like to see some input on this

we are talking about Crappie fishing ; here we go we are longlining using rodholders the object of this technique is to catch fish !!! right !!!

now here we go ; we got 8 rods at $80 ea , 8 reels $80 ea that's $1280 for the set-up
say another guy has 8 rods $30 ea and 8 reels at $12 ea that's $336 for the set-up !!!

say both guys come home with a limit each !!! can someone tell me why a person would over $1000 for rods&reels for longlining when all you do is cast the jig and set the rod in the rodholder ??? can a fish tell if its being caught on a $1000 set-up compared to a $336 set-up ??????

Lol....i hope when I die my wife dosent sell all my stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

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Its the same with anything. People buy Corvettes knowing the speed limit is a max of 75mph. Why buy a car that can run 200 if you cant legally do it? They like the look, feel, design or quality better. Is the B'n'M Sams Sensitive more sensitive than my Mr. Crappie longpole? Probably but I still catch fish on my cheapo. Its all about preference.

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Its the same with anything. People buy Corvettes knowing the speed limit is a max of 75mph. Why buy a car that can run 200 if you cant legally do it? They like the look, feel, design or quality better. Is the B'n'M Sams Sensitive more sensitive than my Mr. Crappie longpole? Probably but I still catch fish on my cheapo. Its all about preference.

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This ^^^^^

99% of the tackle questions on this board just come down to personal preference. Fish with whatever you want . Everybody else does.

I agree. I find the cheaper the rod the softer the action and seems to work better longlining. The Shimano IX1000 reels are about $12.00e and work fine longlining.

listen to this! I got over 20 long poles with reels sitting up in the building hadn't sent water in 10 years, long lined 5 years, year around, had it mastered! Now for the last 10 years been single pole jigging, catching more fish than ever before....hum?

It is important that they all look exactly alike too, right? Those all white rods are impressive... LOL

A can of white spray paint is cheap Cliff lol

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I like the way you think!

Its all about how you want to do it, what you like and especially what you can afford. If I could go out and buy a brand new ranger and 15" humminbirds a new set of whatever $80 dollar poles and whatever else my heart of hearts desires you can bet that I would!

I was always told that "for a nickel more you can go first class". The only problem I never had that extra nickel.:Rofl

And then there's salt water, especially offshore, and the boats, electronics, and tackle involved with that.
Not to mention fuel cost to run them, even for 0ne weekend.

Have eaten many crappie caught at Enid on cane poles spider rigging . Does not seem that long ago but it was 1995 when I moved there . ketchup taste the same all over the state also .Can remember fishing one minnow to a pole (Carolina rig, but tight line ) and how we were stunned when we saw a double minnow rig . lol It was like cheating . That was when people actually worked and lakes did not get hammered "all" day "every "day".

Everybody has a preference. If you’re complaining about cost of rods, don’t try to fill up my truck and boat gas tanks! I like my white rods, but I get a break on the price now. I like my ranger boat. And I like my 4 units on my boat. Where does it end? When I can’t afford to do it anymore. My grandfather used to whoop the fish with a 9 ft telescopic jig pole that prob didn’t cost $20.

Fishing isn’t the cheapest addiction I’ve ever had, but boy is it fun.

To each their own, but I haven’t met a fish I couldn’t swing in the boat with those high dollar white rods!


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i have 36 jig pole combos from 10' to 16', black rods, white rods, and red rods. if i put all my rod holders on my boat i could fish with 24 rods at once. any technique you wanna do. truth be told could get by fine on a 1/10 of what i got. but i gave up 8 years of my life for my education, i have no family, ive worked hard for thirty years, and i only got one hobby (fishing) so thats where the money goes. but seriously you don't need any of the fancy stuff to have fun and be successful fishing.

I find that better quality products last longer, work better, and cost more. You get what you pay for. Sure the fish don't care, or do they? Especially when they self release?
In the end, it's your money and you have to justify spending it. We all have different life circumstances, incomes, and budgets. If you want to spend $1 or $1,000 dollars on a lure, it's no skin off my back. All the power to you. Enjoy.

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i have 36 jig pole combos from 10' to 16', black rods, white rods, and red rods. if i put all my rod holders on my boat i could fish with 24 rods at once. any technique you wanna do. truth be told could get by fine on a 1/10 of what i got. but i gave up 8 years of my life for my education, i have no family, ive worked hard for thirty years, and i only got one hobby (fishing) so thats where the money goes. but seriously you don't need any of the fancy stuff to have fun and be successful fishing.

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He who has the most toys wins?

In the early 70s we trolled with cane poles,no pole holders-we sat on the poles-,no depth finder, and a 30# hand trolling motor on Lake Washington and caught a lot of fish. Maybe as many as I catch now.

All interesting perspectives. Let's all just hope that chasing a crappie never turns into what chasing a duck has.

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All interesting perspectives. Let's all just hope that chasing a crappie never turns into what chasing a duck has.

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You got that right! Im still simple on the ducks though. 10ft jon boat with a paddle, pump shotgun, discount decoys and a box of shells.

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I can do you one better.

I have 6 12' Jenko Cypress Creek poles I paid 146 dollars for from eBay. Two 12' BnM West Points for 40 from the bargain bin at Academy. Then 6 Shimano IX1000R and 2 Shimano IX2000 for 10 dollars each at Dunham's Sports here in NC. So for $266 I have a full set of 8 rod and reel combos that get the job done. I will, however, pick up a couple Southern Crappie rods to get a couple 14 footers as well. Everything I purchased new and has been pleased thus far with everything I have purchased. Though I am not denying that some of the higher end equipment may be of significantly higher quality, but it is hard to argue when this setup has been getting the job done.

This is my first year just fishing crappie and keeping costs in check was a major issue. I had the boat, but no rod holders, sub-par electronics and sitting for just one on each end of the boat. Also had to purchase a trolling motor. I am happy with the outcome, especially for what I have in it. But to each his own and buy whatever it takes to have fun and enjoy yourself I am all for.

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I can do you one better.

I have 6 12' Jenko Cypress Creek poles I paid 146 dollars for from eBay. Two 12' BnM West Points for 40 from the bargain bin at Academy. Then 6 Shimano IX1000R and 2 Shimano IX2000 for 10 dollars each at Dunham's Sports here in NC. So for $266 I have a full set of 8 rod and reel combos that get the job done. I will, however, pick up a couple Southern Crappie rods to get a couple 14 footers as well. Everything I purchased new and has been pleased thus far with everything I have purchased. Though I am not denying that some of the higher end equipment may be of significantly higher quality, but it is hard to argue when this setup has been getting the job done.

This is my first year just fishing crappie and keeping costs in check was a major issue. I had the boat, but no rod holders, sub-par electronics and sitting for just one on each end of the boat. Also had to purchase a trolling motor. I am happy with the outcome, especially for what I have in it. But to each his own and buy whatever it takes to have fun and enjoy yourself I am all for.

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Folks need to understand people will buy what they want to buy. If you catch fish with a cane pole and a worm and are happy with that I’m happy for you. If you are a tackle enthusiast....as I am.....and you favorite crappie rod and reel is an 850 dollar setup I’m happy for you too. Nothing to be gained by calling someone cheap for not spending money, or calling someone stupid because they spend that kind of money on a setup. I guarantee most folks have some obsession....hobby.....something, that they spend a ton of money on that many others think is ridiculous. Just keep on fishing and having a good time.

Regards


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me carries 2 to 3 rods max ....each one runs from 40 dollars on the setup to 150 .....
one is for one single pole thing the next for yet another
sometimes the third rod is there for if I am in an in between the other 2 situations situation :Rofl
but in the end I can hurt them with a 12.99 set up if I choose to ....I like the feel of some rods
some not so much ....its a preference thing I think in the end .:cheers2

It's about what I like to use. It might not be someone else's preference. It's all about comfort

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I've learned over the the years of spending time and money to catch crappie. That it does not madder if it was $1000 Or $20. It's not how much you spend. It's all in how you twerk it. Lol

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It's about enjoying experience. If you don't enjoy fighting fish on the cheapest setup, then it's not doing you any good. I've learned to be patient and buy things on sale and get the best you can get with what you can reasonbly afford. I lost a $100 fishing rod this year in the lake. It gave me the opportunity to replace it with something I liked better. It's all about perspective. Enjoy your time on the water.

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Most expensive on my boat is my wife. The rest is superficial trimmings.

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Most expensive on my boat is my wife. The rest is superficial trimmings.

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:Rofl

can someone tell me why a person would over $1000 for rods&reels for longlining when all you do is cast the jig and set the rod in the rodholder ???

No disrespect intended, this is my input. Life is full of choices and decisions, and aren't we fortunate to "Live In The USA", where we have the Freedom to choose? :ThumbsUp

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i have 36 jig pole combos from 10' to 16', black rods, white rods, and red rods. if i put all my rod holders on my boat i could fish with 24 rods at once. any technique you wanna do. truth be told could get by fine on a 1/10 of what i got. but i gave up 8 years of my life for my education, i have no family, ive worked hard for thirty years, and i only got one hobby (fishing) so thats where the money goes. but seriously you don't need any of the fancy stuff to have fun and be successful fishing.

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Well said

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Lol....i hope when I die my wife dosent sell all my stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

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Oh my
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In my humble opinion I think today's equipment is made to catch fishermen. Anything will catch fish. Enjoy what you have and have a good time.

I have to have rods that feel right to me, so I have plenty, I make my on jigs for fun and fish. I use 3 fish finders and keep around 26 poles and rods rigged on my boat so a partner and I can fish any way we need to or want to- so what is my favorite way to catch crappie and bream- A single B&M Sam Heaton 9' lite. Day in and day out. Sadly- I buy a lot of things I don't need! Fishing is my only hobby. I HAVE LEARNED TO BUY THE BETTER EQUIPMENT, I go to have fun. THE FISH DON'T CARE WHAT YOU FISH WITH & NETHER DO I. SO ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE AND GO FISH! I FEEL LIKE I CATCH LESS FISH NOW, than before I got into the crappie craze. Certainly would have saved a lot of money. I'M NOT COMPLAINING BECAUSE I LOVE IT!!

I think a lot depends on what kind of fishing you do. If you are casting and jigging, a more expensive, higher modulus graphite rod DOES make a difference in sensitivity, if you are also using a quality low-stretch line. You will be able to feel your jig, and bump it through the structure so much better than with a soft rod.

That being said, a decent rod doesn't cost nearly as much as they used to. I have recently fallen in love with the Shakespeare Micro Lite Graphite rods. $12.99. A $120 St Croil or Loomis might be a tiny bit better, but not worth it, in my opinion. Still, I wouldn't begrudge anyone for buying the nicer stuff

As stated above, fish with whatever you like. Especially for crappie. This is not big game fishing, where tiny differences make a huge difference.