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Hello all,
I need some advice, looking to purchase a vertical jigging rod between 10-12 ft. I've not done it very often and primarily fish with a slip bobber but that's not always the most effective. Any advice on rod or rod/reel combo that I good value for $ would be much appreciated.
beancounter
I am using a B n' M BGJP and really like it. Won't break the bank, and seems to be stout as well as sensitive. I have an 8' and an 11'. The 8' is my go to. I flip it and let it pendulum back to vertical.
B n' M SHSS will fit the bill nicely.
I have a 10' salmon/steelhead casting rod paired with an old baitcast reel that works better than anything I've ever used. I believe it's an Eagle Claw, Granger? Got it from ebay for ~$50 shipped. Pulls fish out of cover fast and even if you hook into a 20lb flathead, it can take it.
I have a 10 ft SHSS I really like. I also bought a Wally Marshal plastic reel, then a B&M , then found the same reel as the B&M on ebay about half the cost. Really like those small reels. They weigh nothing and have a good drag. Will try to post link to what I am talking about.
Mr. CrappieŽ Fishing Reels
Solo is the first one I bought, his new jigging reel is real similar to the B&M.
B&M Buck's Best Ultra Light Crappie Reel
This is same reel as B&M.
GLA0 1 1 1 BB Ball Bearing Super Light Cmpact Black Fly Fishing Reel 40mm | eBay
I quit B-n-M several years back because of breakage problems . Love them Ozarks , have not broke one in over 4 years . I seldom use a landing net and swing 2 lbers in the boat with no problem . I use the 11 foot forward seat rods with spinning reels. They are sensitive but tough .
Thanks everyone
Hmmmm......interesting. I've been using B n' M rods (3) for over 6 seasons now and have never broken a rod. But then again, to be fair, I'm not using 11' rods either!Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
I have never put fish in the boat with a rod . Most of our keeping fish would be tough on a b/m rod other than a b 'n m' brush cutter .Quote:
Originally Posted by Crestliner08
11 foot BnM Duck Commander Double Touch rear seat with a Mr. Crappie Solo reel
10 foot BnM Duck Commander Double Touch rear seat with a Mr. Crappie Solo reel has been good to me.
It don't hurt to pickup an old Uncle Bucks deluxe crappie rod.The telescoping one ,at least the 12ft'er. You can get and have better poles.But you can keep one of these in the boat in a hatch or behind the truck seat or pack it in to a remote pond or something. They ain't professional grade but hey they will catch a fish and they are cheap and easy to store.
Huckabee.
I use 8 & 10 foot pro angle crappie rods mr crappie solo reel
I have been seeing quite a bit of information lately about the Huckabee rods. The fishing style that I use most often I think these rods would be the best that I could buy. To my knowledge there isn`t a rod on the market that has this length and the amount of backbone these have with there length being 10 and 11feet long. Kind of torn between the Dragger at 10 ft. and the Pro series at 11 ft. with them being in the MH weight. Leaning toward the Dragger but would like to see/fish with one first but that isn`t an option. Anyone have either of these that would like to comment?
I seldom use a net have swung in Crappie well over 2 lbs with an Ozark but I also use larger baits with bigger hooks than most . Of course I would not swing a 3 lber .nonono:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Sorry I hit wrong button meant to quote a reply .
X2!! Except with Pro Anglers.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
Which length and stiffness do you have Nimrod?Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD