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| Between here and a few other sites I see a lot about using certain rods depending on the situation. Could I get some opinions on which type of rod you favor depending on the situation? Pitching plastics vs cranks/jerkbaits, trolling selections, etc. Thanks!! |
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| My dad always told me not to use my rod on anything crazy... But I think he wasn't talking about fishing.
(Beat you to the punch Todd..)
Seriously tho,
I prefer to use a shorter (7'6") rod with a little more backbone for Glides and Jerkbaits but I use 9' rods for everything else.
As far as brand goes, I like Tackle Industries.
HTH,
RandalB
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Location: central Wisconsin | I would do a search as there is a ton of info on this site that answers your question. |
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| I have had good luck keeping fish pinned with the slower action TI rods for most aplications. I have three 9ft TI in all three weights that I use 95% of the time. For glides I use a 7ft 6 with a fast tip and for ultra light (less than 1 oz) I use an 8ft 3/4 to 3 oz rod once again with a fast tip. I think with the really light stuff a fast tip really helps you on the cast. |
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Location: oswego, il | I look at rods differently. I prefer the longest rod possible for the situation and rod stiffness dictate what long rod to use. I have no issues working a glide bait with a 9' 3" okuma and work it really well. Now where rod length comes into play is the size boat or number of people. I work FISHING rod across my body as opposed to vertical. I think it is less fatiguing to do so therefore I need more space to work. In my big boat long rods are fine with two people. In my 14 ft boat the 9ft rod becomes an issue as a crowd space with another person in the boat. In that situation I use my 8ft rods. Problem solved. In a bigger boat with three people I use 8ft rods then too and in a situation I found myself in last fall, a 7'6" bass rod because of the boat layout I was literally working my FISHING rod below the person on the back deck. To me rod length is determined by boat conditions. |
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| For me it's more about about accurate casting and comfort, than anything. On a 3/4 effort cast if the lure is controlling the rod, you need a bigger rod. If the rod is controlling the lure more than you want, you need a smaller rod. If you have to adjust your casting technique, you probably need to consider a different rod. I roll with a 7'9" heavy bass rod (Abu Veritas 2.0), and a 9'0" TI MH, and that covers every inline retrieve lure I want to throw .
I prefer a shorter rod for jerkbaits. It may not cast as far, but reduces the effort needed to work the lure. It does need a good backbone, but also a fairly fast tip, or you'll be casting 20 feet in front of you and picking out bird nests. I use a TI 7'6" XXH for most jerkbaits. I also have an old 7'2" H Compre Musky for lighter lures.
I think it's more personal preference than what the rod companies think you should be using. Because if you can't comfortably and accurately cast all day, you aren't going to have much fun or luck.
Can't speak to trolling, I rarely do that. |
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| 7'6" H for jerks and walk the dog baits
8'6" or longer H or XH for bucktails
9' XXH for mag dawgs and pounders.
I am building a 10'6" TI XH for bucktails now that may replace the slingblade I use now for bucktails |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | answer me this riddle ...
bass jig flipping
bass x-pop/topwater
bass crank baits
bass carolina rigs
bass texas rigs
what fits each application best?
for muskies to me it's all about figure eight length and some tip stiffness for bucktails - 9'2" big n nasty, flexible tip for crank baits - 8'6" original diamondback or st. croix sling blade, loading for dawgs 9'2" st. croix big dawg, length for pounders - 12' custom surf rod are my preference. |
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