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I finally got my new heavy southern crappie poles in and tested them against my PST. Granted this is my first time pushing cranks but I would say the Southern crappie def has more backbone but the PST worked pretty good. I was using 3 oz weights about 3 feet in front of the crank. Attachment 268824. I am going to try pulling next and see which I like better in that situation.
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Sorry forgot to say the PST is on the left and SC on the rightQuote:
Originally Posted by grizzrider09
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Thanks for the post and report.
Interested to see which you like best. Do you think the new Southern would be too stiff for a double minnow rig?
I didn't take a picture of it but I put a 1/2 oz weight and a jig on it and it has a slight bend but I couldn't tell a difference in the action when I got a bit but I only got one before I had to leaveQuote:
Originally Posted by BobB
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Have had the original side by side with the heavier one and the tip action is almost the same, just a stiffer backbone. should be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobB
Whom ever is spider rigging with me, uses my Southern rods. They catch as many as I do with bgjp's. So yes, you can use them.
The Southern Crappie Rods 143T and 122T are selling out faster than Ed can get them in stock. They are the 14 and 12 foot models of the "2 oz" rated rods. My clients really see the difference if I pull out a 143 then a 143T on opposite sides of the boat pulling cranks. The 143 will load up much more. Either are fine for any fishing I do but the 122T and 143T really stand out when pushing or power trolling.
hey grizz, is the orange tape just for visibility?
I put it 1 ft apart so I know how deep my jig is without guessingQuote:
Originally Posted by jordanjones
Thanks. Good easy systemQuote:
Originally Posted by grizzrider09
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I bought pinstripe vinyl tape off ebay and did the same except every 2'.....I will not do the same to my next new rods as it is nothing but a pain raising my rods straight up to mark distance....IMO.....If you like doing that you are different than me...Everybody is a bit different.
Do you just guess how deep you are fishing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Snagged again
Nope... You can just make a "pull" with your drag set light enough from the reel towards the tip to drag out whatever depth you want to fish accurately.Once you measure the distance from the reel to the first eye lit of the rod.Make however many pulls you need to get the depth you want...For me at least it is a lot easier than holding the rod straight up.....The "pulls" method is for less than 8 or 10 feet.Over that I use the rod as it is faster...
Not a bad ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Snagged again
I do the same. I marked a 1 foot and 2 foot spot from the reel on my rods with some bright yellow toe nail polish I found at Walmart. Was a little strange buying it but works better than tape in my opinion. Makes it really easy to pull off 1' or 2' of line accurately. Plus line doesn't snag on it like the tape. How I did it: I measured the spots on the rod from the reel and them put two pieces of blue painters tape on each side of spot. Left about 3/16" in between tape to use the polish. Put two coats on each of the 3/16 spots. Works good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snagged again
Just a suggestion on the pinstripe tape....A couple wraps of tape then use 2-3 coats of clear vinyl lure and jig finish to 1)help hold tape on and 2)keep your line from catching on the edge of the tape........Just got another set of rods---Gonna do it a bit different....16' rods with tape marks only at 8,10,and 12 feet....Everybody is a bit different--I do not feel the need to mark my "pulls" distance...
Thanks for the tip man. I have some clear paint. Do you think that will work?Quote:
Originally Posted by Snagged again
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It would depend on what kind if paint it is.The vinyl pinstripe tape matches with vinyl lure and jig finish.....vinyl on vinyl....Before the days of powder paint I would hand paint jigs so I already had the vinyl lure and jig finish.Quite a few places sell it...A problem could come up if your paint is a lacquer type that could "eat" the vinyl tape.You could try a test first off your rod to see if they are compatible . At Bass pro ,Do-it,or Cabela's a 1 oz bottle of vinyl lure and jig finish is about $4 if your paint does not work.Myself--?--I feel better about putting vinyl on vinyl to avoid any problems (my 2 cents)
Make zero sense to me but the color code for clear gloss is NS ?????
I would bet Academy carries "Vinyl Lure and Jig finish"
Thanks man I will try the lure finish and not worry about the paint
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