New rod & reel

I broke my rod tip on my Mr. Crappie Slab Shaker combo at the CLASH yesterday so I’m shopping around for new. Think I’ve decided on the B’n’M sharpshooter six and the Plfueger president reel after hearing everyone’s opinions. I’m wide open to different suggestions but would like it 6’ or less. Dock shooting as well as general casting. And able to handle light weight lures. Thought about ACC Crappie Stix, Lew’s Wally Marshall and couple others. I’m wanting to buy from Grizzley Jigs and support them and others that support Crappie.com. Any comments, suggestions or opinions?
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Grizzly jigs has replacement tip sections for most rods...give Lou Mansfield a call and see 1 800 305 9866

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Originally Posted by "G"

Grizzly jigs has replacement tip sections for most rods...give Lou Mansfield a call and see 1 800 305 9866

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I paid like $30 for both rod & reel so I’m not terribly worried about it. I will check though. If not I was just gonna snip off broken piece and give to daughter to abuse.....lol. Thanks

Dave .... consider a Norsemen Outdoors ESP 6' Powerlite rod :

https://www.norsemenoutdoors.com/wp-.../07/handle.jpg

Graphite Tenn Handle (no extended "poodle tail" on 6' version) - micro guides - very fast action tip ... Grizzly Jig carries Norsemen Outdoors ESP rods.

I use the 6.5' version (which has the extended handle) for general casting & dock shooting.

Here's mine :

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/atta...hotos00037-jpg

IF I were to cut off the "poodle tail" ... it would be the same rod as the 6' version. That's the only difference between them.

And YES, I do tape my reel handles ... even with the rubber ring grips ... just as a precaution to any possible slippage of the rings.

I currently have a Okuma Stratus STX20 reel on the rod & it balances very well. The reel in the picture is a Shimano Aero 1000 which also balanced very well with the rod.

Haven’t heard of them. I will check them out. Thanks

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Haven’t heard of them. I will check them out. Thanks

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Do a advanced search ... keyword ESP and put my ID in and you should find plenty of discussions about that rod and its features.

I’m either doing something wrong or search is not working. I can’t find any matching results

I like the Sharpshooter & Plfuegar President reel.

I second the ESP... great rod!

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Originally Posted by broharrell

I like the Sharpshooter & Plfuegar President reel.

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That was what I was originally thinking, now I’m overwhelmed with decisions.....lol

Ok if I get the ESP what reel?

I looked at Okuma Epixor XT and thought that sounded good. Should I just wait on both until I can eventually find something in a store and actually hold and test it? Don’t know when that will be though.

Sorry about that SuperDave ... I guess the search guidelines I gave you DON'T work (just tried them, myself). :banghead :dono

But, I did a Google search & did find this thread from 2011 : https://www.crappie.com/crappie/main...sp-rods-2.html .... so add that to my PM info.

I've been Google searching it and most of the information I have found has come from Crappie.com. Not much else out there on it. What I have read is about everyone seems to like them. My big concern is the handle size and it working in my kayak and the rod holders.

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Thank you very much. :cheers2

Another thought... Pro Angler. Several to consider....

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I throw jigs with a 6ft power lite... I also have a 6’9” St. Croix panfish rod and I am almost torn between which one I prefer to toss jigs with... for you I would for sure suggest the esp rod... I have a 1500 series daiwa on one of my esp’s and a 1000 series shimano on the other (liked the esp so much I bought an extra)

I have a couple of sharpshooters 6’ one with a presidential and one with a pleuger arbor like them a lot. I’ve been fishing with a 6’ Cadence rod with an okuma epixor which has become my go to outfit.


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I have a couple of sharpshooters 6’ one with a presidential and one with a pleuger arbor like them a lot. I’ve been fishing with a 6’ Cadence rod with an okuma epixor which has become my go to outfit.


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I was actually looking at both the Cadence (rod & reels) and Okuma Epixor...lol. Do you like the Cadence better then the sharpshooter? Epixor better then Presidential?

I have the cadence set up with 2# Vicious line with the size 20 okuma. I have 4# on the sharpshooter. I fish brush and shoot docks. Ive used the cadence most of the summer and mostly pitching to brush but shoots pretty good using 1/32 oz jigs. I used the sharpshooter small last winter into spring on docks so not sure if I’ll go back


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To the SS. I caught 107 on High Rock this past Saturday. Nothing huge couple of 12/13s but had fun. All plastic.


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