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    I'm looking for some 14 foot poles that I can put some reels on to spider rig. Don't want to spend to much on rods since I've never spider rigged before and don't know if I will like it. I live in Rogersville and want to find somewhere close to buy them or would I be better to order them from Bass Pro Shops?

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    Grizzly Jig has some good prices on them. www.grizzlyjig.com

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    Whatever you do don't buy the HT Shooting Star rods from Grizzly, they're junk! They're cheap so I guess you get what you pay for...

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    I was gonna suggest the Pinnacle Limit rods. Grizzly has them 4 for $60, but they don't list a 14ft model. I bought the 12 ft ones and have been satisfied with them for spider rigging.
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    SeaRay, I saw those on the Grizzly site and am thinking about ordering 4 of them. I kinda want something that is good for tree top jigging and trolling both. In your opinion what would serve for both purposes, the 10ft or 12ft rod? I'm looking at the Vertex IM7

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    If you are just starting Spider-Rigging I would advise not to exceed a couple of rods 12 ft or less. After you use them you can get a feel as to quality and length will work best for you. Different Boats-Different Strokes-Different Folks-Different Rods. I have caught up to 14 lb. Flathead on a 12 ft. Shakespeare Crappie-Hunter and it floats too. Just Saying

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    If you are going to use them for single pole jigging and trolling you probably need a better rod than the Limit. It is fiberglass/graphite composite and has a real soft tip. For tight lining with minnows and jig/minnows they work great for me, but they are real whippy.
    I have a couple of B&M grahite rods for jigging.
    The IM7s are graphite I think and they would probably be OK, but I have never used them.

    I have fished with other guys using the 14 ft rods and I am just not coordinated enough to use them without getting tangled up. 12 feet is my limit and the 10 ft ones are the easiest to handle but you need the length to separate the rods and get the bait out in front of the trolling motor. 12 is about the minimum out front and some use 16 foot rods to avoid spooking wary fish. I just can't manage a rod that long.
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    Thanks fellas. I appreciate the info.

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    Right now Grizzly Jig Company has some excellent deals on crappie rods under "deals and specials. $49.95 Lews Wally Marshall rods are $29.95 and there are other options. I have some of their cheaper rods and find they are excellent value for what they are. For a particular type of fishing I do, snatching mullet, they don't break like a 100% graphite rod.

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    I got my 12s and 16s from grizzly. Best price around

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