Design your ultimate rod

[Minnerman]

If you had a chance to design a rod for spider riggin, single poling and casting, how would you build one? Is there a perfect rod out there?
I know I like the Capps & Colemans for spider riggin and the Sam Heatons for single poling and I use a Kistler for casting.
For example, my Kistler rod has the perfect action, but the handle is almost too big.
The Capps & Coleman rods, in my opinion, needs to be a tad stiffer. Not like the PST's, but just a little more back bone.

Is price a factor in your decision on what rod to purchase?
If the rod was made In the USA, would this influence your decision to buy one?
What would be a decent warranty in your eyes? Would you pay more for a rod if it had a better warranty?

These are just a few questions I would like some serious responses on.

[Wannabe...]

This is stewpit. But you know me, I just lurvs me some stewpit.


If you had a chance to design a rod for spider riggin, single poling and casting, how would you build one?
- I wouldn't. They are really hard to build. I'd find one and buy it.

Is there a perfect rod out there?
- No. And this is such a stewpit question, that I've considered printing it, having it redone in caligraphy and framing it.


I know I like the Capps & Colemans for spider riggin and the Sam Heatons for single poling and I use a Kistler for casting.
For example, my Kistler rod has the perfect action, but the handle is almost too big.

- OK den.

The Capps & Coleman rods, in my opinion, needs to be a tad stiffer. Not like the PST's, but just a little more back bone.
- Aite den. The C&C would not be a C&C without it's very light action. They are not for every one, nor for every situation.


Is price a factor in your decision on what rod to purchase?
- Yes. If I have that price and want it, I buy it.

If the rod was made In the USA, would this influence your decision to buy one?
- I prefer a USA rod, but I will not pass over a chinese one if that's what I want.

What would be a decent warranty in your eyes?
- I expect a 1 year warranty. Anything longer is gravy.

Would you pay more for a rod if it had a better warranty?
- No.

These are just a few questions I would like some serious responses on.
- Got'ne more? I'm bored.

As close as I've gotten to perfect is the Sam's Super Sensitive 12'. Spider rigs great, Beautiful single pole rod and it will cast a jig and a float. Only place it falls down is the rear portion of the handle is a bit long for casting.

Second closest is a pair of 12 footer Tony Edgar jig poles. Will handle cranks, spider rigs, casting and single poling. Action is a bit stiffer compared to Sam's, but only slightly, which allows it to handle a crank, but limits distance with a jig and cork slightly as well. Makes up for that with a slightly shorter rear handle, but still needs to be shorter.

Wannabe...

[majflyboy]

Just got two of the Sam Heaton Super Sensitive 12' rods, haven't tried them out yet but I have heard good things about them. Cranking, I'll stay with PST's.

[torch]

I hate my line wrapping around the eyes on trolling poles. Some engineer figure this one out.

[Wannabe...]

Here ya go Torch. http://www.daiwa.com/rod/interline.aspx

The surf rods might be a bit stiff for spider rigging, but should do fine for pulling cranks. There is a Crappie rod out there that's designed interline though, actually.....think it's a Sante Cooper ??? maybe.

More on the ultimate rod....

I think it's mistake to try and build a rod that is THE ultimate. It's OK to have a rod that will work on a couple of different applications, but I like the approach that BnM has taken.....they have multi-purpose, then you got your special purpose. No one rod can do it all, well.

Wannabe...

[Minnerman]

That's really what I was talkin bout. Special purpose rods. Naturally I wouldn't wanna throw a jig with a 14'er.

[jusanothajoe]

Casting and Dock shootin - ESP 6' power lite
thats bout all I do, I got a couple them longuns but I just use them to knock pecans outa da tree

[Big C]

I think the old Wally Marshalls will do it all.I have 12'ers that i single pole and spider rig with,and I have pulled crank with them.They did fine.(ES made me do it,so boring)

[jimfish]

I think the old Wally Marshalls will do it all.I have 12'ers that i single pole and spider rig with,and I have pulled crank with them.They did fine.(ES made me do it,so boring)

Yep only poles i use.