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Location: South East Wisconsin | Going up north this coming weekend to due some trolling and sucker fishing. I'm having some trouble finding some sucker rods here in the Milwaukee area. So my question is I have a St. Criox Premier 6'9"H do you think i'll be okay with this rod? Will I have to worry about the graphite shattering? Thanks.......
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I had been using that same rod for the past couple of seasons and I never had a problem. I've since moved to longer rods for sucker fishing but you should be fine, it's not like it's going to be super cold out. |
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| Hey hunter get yourself a 8 foot heavy action dipsey diver rod. They are fiberglas/graphite composite and have a ton of backbone. Thats what I use. Hell I fish with mine in Jan-Feb for Brown Trout on Lake Mich. The cold is not a factor.. |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | Thanks guys. I know its not going to be that cold out this weekend but I was just curious. I did a search on here and there are alot of different thoughts on graphite in cold temps. Agian I am just trying to use what I have so I can save some money. Where can I get 8 foot heavy action dipsey diver rods in the Mil area? How much do they cost?
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| Catfish rods are like $29, pretty sure one of those would do the trick...
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| I use the 7'2" Pete Maina rod from bass pro . The perfect sucker rod. |
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Location: On the River | I have been using the Shakespere Ugly Stick 6'6" model CALM 6600 for 7 years and have caught well over a hunderd muskies soaking suckers with this rod. $39.99 at Fleet Farm. Great rod for sub freezing weather or warmer weather. |
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Location: Oshkosh | You should be able to find some at Cabelas on your way up north.
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Location: South East Wisconsin | Thanks guys i'll check some of those rods out.
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Location: Contrarian Island | imo go with as stiff as a sucker rod as you can find...imo the long "whippy" 8' cat rods won't break hooks free as fast and easy as something like a really heavy action 7 footer...good luck...
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| i have a 80% sucess rate going with hookups sucker fishing, over the past 2 seasons with the Bass Pro Catmaxx rods. 7/6 and 8 footers. |
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| 4 out of 5. Good for you! |
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| i like the new Black River 8' Livebait/Trolling rods.
http://blackriverrods.com/
plenty of backbone to give 'em the berries, but has enough bend in the tip to be forgiving at boatside when fighting a fish. they're affordable too, so no need to break the bank for sucker and trolling rods.
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| Very cool pics, Mike! Thanks for sharing.
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| Where can you get a Black River rod?
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Location: Neenah, WI | Davey,
You can purchase Black River rods @ Rollie and Helens , Angler point in Michigan , Jon's in Oshkosh , Pastikas in Hayward ,
They will be available @ Chicago Muskie show,
If you have ant other quetions shoot me a PM.
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Location: Madison Wi. Chain | I have been very happy with this rod. GREAT, sucker bait rod and some nice photo's. Thanks Mike. BG |
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Location: ROckford IL | how big was that tiger Biggun |
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| cool pics....nice job on the hybrid
they are so cool looking
i use the peta maian/bass pro live bait rod
works for me....:) |
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| Would the shimano TDR trolling rods also make a good sucker rod? |
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Location: Contrarian Island | imo not really the best option....would the 8' heavy work...yes, but you would have to load up the rod quite a bit before setting as the backbone really doesn't start until half way down the blank...The Bass Pro CatMaxx rods are pretty good for a heavy action rod and you won't break em! |
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Location: Eagle River, WI | 8' musky innovations magnum bulldawg rod with st. croix ac 300 and 85lb. power pro. 80-85% hookup. The longer the better. I wish it was a 9'. |
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| How many fish is that 85% represent Weldriller? |
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Location: Eagle River, WI | 27 this fall.
and that's w-e-l-l-d-r-i-l-l-e-r, geust.
Edited by welldriller 11/19/2009 10:59 PM
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| So you set the hook 31 times and only missed 4? I better get that rod I guess. |
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