I am looking for a JDM dropshot rod... probably max weight I will toss on it would be 1/4oz... do you all have any suggestions?
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I am looking for a JDM dropshot rod... probably max weight I will toss on it would be 1/4oz... do you all have any suggestions?
There is tons of choices, Someone will come thought with a good answer. I use a 8' med/light rod for that purpose.
I would tell you to get an 6' 5" "Hard" model Truzer...but it is no longer made. I would take a good look at the N-One 6' 6" "Hard" model from Major Craft. It can handle 12 grams. Those "Hard" model ajing rods from Major Craft have some serious power to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
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I bought a light action 7’ rod, one piece, at academy and while it turned out just a bit stiffer than planned, it throws a 1/8 jig with abandon and has done well with the sea trout I’ve caught on it. The soft tip and firm mid section would make it a good drop shot rodIMHO. About to snooze but I’ll get the info off of it and post tomorrow. It was $50 and is well made,very light in hand.
I bit the bullet and ordered the suggest rod from Alphahawk... was looking at quite a few different ones in the 300 plus range and it just didn’t seem necessary where I only dropshot a few weeks out of the year... the suggested rod was the Majorcraft N-One 6’6” Hard Model... The rod can’t get here fast enough... Randy are you going to be at the East TN Fishing Show (Knoxville) this time?
What is exact model number of that rod? the NSL-S662H/AJI ?
Yep, that’s the one
My nephew is still trying to persuade me to go but I doubt I will make it. Congrats on the rod.....youll be able to detect bites and rip some lips off with that rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
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Some pics of the rod details I spoke of. Also says panfish on the handle but dont tell the seateout it has spoken for. Its an All Star rod.
Bringing an older topic back up for discussion. What are current recommendations for a JDM dropshot rod for panfish. Did a good bit of looking at the Majorcraft site and Digitaka today. I'm thinking maybe a Triple Cross Tublar tip TCX-T682AJI
DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store
I've seen it recommended as a float rod and also for dock shooting. I do a good bit of float fishing, but haven't done any shooting other than just to see if I could do it without hooking myself. I also haven't done any drop shot fishing but seems to be another method I should give a try.
Let me know your opinions and other rods to give a look at.
Current rods
Lunakia 6'10 max 5g
Finetail SUL 6'3" rated at 3.5g
Slowtaper special SUL 6'7" rated up to 10g
Majorcraft Ajij-do 5G AD5-S502L/AJI only rated to 3g
The Triple Cross would be a good one. Of course you already have an Aji-Do.
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I haven't tried it with any of the rods I have. I'm not familiar with the technique and wondered with the Ajo-do being rated up to 3g if it would work well or I would be asking more from the light rated rod than would be wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
I just got done reading this review of the Lunakia 6'10" from Yodie. I sounds like he was using his as a drop shot rod.
JDM rods relating to Panfish - Page 146 (crappie.com)
I should try those 2 rods to see how they work at dropshoting
I have used my Shimano Zodias 7'6" Light for drop shots. Handles gills, crappie, hybrids, and giant bass wellAttachment 430057
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I would try your Lunakia for it. The triple cross would fit the bill but the Lunakia would likely do it better. I use a 7’4” Graphiteleader Corto as my drop shot rod.
Depends, are you bank fishing or boat fishing .
Ive found a shorter rod in the 5-5.5 length to be more sensitive than the longer rods fishing from shore .
One of my favorites is a 54 St Croix , either the trout series or the panfish series .
I using this for bluegills and crackers with flies or small plastic baits such as the Bobby Garland Itty Bitty swimmer.
So something in a similar JDM would be my suggestion.
I fish from a boat 99% of the time, I don't have a lot of confidence out of the boat, I've grown to accustomed to Livescope at least telling me there are fish in the area.
The one precent of the time being when I'm away from home, I'm starting to put together a small kit for when I'm at drill to do some bank fishing.
Went fishing this morning got on the lake at 7. Caught a few on the deep end but not alot showing on livescope and the ones I was catching were smaller bluegill/sunfish so I headed to the shallow end. Fish I was seeing seemed to be from 10 to 14 feet deep. Perspective mode was showing a good many fish towards the shallow end I picked some up here and there casting a jig. Got to a spot showing lots of fish near the bottom. Tried throwing a jig on the Eradicator using Lemoni polyster line and caught a few more. Decided to get the Lunakia out and try the drop shot stuff I made up. First cast I caught an 11.5 in Crappie ended up being the biggest of the day, I thought alright it's on now. Of course things did die down, I caught a good many fish, blugill/sunfish, crappie and perch. I don't normally catch many perch there but caught close to 10 today, ended up catching 25 bluegill, 10 keeper crappie and threw back 15 or so. The Lunakia worked pretty well, the area I was fishing is basically flat so I was casting out and do a really slow retrieve back.