What rods do you use for catching bluegills,crappie,and other panfish? I just use a cheap 5'6 rod from Wal-Mart and i've caught loads of bluegills and sunfish.
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What rods do you use for catching bluegills,crappie,and other panfish? I just use a cheap 5'6 rod from Wal-Mart and i've caught loads of bluegills and sunfish.
I have a couple of Berkley Cherrywoods in 5'6'' ultra light that I bought at Walmart.
a $20 one from walmart sorry i dont remember the brand
BnM Sharpshooter. Same size as the comparable size Cherrywood but has more sensitive tip and a little better backbone. I also have a couple Cherrywoods. They are good rods CF
I guess I have been trying to spread my business around to different makers. I use a couple of rods from Bass Pro Shops. One is a MegaCast and the other a MicroLite. Late last year I got a Rapala Xtreme Ultra Light. I haven't used it yet but it feels nice. From Fenwick I have an HMX and an old Eagle that I have used more than any other bream pole over the last twenty-five years. I also have a Berkley Spirit, a Quantum Traditions, a St. Croix Avid, and a Loomis Premier. The last two have the lightest actions. The St. Croix is rated for 2-4 pound line and the Loomis is rated for 1-4 pound line. My wife has one Bass Pro Shops and one Quantum.
I like the cherrywood UL's from Walmart.
I also use a cherrywood 5'6",or a 5' ultralight Ugley Stik.That's my dock shooter rod.
I use a BnM float n fly i got for $20. Seem to catch more catfish and green carp than Gills and Slabs
Ugly stick 5'6" UL single piece is my favorite.
that I got from an old gentleman about 2 years ago...7'0, 2 piece ultralight (Made in China) with extra sensitive 8 inch orange tip section. You can feel them breathe on the lure. I've been told it's a brand sold limitly by Gander Mountain for $29.99 but I haven't been able to find them. I've caught hundreds of bream and sac/crappie with it. If anyone ever heard of them or know where to purchase them let me know. Wonderful inexpensive ultralight rods.
hey fellas, i picked up one the cherrywoods 5' or 5 1/2' a while ago. and haven't put a reel on it yet. what do you guys like for a reel? thanks
I use St Croix Avid UL 5' rods that I've been picking up for around $100 on eBay. I know that's spendy but the lifetime warranty is hard to beat, and they're a hell of a rod.
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what happened to the panfish rod thread?
Its still here...your on page 3...go back to page 1 and start reading. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rapman1
hijacked?
it was looking to be an interesting thread.......ratz.
Well...yeh...your right...but page 1 is on track with some good info.Quote:
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The BPS Microlight graphite rods make good rods for panfish. They come in a variety of lengths in light and ultra light.
Ugly stick lite or B-n-M Russ Bailey rod.
I use a ugly stik lite 5' light action and a brand new St. Croix Triumpth 6.5' lite action.
I bought the ST. Criox today and I can't wait to get it on the water.
Berkley Cherrywood ultra light.lol.
I go panfishing with a Shakespeare Firebird spin combo. It's not necessarily the best rod but it's affordable. I'll buy a better rod when I get the money.
Do you like the graphite or glass MicroLite rods? My wife has a graphite 2-piece MicroLite that she takes when we have to travel light. It is the previous model and I think they were only priced at $25-$29. I think I got it on sale for $19.99.Quote:
The BPS Microlight graphite rods make good rods for panfish. They come in a variety of lengths in light and ultra light.
I bet you are looking forward to that rod. I have a few St. Croix rods in different series and they are all nice.Quote:
I bought the ST. Criox today and I can't wait to get it on the water.
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My choice for ultralite rods are quantum torsion 4'6"
SHIMANO SIMATAR 5'6"
Fenwick 6" ultralite
5' st. croix premier ul (though a bit stiffer than most uls) and a 6' light action sc premier. i also use, when nostalgic, a 5' ul garcia conolon 4 star glass rod that i bought in 1972, paired up with a mitchell 408.
2 x 4'8" uglystick rod n reel combos probly end up getting another,usualy find in k-mart.shakespeare micro spin 4'6" combo.uglystick 5'0 lite,i have a cherrywood 5'0 i believe it is.i have this quantum micro ul rod.its almost like a buggy whip its so slender!i need to get a reel for it sometime.i have a fly rod which i rarely use,and 2 other big rod n reel setups which i don't use for panfishing.they are too heavy duty.i hate 2 piece rods,eventually they come flying apart when you cast and make you look like a fool lol :rolleyes:
I have some money and I am thinking of buying a Berkley Cherrywood. What size would you recommend?
5' 6" Ultra Light.Very good for crappie and gills.Very sensative.
My first UL, years ago, was a Browning silaflex with a diawa microlite. I bet those are a couple of names you haven't heard in a while. After many hours and fish I finally wore the reel out and about that time got busy workin and raisin kids. Over time I picked up several UL set ups and had a ball with em all. One came out of the garbage and I bought it from the g-man, a cabelas cork handle 4'6". I had it over 15 yrs, a good investment for 2 bucks. I now have several brands of rods from 4'9" to 7', all lite action, and don't spend much for any of them. Go to the store, pick em up and check the action, and find the one that suits you best. I've picked up some of the high dollar rods that did nothing for me, so don't get locked in on a maker. A 3 lb Bass on a rod this lite is great, even if it is a by product of chasin gills.
i have 2 5' Quantum lite pro UL's with Abu 101's on them and 2 Shakepeare 7' micro graphite UL rods with Gander Mountain #10 guide series reels.
cody.
I have a St. Croix Premier 5'6" light action and an Avid 6' light action that I use for bream occasionally (they are primarily crappie rods), but my favorite has to be my 5' Falcon Ultralight. It has a Shimano Sedona 500FD spooled with 2lb. test Yo-Zuri Hybrid, and it's just a fantastic setup for having a ball with fish of any size. Hook a 2.5lb. crappie on this, and you'll think you have a world record on the line :p.
Most think it's a bit on the pricey side for a bluegill setup, but I just have so much more fun when I'm using quality gear. The rod has enough backbone to handle larger fish, and the drag on the Sedona is excellent too; I landed a very healthy 6lb. largemouth on 2lb. test last summer after a 10 minute fight to keep it out of the docks. Hooked it on a tuffy minnow too lol.
Nice little rod. I frequently drool over it at Bass Pro but haven't bought it (yet.) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PancakeFace22