what is Your favorite rods for long lining? Why? gonna have to get some for my boat soon. Thanks for any input.CF
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what is Your favorite rods for long lining? Why? gonna have to get some for my boat soon. Thanks for any input.CF
I like telescoping poles. I use 2 13-foot, 2-11 foot and 2-10 foot up front. In the back I use regular poles from 8 foot down to 6 foot. For my front poles I like the telescoping poles because they are real limber in the tips to give the lure action. I break them down one twist on the bottom which gives the biggest reduction in length. They are easy to travel that way and they are quick back into action. For long line trolling I don't see a need to buy expensive rods. To me you need a rod that has a light action so the jig moves a lot. I think that helps catch fish. I use to use stiff poles and I noticed I didn't catch as many fish on them as my ultra light or light action poles did. I do buy good quality poles to shoot docks where feel and line watching is everything. Good luck with your selection, Wes
Crappie Max Tightline Rods for trolling. Crappie Max Signature Series for pushing. They are not cheap but they are durable!
Times x2 but backwards. Tightline for pushing and signature for long lining.Quote:
Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS
Wally Marshall IM6 Trolling Rods....Anything from 8 footers to 18 footers....Like Earl said about the Crappie Max.... They are not cheap but they are durable!...I have had some rods over 8 years now and still fishing with them. I fish some lakes with tons of structure and I need a rod that has back bone and a strong enough tip to withstand the snags and stumps, yet the tip is light enough to detect the light bites. I have abused them to the maximum and the only 3 rods that I have broken were my fault...2 rods I stepped on and the other was from me snatching it too hard out of 100% aggravation of getting hung up....Wally Marshalls are tough!!!
I have an assortment of Wally Marshall, B&M, and Crappie Max. Range from 18 down to 9 ft. All have served me well and none have outperformed the other. If you check the sale boards you can get a good deal on gently used items. Also, I noted that the Crappie Max rods go on sale quite often at BPS. It is a blessing and a curse working 5 minutes from them. Also academy seems to clearance out their products a lot as well.
I also use the Crappie Maxxx signature rods and BGJP's up to 10' and Wally Marshall 14' and 18'. Havent broken one yet! I'm a bargain shopper so I buy what I can when they are on sale. I got a couple of the Wally Marshall's at Academy for $7 each on sale.
I build my own. MXH Panfish blanks. 9',10', 12', and 14' are all graphite. 4' to 6' are glass.
Very stout butt section with an extra soft mid and tip section.
Sorry, they don't make production rods so you would have to order them from a custom builder however.
BnM BGJP for longlining.
I actually just stocked up on some Pinnacle Limit 8ft rods from Grizzly jig to run out back. 60 bucks for a 4 pack of them. Awesome rods. Soft tip and then a good sturdy backbone. Love em.
gotta agree with both earl and Kevin...Tight lines for pushing and I've been pulling baits for 3 years with some pinnacle limits....sensitive, durable...cheap!!! loose it / break it...no one cries!!!
14,12,10,8 FOOT CANE POLES WITH 25LB BRAIDED LINE.
Southern crappie rods, have used Wally's, BNM, uncle bucks someone told me about these rods have not turned back yet tried one and end up buying 8 14 feet, two 10 feet, two eight feet and two six feet rods cannot beat the in my book
I does not matter if you are LLT. It also matters very little if you are pushing. Buy want is on sale in 8, 10 , and 12 foot if LLT. If pushing use a 12 or 14 foot and make a half circle. I like soft tips because them crappie will run at your butt sometimes and I like to watch the rod tip. Reels do make a difference and the Browning reals Bass Pro has back in the clearance section for $15 are one heck of a reel. Keep hyour eye on Grizzlyjig.com for deals.
Hard to beat Bass Pro's warranty policy. I broke the butt section of a 10 footer( my fault-hung up all my rods and didn't get them out of the holders in time or stop)…walked in with the broken section and walked out with a new rod.
i agree with mntman. I love my pinnacles from grizzly jig! I bought mine about 2 yrs ago, and have caught many crappie. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more. I have 4 12ft, 4 10ft, and 4 8ft. They're awesome for long line trolling.
Believe it or not, I like the Pinnacle Limit rods. Theyre glass rods and the fish load them up before they even know theyre hooked. Cheap and tough....been fishing with the same ones for several years now. I have two of each Limit rods in these lengths...6', 8', 10', and 12'. I have a couple of 14'ers which are no-names. The rest of my spread consists of 2-5.5'ers and 2-6'ers of different brand rods.
B'n'M PST for long lining. 8' - 18'. B'n'M BGJP for pushing 16'.
Same WMs since 2000. Only broke one. Added 2 crappie Maxx. Same rod.
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Originally Posted by Danbo
Hope I can get DI to swoop down on Redeye Rob and see which canes he uses the most the sugar cane or the candy cane or the Cocaine:Rofl:Rofl