Thread: Why do you like the rod you use to crappie fish?

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

I usually use rods longer than my kayak. Not terribly bad but if a tangle or needing to reach the tip I do have to break the rod down. Also, my kayak is stable enough i can stand if needed. Sometimes makes landing a fish tricky but using a net helps.

My kayak might be stable enough to stand in, but I’m not! LOL! I do have a small pontoon boat I can also fish from though.


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Originally Posted by The Rooster

So I guess I just need to decide what’s right for me and just use it. I’m comfortable with 6’6” rods so I’ll start there. Already have a medium light. I think I want a light rod for just casting jigs and spinners. I’ll use those two until they don’t cover my needs anymore, and then go from there. Sounds like that’s what you did, just kept progressively moving to longer rods.


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That’s what I did as well. I used to think 8’ rod was long. Now I have rods going all the way up to 14’. But definitely use what you have and then if you find a need for longer give one a try. My buddy mainly cast so almost all of his are 6’ rods. His longest rod is 8’.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That’s what I did as well. I used to think 8’ rod was long. Now I have rods going all the way up to 14’. But definitely use what you have and then if you find a need for longer give one a try. My buddy mainly cast so almost all of his are 6’ rods. His longest rod is 8’.

Casting is what I have an interest in. I want to catch them, but I never keep or eat any of them. So I’m not really interested in doing just whatever it takes to get one in the boat. I’m thinking the super long rods are just for letting a jig down and shaking it right in front of them until one bites and then you just lift and swing it into the boat. I wouldn’t enjoy that.


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There ya go, use what you have. I enjoy jigging structure more than casting.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

There ya go, use what you have. I enjoy jigging structure more than casting.

Me too which is why I have a few 10s a 13 & a 16 footer. Just bought a cheap ultralight combo today to use strictly for casting since I don’t do it to much.

I cast a 10 footer out of my kayak all the time no issues, just look up first!
Yes my 10 and 13 foot crappie rods are two piece but none of my bass rods are. I have a couple of 7'6" and they're one piece.

I pull crankbaits with 7' one piece medium action rods with linecounter reels from my kayak. No line twist and running accurate depths for my crankbaits beats guessing. I use braided line, so I have to be able to reach my rod tip to fix tangles. For casting I use a 7' medium light spinning rod with 8 lb. braid and a 4 or 6 lb. leader. I run into quite a few bass, stripers, or catfish, which is why I don't go with lighter line. Vertical jigging I use 10' & 11' Sam Heaton super sensitive rods and 4 or 6 lb. line. I also have to break them down to 2 pieces to fix a bad tangle.

Good fishing whatever you decide to go with!

Jim

Originally Posted by The Rooster

I’m thinking the super long rods are just for letting a jig down and shaking it right in front of them until one bites and then you just lift and swing it into the boat. I wouldn’t enjoy that.
That ^ is one way to fish the long poles but there are a number of techniques that go with the long poles. It does take a combination of know how and patience to master the long pole. My style is a cross between a cane pole and a fly rod. Line control is also very important. When I find fish on structure I swim jigs at a controlled depth or twitch the jig and let it fall to entice a strike. ( no live scope )
“To each his own”

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