Trophy King
If you're on a low budget and looking for a good combination that makes for some exciting action then I'd like to share the combination that I've used for the last 7 years. I've put a many a bluegill (brim), redear (shellcracker), crappie (sacalait), warmouth (goggle-eye) and bass (green trout) in the cooler or bucket with this combination. The combination will allow you to throw 1/32, 1/80, etc... a good distance. All together around $50.00.
Mitchell Avocet IV Silver Spinning Reel $19.99
Shakespeare® Micro Series Spinning Rod 7ft $19.99
SpiderWire® EZ Mono 4lb test $6.79
Crappie Wall Hanger
Not to hijack the thread but Ive also been thinking of an ultralight for gill fishing. Havent pulled the trigger yet. For ultralights most I see are 4'6" or 5'. Is a longer rod better or is the 4'6" okay? For gills id do a lot of slip float and fixed float fishing as well as casting. Not sure if id want a 7footer for bank fishing.
Queyit, ill second the Shakespeare Micro Series rods, ive got a light action for crappie and love it.
Keeper
HT makes a Micromaster Super Ultralight rod in 6' and 7'. I have 6 or 8 of them but can' find anyone that carries them now. They were from $20 to $35 . I always buy the 7'. They have some backbone and a fast taper of about the last foot. If you find anyone that carries them, PLEASE post it on the forum.
Crappie Wall Hanger
Micro Master Fishing Rods/Combos
Is this the rod your talking about?
Keeper
Yes, that's the rod but they don't carry a 7' one. I emailed them about it a month or so ago and never got a response. Thanks for the follow up !
Slabmaster II
To throw in another option, I like to tie a pair of jigs with loop knots when I am throwing really small jigs. You get a nice schooling fish effect and it it much easier to cast for distance. They do tend to hang and break of together though,when one jig hangs the other flails around and makes a unrecoverable mess. The upside is you can use your regular light action gear. If it is too shallow or snaggy, a single jig and a slip bobber casts easily as well.
Keeper
jim g, which microlite did you order?
I've used the BPS 7'0" in ML and also the 7'6" in UL versions and really like them but BPS has changed them from a brown colored IM6 rod to a black RT2 graphite. I do now have one of the newer RT2's in 7'0' ML and it is growing on me. The RT2 rod is noticeably lighter but the grip is smaller and doesn't fill my hand as well.
I pair them with a Shimano Syncopate reel and like the 1/4# spool of 4# test Viscious line. I landed a heck of a carp (estimated 10-15 pounds) just this weekend:
Last edited by Skunkum; 04-18-2016 at 02:06 PM.
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I have been using low budget Ultralight Quantum spinning rod/reel combos for years to cast 1/64 and 1/80 ounce jigs. My 7 foot ultralight can whip 1/80th ounce jig quite the distance. Oh, and if at all possible, switch down to 4lb test. I might very well make a big difference.
It is not about the equipment you have to use,
It is about how you use the equipment you have. :D
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