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| Does anyone use these St. Croix 8 'Fiberglass Trolling Rods, they look to be about $200 a piece. I was just wondering if they are that much different from the standard graphite rods that I am presently using.. I am Looking to get something that shows a little more tip action so I can see how the lure is working, and see easy when the lure catches a weed? These Fiberglass rods are rated Heavy, I do not want to troll with too stiff a rod, I like it when the rod tips flex and pulse so I can see they are running clear.......Hope to hear from someone Thanks Mike Sr. |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | I have 4 of the PGM80HM ,and have been using them many seasons. I use them for everything from Tuff shads to 9"Grandmas ,10"Jakes and 13"Believers. IMO one of the best built Fiberglass rods out. Just wish it came in a longer version also. |
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| Hi, Will you see the rod tip pulsing while trolling the smaller 5 inch tuff shads? I do troll a lot of smaller baits in the spring......... Mike |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | Hey Mike
Yes , you can see the tip pulse on smaller baits but not as good as Graphite IMO, and most of the time my rods are straight down in the water but still transmit the vibration into the handle . the common reason for the Fiberglass is for the shock absorbing properties of the material and the durability especially in cold temps. I use superbraid lines when trolling and a little tighter of a drag apposed to mono line with a softer drag.
I would say if you are just looking for a alternative to using a higher end rod for your trolling needs there are a lot of lower priced Graphite rods out there that will work ,but for just a few of the reasons I mentioned a fiberglass rod is a good investment to make.
Joe
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| Thanks a lot, I will have to make a decision soon, thanks for all the input it is really appreciated....Mike Sr. |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | And they offer a 9' option |
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| We also have 9' that is especially made for smaller lures. We made this rod to have the "tip" guys are looking for when trolling smaller lures. Also a great in line board rod.
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Mike Sr.,
Unless you are using a short 30#, 50# or 80# saltwater stand up rod, any glass rod should work for what you are asking for in the H or XH muskie rods. Migizi offers a 7'6", 8' and 9' E-Glass trolling rod with plenty of tip movement for your liking. For added protection and durability we integrate Kevlar into the butt section of the rod...giving you more backbone without sacrificing tip flex. The reel seats on the 7'6" and 8' rods are made of nickel plated brass and will not strip out when wrenching them down on the reel. They also come with a lifetime warranty and will stand up to any fish including a 350# goliath grouper! Any of the other rods mentioned are good alternatives. |
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| We've used the 8 footers trolling the shield and they work great. We just wish they would bring back the 6'9" glass rods----they were AWESOME. My friend of mine would purchase 10-20 of them IF they were still available. Hope Croix brings them back someday-----until then---- the 8' will have to do. Good luck---- Jobu |
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| I would recomend the Custom X trolling rods. I have used them and caught big fish on them. They are very well made.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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| I have the St. Croix 8'0 classic cat E glassrod which I believe is very similiar. It's my best rod without question. I think I bought the last one ever made for $200 bucks about 8 years ago. I mostly use it for trolling the big stuff or for a sucker rod in the fall. When I troll the small stuff I use berkley catfish rods for $29 bucks. They are a bit whippy but have plenty of backbone and you can really see the rod tip move in the water. I feel like my classic cat is more for trolling the depthraders, 10" believers etc...
I would stick with a slightly less beefy rod if you want to see the tip move and troll the small stuff.
My 2 cents. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Thorne Bros. has a fiberglass E-glass blank that they use for there trolling rods. The blank comes 9' and can be cut to what you want. I have 2 that they took 12's off the but and they work nice for most baits. 4" divers to 10" shallow minnows there great. When I troll the real big, hard pulling stuff they bend a bit. If I where going to have a couple made for bigger baits I would have 6"s off the tip and leave them 8'6".
If your going to spend $200 your right in the price range for TB to build them. The nice thing about having them made to your spec.'s. is you get what you want. Action, length, fore grip length and handle length. I would recomend the simcore for the handles. The rods are 4 year old and the handles still look new.
Give Lonnie a call and he can get you what you need. |
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| Thanks Everyone, I just have to make a decision on which ones I want and can afford right now... Mike Sr. |
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| Custom X Rods are sweet...... |
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