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So so we caught about forty. I caught 12-15 of em. Using an ultra lite. I usually use a stiffer rod could not get a good hook set. I had twenty fish I hooked get off.
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So so we caught about forty. I caught 12-15 of em. Using an ultra lite. I usually use a stiffer rod could not get a good hook set. I had twenty fish I hooked get off.
What's y'all preference
I really like ultra lights
Could be what you are used to? Or a short striking blowout day,no expert here!
I use nothing but UL rods and have no problems hooking fish and keeping them on.
Medium for crappie is overkill, IMO. I don't even use medium rods for bass.
My bad. Shoulda read med light. I use a rod with backbone all the action is in last 1/3 of rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Oh my pardnr only fishes ultra light and he was smoking them today.
That's a bass rod for me. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BAMA S
Guess it's what your use to. I ordered two the other week and they come in ultra lite. I have since sold and reordered them. I was borrowing the ultra light today. Will not fish with one again. But that's just my preference.
If you ever read the Bream forum, several members (LedHed, Alphahawk, prankster) catch some nice fish on UL rods. I have caught bass and carp up to 7# and lots of 8-10# cats on my UL rods.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAMA S
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Oh oh we landed some nice ones. I just wasn't setting the hook good. My regular rig sets different. Just a natural reflex when your in the zone
Some good ern for sure ! I’ve tried a bunch of rods and for me personally I have found the pro angler rods to be the perfect fit for me. But I just order a Berkley c series bcs722l light I think I’m going to like it too!
Pigs for sure!
I'm with you brother. I like a little more back bone. I use light line and 500 series reels, but I prefer a 6ft medium-light inferno rod from field and stream. 2lb and 4lb line has a lot of stretch. I get more hook-ups with a stiffer rod. If you're confident with an ultra-light rod, keep using it. For me I like a little more rod. Also I use a 5ft media rod for shooting docks . It's not a fitness think it just works best for me
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Can't set the hook too hard on them paper mouths, I use UL for this reason, and make sure I use a bigger and sharper hook.
I like the UL with a real fast tip. Takes awhile to find one you like. But, I like the extra flex when playing the fish, it's a little more forgiving and you loose fewer fish from pull outs. Another trick is to give a hooked fish a second hook set, maybe not quiet as rough as the first one to send the hook that little extra bit deeper.
What Bob D said.
I had a medium-light inferno.loved it but broke it a while back.need to pick me another one.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowe175
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I personally like using a MH myself.
I’ve caught a lot of fish in my lifetime but some of you have caught more crappie a day than I have in total. Regardless of fish species that I’m fishing for, I like the lightest rod that I feel I can get by with. Having said that I will not use an ultra light rod if it has no backbone. If I whip it back and forth and the blank moves a little all the way down to the handle, I won’t buu that rod unless I’m buying it for bream fishing.
My favorite crappie poles have a good backbone and a very very fast tip. They’ll load up pretty well down a little over 1/3 of the way back from the tip.
I have 6’3” Quantum smoke rod, I like it so well I bought a spare. It’s a light action rod, hard to find, not an ultra light or a medium light, just light. I have another rod I really like, a Powell Inferno 6’10” rod, it’s also a light action.
I used to always fish the BPS Micro Glass Lite rod in various lengths - this is the best rod for $20 in my opinion.
Lately i have been fishing the BnM Sharp Shooter 5.5 and 6 because i can detect and feel softer bites on them. They are stiffer than the micro glass (which is a super flimsy / light action rod), but are substantially lighter in weight.
Bama, I believe you could catch all you wanted with a tree limb [emoji123]