BnM pro staffers are good for my partner and I .The best price I have found for them are at Monks crappie.I do know the longer the more you have to learn how to handle them!!!
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For long lining, I use 16, 12, 8 and 5.5. The three longer ones are BnM BGJP and the shorter two are Ugly Stix. All going out the back of the boat on Hi-Tech Rod Holders.
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BnM pro staffers are good for my partner and I .The best price I have found for them are at Monks crappie.I do know the longer the more you have to learn how to handle them!!!
To me, the B&M Pro Staff are about right for longlining. The BGJP are just a little to limber for me especially if I am having to land the fish by myself. I typically will run 4 rods off the front and I typically use 18 and 14'. Then we will run 4 off the back, 12' and 8'. Occasionaly we will use and extra 2 on the front or back or both but normally do not need too.
I run the B-n-M PST's in 16', 14', 12', & 8' off the front. Like Callshy, the PST's have just the right amount of backbone, especially the longer rods, when having to land them solo. The PST's serve me for all needs, long lining jigs, dragging cranks, and spider rigging. Best cost I have found is Monks in NC.
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I use Wally Marshall rods because of price, just starting out I needed to maintain a budget, I have a Ranger set up to pull out Back and front ( sides) @ Weiss when it's just me I use 14' ,12', 10' . When Back home on Allatoona I use the same set up but on both sides! My personnel study when I have a partner, the man in the back always catches more when long trolling, something to the turbulence from big motor? Rod holders maybe as important as the rods, hi tech holders get my vote.
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