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

Was the Sowbelly expensive?

Originally Posted by The Rooster

Was the Sowbelly expensive?

If I remember correctly, it was $175 shipped. Had my choice of any color combo. I chose Scarlet and Grey.

I’m stuck on the ACC crappie stix. 11’ for vertical jigging and 6’ for casting. They’re light and somewhat stiff. I abuse them and boat flip most of my fish. Thousands of crappie over the last few years and no problems. They’re also cheaper than a lot of the fancier options.


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Yall ever buy a rod based on the handle grip? Or maybe rule one out because of it? I’m a spinning rod handle snob. All of mine must have a foregrip of at least 2” long, preferably longer so my whole hand will fit it. I’m kind of rethinking this for choosing a crappie rod but I’m more partial to the rods that have the grips I like better.

Last night I discovered the Wally Marshall Classic series. If this was an ultralight I’d be sold and wouldn’t even look back. But it only comes as a light power in the 6-1/2 foot length. Love the grip on it though.


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CrappiePappy's suggestion is also my favorite crappie rod. I like it so well I have 4.

I’m partial to my Leland 6’6” U/L trout rod, and I also have a Lukania 6’3” JDM that is a pure pleasure to fish. With a nice 1000 size reel they can’t be beat. Very sensitive and light in the hand.
Bob

Originally Posted by BobC

I’m partial to my Leland 6’6� U/L trout rod, and I also have a Lukania 6’3� JDM that is a pure pleasure to fish. With a nice 1000 size reel they can’t be beat. Very sensitive and light in the hand.
Bob

Yeah I recently discovered that Leland‘s Lures rod. I believe they call it the sore lip series. I haven’t mentioned it here yet but I did add it to my list of rods to consider simply because it is the right length and the blank has the right ratings, and the grip looks to be very similar to the St. Croix Premier rods that I like so well but only at about a quarter of the price. After about a week of research I have quite a few to pick from now.


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Originally Posted by The Rooster

With that long 10-12 foot rod are you making a cast or are you reaching out with it to place a bait over the fish? Why does it need to be so long?


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when your in brush with a long road you pull the jig up to the tip, poke it to a opening and then depending on depth let out some line, often as little as a foot. then hang on for the action.

I use a 7 foot Sam Heaton Super sensitive UL rod which to me is the ultimate in versatility. You can jig down if your on a dock over brush, have bobber on the bank and it cast light jigs down to 1/64th easily and well. Use 4 and 6 lb test on it and rarely ever have any breakage issues. do use 12 foot poles if in brush or if I need to really cast it out in deeper water where I know brush is with a bobber and I have 8 foot of line or more to jig.
Mostly use lighter jigs up to 1/8th,