Rod?

Looking for some good suggestions on new rods to look at for casting jigs around bank, docks, etc. been eyeing the st Croix panfish series but unsure. Any thoughts?


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I end up breaking a rod tip more often than I would like to admit. Just too clumsy I guess. So I avoid the high dollar rods. For me, you can’t beat the Shakespeare micro series from Walmart for about $16. I have a 4ft6in, a 6ft, and a 7ft. They are great for casting, tight lining, dock shooting, etc.


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I love my Sam Heaton super sensitive rods. I have 9 (3) 10ft (2) 11 ft (2) 11.5 ft and (2) 12 ft

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I use my b and m rods tightlining. Been looking at st Croix panfish series as well as cashion crappie series for a good 6’6’’ or 7’ for single rod jig fishing and casting. Any input on these two? Also any input on rod length for throwing light jigs. Does it make much difference going to 7’ rod? Thanks for help


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I thought I would like my 7 better than the 6, but not true. I can use the 6 for casting light jigs and then shoot under docks without swapping out. I started with the 4 ft 6, but it doesn’t cast quite as far with the light jigs.


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I have fished many years and talked to lots of fishermen. The best rod for is the one you have confidence in. If it works for then you will catch more fish with it and you will fish it more. Lures are the same way. If you hace confidence in a lure you will go to it more often and therefore catch more fish with it. That's just fishing.

I do alot of casting with my 10ft rods that I tight line with and really have no problem with it but like mentioned I have confidence in it. Also I do have a 9ft berkley trout dough rod that is excellent for casting light jigs. When I'm strictly just casting I will use it.

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I have a few of the st croix panfish rods. They're pretty sweet for sure. Casts light stuff with ease, but I've wore out some big rock and gar, not targeting, with them too. So, they're pretty solid. I think mine are 6' and they're about the right length for casting. I don't know if they'd be much good for dock shooting. Of course, I troll beetle spins for white perch with them too.

St Croix makes excellent rods. I have bought some less expensive rods lately that I like. Browning air stream and Berkely lightning.

Take look at the BnM sharpshooter 6. They are awesome all purpose rods. I now own 3.[emoji106]

Chris


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I use 9 ft southern crappie rods for casting longer distance and Ed has a 6 ft dock shooting rod I’ve started using for shooting docks that is sweet. Give Ed Duke a call at southern crappie rods. I think that 6 ft rod runs around $35 -40
Can’t remember what I paid for it , I personally use all his rods for long lining and spider rigging but like Matt said it’s what ever you have confidence in.


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Southern crappie rods are great


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5.6 rods work great for me when it comes to dock shooting and casting under limbs, etc. They cast light jigs like 1/32 very accurately when picking apart shallow cover when in tight conditions dodging limbs at the backs of creeks during the spawn.
I like the Field and Stream for about $40 and the Berkley lightning, and Berkley cherrywood around $30-$40. I’d look for something that allows you to touch the rod blank with a thumb or finger so you can have great sensitivity. I use 4lb test mono on these ultralights with a reel that has 6 or more ball bearings. Its super smooth light and has enough back bone for the surprise big fish that can happen. I’ve landed 9lb LMBs, carp, catfish, and a 6lb hybrid on these and they can handle the work.
Good luck


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