my wife wants to get a rod so she can cast 1/32oz lures. rod i have in mind is a rod that Richard Gene seems to like, which is a reasonable rod, i am searching high and low for an Eagle Claw featherweight FL-204-6. or equivalent. any ideas
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my wife wants to get a rod so she can cast 1/32oz lures. rod i have in mind is a rod that Richard Gene seems to like, which is a reasonable rod, i am searching high and low for an Eagle Claw featherweight FL-204-6. or equivalent. any ideas
chet
Welcome to the forum. There are tons of rods out there. What is your budget? Any ideas on length your wife would be interested in? Type of water you fish? Any info helps.
Bob
Bass Pro Microlite
Leland’s TCB
Those are two good ones, but there’s at least a hundred more that would also work just fine.
I sure like my 7 foot Outlaw light action rod...
HI BobQuote:
Originally Posted by BobC
as for length, i am not too sure, but i can say she has a daiwa rod now 5 1/2 ft med action with 4 lb mono line and she cannot get a 1 /32 oz lure 15 feet from the boat, so that is why i mentioned the rod that richard gene likes it is a 6ft eagle claw. i was looking att he TCB rod gets excellent reviews, but its pricy.
chet
i was on the grizzly jig catalog, curious on the rod and reel on page 38 would be its called the teton trout combo.
chet
hi tomkatQuote:
Originally Posted by TomKat
what brand and model is that rod and where is it available, i would to check the specs
chet
It might not be the rod. The reel or line could also be the problem, or a combination of all three.Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
Any decent outfit should cast 1/32 oz at least 50 feet.
There are a lot of fans of the Micro Lite here on the forum. I can speak to the Leland TCB rod. I have the very slightly different TSS version and it is a very nice, sensitive rod for the money. Might be worth spending a few extra bucks. 1/32 with bait will go mighty far.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Bob
Just so there's no confusion, the Bass Pro Microlite is not the same as the Shakespeare Micro Series. Either rod will work in this situation, but I think the Bass Pro is a much better rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
well the bass pro micro lite in 6.6 is out of stock here at bass pro shops and cabelas in Hamburg pa, the more i see that teton trout combo over at grizzly jigs, maybe my wife would be happy with at for getting lighter lures a little further.
chet
2X on the micro-lite.
I have the Eagle Claw featherlight, its fiberglass, wippy and heavy.I much rather the Shakespeare Micro rods.Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
Chetc, welcome to crappie.com. Come check out the Penna board too.
4 lb and a 1/32 should sail a half mile , on about any rod , might be the reel ?
hi ketchnQuote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
the reel is a new daiwa regal
where might i find the penna boardQuote:
Originally Posted by S10CHEVY
https://www.crappie.com/crappie/pennsylvania/Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
sorry, i found it...Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
I just noticed this:
I have a 5'6" medium action St. Croix, and I would never use it for 1/32 jigs. A light or UL rod will load up much better with a 1/32 oz jig.Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
Any of the rods that have been suggested will work better for her.
thanks for the info on the eagle claw, heavy is out, now i continue to search, maybe i should have ask what is a better combo this way i don't have to search for a reel too. so looking at combos now. any help would be appreciatedQuote:
Originally Posted by Techno2000
chet
My youngest son uses a 5'6" Shakespeare micro series light action with a smaller Shimano sienna reel,4lb test. Casts a long way. Whole combo easily under $50
Hard to beat the Sienna on a Micro Series rod in bang for the buck.
Here you go bud- Outlaw Crappie Poles - Outlaw Crappie Poles
Pole is well made and has good feel, you feel like the pole is an extension of your hand. My father in law and cousin both have them and like them as well.
Took the words right out of my mouf!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakesdad
Neither rod or reel is high end or pricey but they do a good job paired together. 1000 series reel and a 5’6” or 6’ rod would be my choice. I keep one in my collection for the newbies.
i am the original poster about a rod for my wife to cast 1/32oz lures, i have a daiwa spinmatic 7ft ul 2 pc rod and the specs on the rod says 1/32 to 1/4oz, i am using mr crappie 4lb line and this rod will not cast a 1/32oz 30ft, this brings me to the question abut some specific rods, example i am looking at the lelands TCB which is 6ft6" or the sam heaton 7ft, unless i am missing something, now i never saw a TCB rod, but i cannot imagine it out casting my 7ft daiwa, am i missing something before i go and order a rod, i am thinking the 7ft sam heaton may be a better choice, i don't want to go over 7ft. so from experienced crappie fisherman what will get a 1/32oz lure better than my spinmatic
thanks
chet
I have 5 Daiwa reels, and I like all of them.
I run 8 lb Mr Crappie yellow mono line, very happy with it. I saw my cousin using a different reel but a 7' Outlaw light action rod and 8lb Mr Crappie line land a 22 lb Flathead caught on a crappie jig. It took him 10 plus minutes but the line and rod were fantastic.
i was not talking about daiwa reels, i should have explained better, i am thinking of some rod choicesQuote:
Originally Posted by TomKat
chet
The problem is not the rod. Without fishing with you, I can't tell what the exact issue is, but it's not the rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
I can cast 1/32 at least 50' with every outfit I own, from the cheapest to the most expensive.
Thinner line will increase distance as will a bigger reel spool.
i am using 4lb mr crappie and the reel is the piscifun flame 2000 series. when you say bigger do you mean a reel with a larger diameter vs the long and smaller diameter typeQuote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
thanks
chet
I'm not a fan of Mr Crappie line, but your rod and reel sound fine to me. Maybe it's your technique:Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5_adWic72k
Hi chetc,
Just curious as to how much line you are putting on your reel? IMO a spinning reel needs to be filled, for maximum casting distance.
I bought my husband a Richard Gene replica off of Amazon for his birthday last year, just on a lark, and he loves it. We are both dockshooters and use BnM Sharp shooters a lot but that eagle claw has become his go-to rod. We mainly use 1/24 jigs but 1/32 on occasion too. It has good strength and sensitivity, he just really likes the backbone. And it is pretty cheap!
The bigger the diameter of the spool on your reel, the easier it is to get distance casting due to larger, less tight coils.
I have an older 5.5 Featherlight UL and I love it. Not for every one though. The Eagle claw fiberglass Featherlights tend to be soft action, essentially noodle rods, which can take some getting used to.Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
maybe the line is to stiff and or has a memory nightmare ?Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
some folks use reel magic , not sure if it helps but i have seen it used ...
and hello
HI PescadorQuote:
Originally Posted by pescador
i have it filled close to the rim
Hi KetchnQuote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
i do have some line twist, a few times when i cast a few coils come off the spool. not good, will look into this reel magic or possibly a line conditioner
chet
i think my technique is OK, not at pro level. you say not a fan of mr crappie line, tell me your thoughts on line to get er out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
chet
I would go with one of the following:Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
Stren Crappie Mono
SOS from Trout Magnet
Trilene XL