actually, I think I'm going to go to a 8' glide bait rod next. |
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Location: Montgomery,Illinois | I agree with phish killer. I believe the long rods are better for gliders and bucktails. Just my opinion.
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Location: Illinoise | I bought an 8 foot Allstar for Bucktails, but, now have been using it exclusively for my glide baits. It rocks. |
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Location: oswego, il | I like my 6'2" st croix avid for my gliders. I like the control it gives me and I believe it allows me to work them very fast as well if need be. Less give it the tip lets me give them a nice sharp tap. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I like a little longer rod but with some give to it. I hate really stiff rods for gliders. I personally use a 7' gapen's rod for jerkbaits and i can work them really good with that rod. |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | LuckyM,
Might I suggest that the angle that you get with a longer rod might not be a bad thing. One thing I noticed that when I started using a longer rod for gliders I started snapping the rod at a slight angle across my body using my wrist and forearm more. That probably is part of the reason that I haven't missed one yet this year on a glider (knock on wood) because I find myself in perfect hookset position when there is a strike. I can just snap it across my chest and I get a good strong hookset everytime. Unlike with the down tap motion a lot of guys use, when the rod is pointed down at the water that is a long way to bring that rod up to get a good set, in that extra second it takes to bring it all the way up a fish can spit the bait. That's just something I've noticed, take it for what it is.... |
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| I'm 6'2" and I use 7'6" and 8' rods.
My wife, who's 5'4" uses a St Croix Premiere 6"10" rod for gliders. It's softer than the 6'9" which makes the presentation aspect easier. It also has a nice fish fighting flex to it.
I think the 6-9 and the 6-6 are too stiff.
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Location: Northern Illinois | I use my 6'9 avid heavy action for my gliders. I seem to really work the bait much better and quicker which is how I like them working most.
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Location: ashtabula ohio | thanks guys, everyones got their own feel, killer, i agree with the rod across the body set, at a slight angle, that is what i do now,with success,but also i like to work it quicker as brett and todd say, it seems a stiffy gives more control and works better for that prez...? still pondering, thanks for the replies fellas,an keep chimin in, this place is great! can i move here.........? |
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glider rods...choices?