Rods that handle light line & jigs but strong enough to flip fish in the boat?

**bm964** · 06-12-2020, 12:26 PM

I am one who tends to boat flip alot of crappie (kayak) mainly due to the pain in the arse it is to control my kayak and grab a net and have my pole still in hand. Ive found my walleye prodigy (6'3 ML from cabelas *rated for 1/16-1/2) and my ACC Crappie stix (7'6) both are amazing rods for having to do this while still pushing lighter jigs.

**Grainraiser** · 06-12-2020, 12:41 PM

I notice a lot of folks interchange UL and ML rods. They are not the same at all. I boat flip most crappie with a ML rod and have not broke one yet. I seldom use UL rods for crappie but I do use a net when I catch a decent size one. Boat flipping a good size crappie with a UL rod is asking for trouble.

**ET Fish** · 06-12-2020, 12:52 PM

I rarely use a net, but I do lip em.

**Don Fischer** · 06-12-2020, 02:29 PM

I normally use an ultra light Ocuma reel On a 5' Ocuma UL rod. I use a net about 95% of the time. Problem without a net is if the fish is lip hooked, they come off really easy and you can see it while they are in the water. Most of them are caught with a net! I use 4# line.

**catchNgrease** · 06-12-2020, 05:13 PM

My fishies lips don't confirm to a 4# line 4# rod rating either. My fishies have tender mouths.

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**Barnacle Bill** · 06-12-2020, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by ET Fish

I’m not sure why one would want to “flip” fish. Why chance a lost fish or a broken rod?

Especially when you have a world record crappie on the end of the line. Remember one of crappie's nicknames is papermouth. Think about it.

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