B&M tree thumper rod question

Ok this may be the dumbest post I’ve ever made but bear with me. Also not a bashing thread.

I recently bought a tree thumper 10’ rear seat and like the balance and feel of it.

i have been using 1/16 jigs and tubes. The issue I’m having is the line doesn’t want to travel out the rod. It seems to be worse after the rod get wet when getting a jig unhung. I can’t tell if it’s a eye problem or line problem. I have gone through 80 yards of line cutting back to see if that is the issue.

the rod is rated 4-8#so I would think 6# would be fine.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’m at a loss on this one.

What line are you using ? What size jig heads ?

I've been using 6# suffix line and 1/16oz jig heads.

I say it is drag....

Either add more weight with a heavier jig or....

Dip the jig into the water and sweep the rod, the resistance of the water will help pull more line out.

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Originally Posted by Johnny rebel

The issue I’m having is the line doesn’t want to travel out the rod. It seems to be worse after the rod get wet when getting a jig unhung. I can’t tell if it’s a eye problem or line problem.

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I'm not familiar with that rod, but you will have this problem if there are not enough guides. How many guides does the rod have?

If there are not enough guides or the guides are spaced too far apart, the line will often stick if the blank is wet.

The rod has 8 guides on it. I tried searching this on the internet but haven't seen anyone mention it. That's what has me questioning the issue.

The rod is "designed" for pitching jigs around trees I would think it should toss a 1/16 all day.

I think it is more of a dipping rod! I bought one 3 years ago and haven't used it yet, but only for dipping when I do get to go fishing!

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Originally Posted by Johnny rebel

The rod has 8 guides on it.

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That's not enough, IMO, for a 10-11' rod. I'm not surprised you have a sticking problem.

I use 6 lb stren on mine and have no problem that I've noticed. It has become my favorite. I use a 1/32 oz jighead but fish 6-10 feet deep exclusively.

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Baitcast or spinning reel?

I use Mr Crappie 10# mostly but also their 6# for deeper fishing to get my 1/16 oz jig down. I never have had a problem. Are you using a spinning reel, first question. Second question, is the line roller in the bail frozen up throwing extra twist in the line. Just a statement here but I personally hate Suffix line, it gave me issues that I have not had with any other line. Feeding through the guides was one of them. I own 2 - 11 foot & 2 - 10 foot Tree Thumpers and absolutely love them and they are tee'd up quite frequently. I own one of each, new, that I carry out-of-town with me just in case I do something stupid and break one that is currently in service.

I really like my Tree Thumper and I don't notice getting line out as being a problem with it. I use 4 lb mono mostly.

I think I got it figured out.

there was something on the rod blank itself. Tacky like paint overspray. I put penn rod cleaner on it until I could move a paper towel without friction and the problem went away. Have no clue what it was but it covered the entire tip section of rod.

thank you for yalls input.

Johnny, I fished the past two days and darned if mine doesn't kind of hang up like yours. I really hadn't noticed before. I'll give it a good cleaning and examination this afternoon. Thanks for that info. But I still REALLY like this rod for jigging.

I have noticed alot of stiction when I used to use 12' rods and I always threw 1/32 on 4lb. I wouldn't think ud have much trouble with a 1/16. Try dropping to 4lb. If not check your guides out really well

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Try taking a Q-Tip and go around each eye looking for the smallest of burrs. Even the smallest of spots could cause a problem. Still sometimes it make take a little tip jiggle to get it slide down.

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