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Ive always used 4'6"-5' setups for panfishing. I am looking at getting a long pole setup for dropping jigs close to brush/structure. I have no idea where to start when deciding on a rod. This style of fishing is new to me. Rod length is what I'm really unsure of.
I prefer a 10 ft with bottom mounted reel seat. Have several different brands. Favorites are Quantum (not in production anymore) and a Wohali (Think it is brush cutter series) it is gray in color. The blue ones are to limber to suit me. B&M makes several different models that some of the other members use. Ozark rods make some nice looking rods also but have never fished with them.
I agree......10 ft is my favorite....BnM Sam Heaton with the bottom reel seat.
Mike:
I learned to jig with a 8.5' fly rod many years ago. But alas, I stepped on it in my boat and it's no more. BassPro sells Uncle Buck rods in different lengths and some are collapsable down to about 3.5' so they fit in your trunk easily. I tried a couple of different lengths until I settled on the 10 footers. I think now I'm ready for a more expensive rod but these are doing so good it's hard to replace them. I only paid 15.00 each for them. (And no, I don't work for BassPro!) LOL
Good fishing.
Paul
I just checked my B'N M catalog and the Bucks Ultralite 10 ' with bottom reel seat will run you $56 plus shipping. This is a good pole if you are going to be using it a lot. it's super lite. However , there are some other B"N M poles that cost less, but this would be my choice. I think Academy carries a good selection of B'NM poles.
I just saw a member named Gabepeeps has some brand new Mr. Crappie Shaker rods for sale in 10' and 12' length for $25. I don't know these rods, but this may suit your needs. Better hurry though. He posted this yesterday and he's almost sold out.
i have over 200 jig poles. i have from 8 footers to 14 footers. it all depends on how im fishing as to which ones i use. when im holding a jig pole in each hand, i opt for the 8-10 footers. they are much lighter. when i spider rig, i use the longer ones since i dont have to hold them. the advantage of a longer pole is you can reach the structure with out having to get right on top of it. good luck and get ya one and try it. you will love it!!
Lews makes some good poles also ozark. I fish custom built poles. 9 ft long. I have some lews I cut the 2nd eye off to give more back bone. I find the ozark has just enough with it stock. If I was to but it would be a ozark. It's a green rod
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Good info in here.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/arkan...per-sensitive/
I use either 10 or 11 foot poles (mostly 11) because I don't troll very often or pull crankbaits. I have found for my style of fishing an 11 foot pole gives me the length I sometimes need and yet most of the newer ones, especially the ones with the rear reel seat, are light enough to hold all day. My favorite is an 11 foot B&M Duck Commander Double Touch. Bass Pro carries them and I got lucky last year and just happened to be in the Bossier City store while they had them on sale for around $50.00.
For jigging, I like a little stiffer rod so I opt for the Ozark rod with medium backbone & light tip
or the ProAngler Light Rod, both in 10 ft lengths. Occasionally I will switch to a 9ft version of
these rods to help me with my confidence level.
There must be a story about how you came to acquire so many poles.Quote:
Originally Posted by docwaldo
hello, my name is mark..............and i am a rod addict!!!! my 12 step group meets at darbonne state park the second weekend of every november!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mermentau
Got a wedding that Saturday, but sure would love to be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by docwaldo
well, it's an annual event. go ahead and make plans for 2017. LOL
only use 10' poles for single pole fishing...
And his biggest fear is that Shannon will sell them for what he told her he paid for them! :Rofl lolQuote:
Originally Posted by mermentau
you ain't ever lied!!!!!
Doc, show them a pic of your rod transport system!!!
ill take a pic tomorrow. i already got it loaded up for this weekend.
What you need is a picture of how he carried them BEFORE the transport system, that was something to see!Quote:
Originally Posted by maxwell328
Lol
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I think a word pair that starts with cluster comes to my mind!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
After looking at the options. I'm leaning heavily towards the 10'6" Grizzly elite brush rod. I want a light rod with some backbone as I will regularly encounter catfish, especially in the spring.
I use ten footers. But I fish out of a small boat and I'm real close to the water. Bigger boat maybe longer rod.