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Just wondering who makes a good 10' rod stiff enough for pullin cranks? I just went to BPS to buy 2 10' Tightline Special's but they don't stock them in 10'. I have both the 12' and 14' Tightlines that I use for both Spider rigging and Pulling Cranks but I was wantin to get 2 10' poles to go with them. Any suggestions? Probably gonna order them tonight from Grizzly..
Most of the guys seem to like the B'n'M Pro Trollers. They talked me into getting them and I like them.
Thanks for asking this, I have asked so many questions in the last few days I was beginning feel bad.
We have a local wholesaler that does sell fishing tackle to the public, and I looked at all kinds of jigging poles, but he don't carry trolling poles or any that were stiff enough in my opinion to do what I wanted.
He even had the Shakespeare line counter reels but they were $50 bucks.
He's checking on the Okumas.
Anyone got a link for the rods yall use?
You can get the B'n'M Pro Trollers from.... B'n'm at http://www.bnmpoles.com/c-11-trolling-rods.aspx or you can also get them at Grizzly Jig HOME
You can get the Okuma line counter reels here for $24.99 Okuma Magda Pro Line Counter MA-15DX Northwoods Wholesale Outlet
BnM.com I use 14 12 10 and 8ft pro trollers for pulling cranks. The work really well. You need a pole that will take the shock of the hook set. Alot of poles are too stiff and pull the hooks out of the fish's mouth.
Slimey you may want to go futher from the boat rather than closer. I would go with a 16'er and I would stay with the Tightline Specials. They are alot stiffer than the Pro Trollers.Quote:
Originally Posted by slimeyslab
Wonder why the same rod is so much cheaper from Grizzly instead of straight from B&M? Dang it Torch, I had just convinced myself that I didn't need the 8' ones. Guess it will be 2-8's and 2-10's.
Because B'n'M wants their dealers to sell them. I live about 50 miles from B'n'M Corporate headquarters and I can by else where cheaper than I can there.Quote:
Originally Posted by slimeyslab
I sure do like my Tightline's. I actually thought about the 16's while I was a BPS. Just wondering what the advantage is of being out further from the boat?Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
The further from the boat your baits are the less spoked the fish are. I use 2-18'ers 2-14'ers and 2-10'ers. When I used BnM's I had 2-20's 2-14's and 2-8's. Grizzly Jig and Monkscrappie both sell Tightline Specials.Quote:
Originally Posted by slimeyslab
BPS online has them on sale... Not a bad deal at all on them. Bass Pro ShopsŪ Wally Marshall™ Signature Series Tightline Special Trolling Rods
Ideally, you want 4' of seperation between your lines to minimize tangles. I usually pull 6 poles....2- 8', 2- 12', 2- 16'. If I want to pull 8 I add 2- 14' poles in front of the 16's rigged with a 2 oz weight.
If you want a cheaper pole that works well you can go with the BnM West point glass poles. I run a pair of 8' footers and a pair of 12 footers. You can pick up four of them for about the price of two of the Pro staff poles.
Well i went on and ordered 2 16' B&M Pro Trollers from Grizzly. I thought about staying with the TightLine Specials but I decided to give the B&M's a try since all I have know is around 20 or so Wally Tightlines and Mighty Light's. I have also read from a few guy's like DD that the new Tightlines with the Yellow Tips are not holding up as well as the older ones. These will be the first poles I have ever owned that are over 14'.
Sat runs the tightline specials. The only problem I have with them is the braided line always wraps itself around the last 4 eyes on the 16 and 14 ft poles. They are much stiffer and you don't get a good bend out of them.
the braided line wrapping around the rod tip. Then ya got to slide the rod butt way to the front of the boat to get to the tip of a 16 footer