Thread: Rod Recommendations For Spider Rigging (Newbie)

Originally Posted by mcdenney

I just realized I have some unspent Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop Gift cards from Christmas and my birthday, so I would like to use these towards a few rods. I looked on both websites last night and didn't really see much of interest. Of course it is hard to pick a rod over the internet..... Might have to make a trip if someone has any recommendations from those two retailers. Thanks for all the emails about suggestions too!

I like my 12 ft Bass Pro Tightline specials. I just bought two 14ft rods to go with them. That gives me 6 rods up front to spider rig. I plan on using the 14 footers in the middle above the TM. I use Mitchell Avanti reels that I bought from Walmart with all of them.

I have six Crappie Maxx from Bass Pro that are 12 ft long I use when I fish brush.

I just started crappie fishing last year, the more experienced folks may use different stuff from me. Like you, just learning and loving all the time I get to spend on the water.

Regards,
Terry Gordon

and now the tweeking will start! After a season or so, a reel or maybe someone will have a rod that will catch your eye and you'll make a change here and there. Atleast that's how it happened for me. Now i'm down to four rods and those are enough to keep me as happy and as busy as I care to be. As I scour the edges of the channels seeking for that next thump that we all dream of just before we fall asleep the night before the next fishing trip, I lay there thinking of all those things that are left undone till the morning. Did I plug the charger in, is my thermos clean, did I put the rod holder in the car the last time out, will they still be on that same stump line tomorow? Denney if you stick with it long enough you'll have many other demons that will keep you awake other than "which rods do I get". May you find as much joy in the catch and all the friends you will make thru the years as I have. Enjoy!

Russ