Looking into picking up some new trolling rods. What's yalls favorite brand and rod action?
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Looking into picking up some new trolling rods. What's yalls favorite brand and rod action?
For the money I would say the Southern Crappie Rods are hard to beat.
Rees is spot on. Southern Crappie rods are excellent and very reasonably priced. Also Ed is a good man who will provide good customer service. Just ordered two more yesterday.
Southern crappie
BnM Capps and Coleman. Rakes getting used too but it is worth the learning curve.
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Do y'all use the extra heavy rod SCR122T for up to 2oz? I usually only troll with 1oz max weights don't know how the action of the extra heavy would be detecting the light bites. Would the SCR122 action be to light for trolling?
How's the action on them BnM poles with what oz weight?
I have had bnm, ozark, southern crappie, and they are all a little different. Bnm Capps and Coleman are super sensitive, have to be careful swinging larger fish in with them, nice rods tho. Ozarks were good, just bowed the rod too far towards the handle for my liking. Southern crappie rods are tough and great running light 3/8oz rigs up to 1 oz. only change I made was painting the tips. I just ordered denali rods, which are not cheap btw. Bang for your buck would be ed at southern crappie. Great fella btw. He overshipped on the rods and would not let me repay him for the extra pole.
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I have a mix of BNM and southern crappie rods and the southern crappie rods are by far my favorite.
Oh and i use the 143t.
I run 1 oz with no problem on the regular rod...If I had only one set ..I would buy the 2oz. Model in 14ft. It would be more versatile
I have had bnm, ozark, southern crappie, and they are all a little different. Bnm Capps and Coleman are super sensitive, have to be careful swinging larger fish in with them, nice rods tho. Ozarks were good, just bowed the rod too far towards the handle for my liking. Southern crappie rods are tough and great running light 3/8oz rigs up to 1 oz. only change I made was painting the tips. I just ordered denali rods, which are not cheap btw. Bang for your buck would be ed at southern crappie. Great fella btw. He overshipped on the rods and would not let me repay him for the extra pole.
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What model Southern Crappie Pro do you use?Quote:
Originally Posted by MO' MONEY
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143T
Plenty sensitive using light weight
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They aren't for 2oz for sure. With a jig and weight I never get over an oz. They aren't for power trolling. they bend from handle to tip and are very sensitive. I generally use 3/8,1/2, or 3/4 oz weight, a 1/8 oz jig and gnat double rig with minnows. I've only broken a rod trying to reel in a rooted stump :) if a fish farts near your line you'll feel it in the rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by n_naramore
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the capps and coleman are awesome for very light bites. I preferred less than 3/4 oz on mine. Like KDavid said, if a fish looks at it too hard youll see the tip move. Southern crappies are not quite that sensitive, but i feel like i see all but the lightest of bites. in my mind, if they bite it that light im probably gonna miss em anyways
I use bnm 14'pst's for pushing with 2 ounces of weight. If the lakes were slick all the time I would find a stiffer pole, but to me they are the happy medium...stiff enough to handle the weight and fish.. limber enough to absorb some of the wave shock to keep your baits from jumping so bad
I have the 2 oz Southern Crappie Rods, and they work fine for spiderriging & pulling crankbaits, or pushing cranks with a 3 oz weight. I also have 14ft B&M BGJP's, and I like them too.
If you want stiff, the older crappie maxx used to be stiff as a 2x4, havent bought any in a while but still have a few in the arsenal for pushing 4oz rigs
14 or 16' Southern Crappie Rods. I've fished with Capps N Coleman, Ozark, BGJP's and I now own a set of 16' SCR's. Super sensitive and a lot of backbone. I've run 1/4-1oz on them and done well everywhere in between
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BnM BGJP's
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Sounds like the southern crappie rods are the way to go. Not to stiff and good sensitivity. Gonna order some 14's.
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Love the BnM PST's. Just got a great deal on 8 brand new 14' ones.
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Jenko makes a great trolling rod, and has also developed an additional series of trolling rods. They have hit the market in the past few years and are very competitive.
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I mostly use the bass pro trolling rods in 16 ft. that I got on sale and a 3 year replacement warranty on.
They are very stout rods and versatile. All but the biggest fish I can haul in without a net; unlike my old Capps and Coleman rods (which I miss). However those C&C rods were the cause of my invention for easier landing of fish when solo and trying to get them in from 16 ft. out. Just throw her down in the water and drag the fish into the net!
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For the price, HT Crappie Commander, 2 piece 14' pole about $30. I do everything with em. I'm sure the higher priced poles are good. I just can't feel a $45 per bite difference.
I bought a set of Ozarks pro series 14ft trolling rods this winter and I love them. plan to buy another set to replace my capps and coleman rods next year to have a complete set of 8 ozarks. swinging in 2 pound fish without netting them. I doubt I will ever switch to anything else after using the ozarks
Yep, very good to me too. Had a set for years but gradually broke em til I had 3 left. Went cheaper then
I too use the Ozark.....Had them for 5 years or so. 16'ers and haven't broke anything yet. Although I haven't fished with anything but those, I can't see changing.Quote:
Originally Posted by quadlee
2 piece is handy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
I've fished with bnm my whole life. They make the best crappie rod in my opinion and there a ms based company. It's a no brainer. The pst will allow you to bulk it up and fish some heavier weights, the bgjp is probably the best all around tourney rod out there that allows u to push light weight singles or medium weight doubles, or the Capps and Coleman for light weight fishing.
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Originally Posted by bird down
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Depends on what your doing but as a couple have said the BGJPs are the best. Capps and Coleman have their signature series but they use the BGJPs 99% of the time.
i use BnM 16' PSTs with Capps and Coleman tips. i love them. Nice backbone with super sensitive tips can detect the slightest bites. Lance at Grizzly will swap the tips out for ya. i tried ordering the Southern Crappie but they were back ordered for about 4 months.
Southern crappie had rods in stock last week..I just orders from him
I use a set of PST's with the C&C tips on them also. Nice combo that is similar to all the hype about sensitive tip/ lots of backbone. I like my BGJP's better this time of year. I might beef up the backbone in late spring when I start power trolling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slablife
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Have you heard anymore about when the new B&M trollers will come out?
Not trying to hijack the thread but which of these recommendations would be best for improving hookups in super shallow water. My problem this time of year is not really detecting light strikes cause they seem to hammer it when on the beds. I need something that gives up front so I can "load" the rod as I am getting it out of the rack and setting the hook when I have only 12 inches of line between tip and the lip.
go to the web site proanglertackle.com
Use a single bait and put a short treble hook stringer on it. Works like magic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Missouri Bushwhacker
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