was hearing alot of good reports on the Pro Angler rod and the ACC crappie stix, both are out of stock, any alternatives in a Light weight rod for crappie in a 6.5 ft
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was hearing alot of good reports on the Pro Angler rod and the ACC crappie stix, both are out of stock, any alternatives in a Light weight rod for crappie in a 6.5 ft
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I have a 6.5 BnM Sharpshooter that is a great rod.
that rod is out of stock at the places i have checked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grainraiser
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I am currently using a 6.5 Allstar Dock Shooter rod. It does a good job
Not to be curt but while you may find the one exact rod you are looking for it is highly doubtful. So you may just have to settle for something else....if anything is available. Fishing gear is hard to source anywhere right now and is going to be interesting to see how long it takes to get back to normal. Doing a quick check....every rod mentioned so far in this post is out of stock.
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May want to look at Shakespeare Micro Light rods. Available at Wally Word and Amazon. Great price on good rods that I use a lot.
These are tough as nailsQuote:
Originally Posted by happycaster58
I would just wait for Pro Angler to get back in stock. Pro angler tackle 6.5 is the best in my opinion and I’ve had several other types of rods. Been using them for 5 years or so now. Love the short handle on them. Can’t beat the price either. Slung two 2lbers both at 16” back to back in the boat yesterday. Can’t count how many crappie over the last 5 years with them and still going strong. Huckabee has some great rods too but twice the price so didn’t know if this was a deal breaker.
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I have a Shakespeare Micro Series in 7 ft and I like it a lot but some might think it is too whippy. It's worked for me and I've even caught some big bass on it. That rod is cheap and Walmart has them. I also like the B 'n' M Sam Heaton Super Sensitive Special available at Basspro. I have 9 ft and they also have longer sizes. It's a jig pole but I cast light lures with it, too. Tomorrow, I am to receive via UPS a B 'n' M Leland's 6'6" TCB (trout crappie bream) rod and it has a reel on it but I don't even care about the reel if it's no good, I just want to try the rod, lol.
Our Walmart has the b/m you are talking about . Walmart in New Albany. MS. . Should ship to your local Walmart .
Check out Bonehead Rods. Great rod but pricey. The guides in East Tx all use them. I have 4 and they are great. Solid backbone with great sensitivity.
I use a Norsemen Outdoors ESP 6'6" PowerLite rod ( E66PLS 6’6″ Power Lite Rod – Norsemen Outdoors ) but if I were purchasing another one, I'd look to Grizzly Jig Co. for a better price.
Another vote for the micro series rods. I’ve had every one from 4’6” to 7’ and still have a 5’6”, 6’6” and 2@7’. The other sizes just didn’t work for the way I fish or I gave them to someone close to me. Best bang for the buck I can think of and I’ve never broken one, unlike the cherrywood rods which I’ve broken every one. I have a browning airstream in 6’6” that is simply wonderful but just a shave heavier than the trout slayer series that is a feather in your hand, also 6’6”. My strongest advice is to handle whatever you buy with your reel of choice before you buy, too many differences to just say “this should work”.
hi EagleQuote:
Originally Posted by Eagle 1
did not see one other than the combo, did i miss it
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Those are some fine looking crappies, DrNip! Good size and chunky!
Bob
They had been marked down to about 20 for the combo .Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
A little longer then a 6 and a half footer but the 7 ft Sam Heaton is a great rod in my opinion and should still be available.
i held one at a show one time , felt rather dreamy in my hand :highfiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Grainraiser
i have 3 prototypes in my arsenal , the 7 was designed to my specifications rather exactly . Josh (the original ) owner and myself teamed up to get him into the crappie angling tackle world . he sold the company though and i dont know much about them anymore .Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappies4Christ
i hear the ones they sell are much different nowadays though and have not held one of the recent models .
pro angler will get a vote here as well from me , i dont use them but they are pretty good stuff for the dollars spent from what a lot of the folks locally tell me . :highfive
bought couple of those shakespear rods from wally world and both broke after just a couple of fish and were junk. my experience with them.
Pro Angler does have the 5-1/2 ft in stock. Being a foot shorter maybe a deal breaker for you...dono...I do have the 5-1/2 ft rod and it does have 8 eyes instead of just 7 which is what the 6-1/2 ft has. Which is a high five for dock shooting. More and more that rod has become my go-to.
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i am down to the pro angler and the ACC crappie stix both in 6.5ft. maybe the B n M also in 6.5ft, after watching some youtube videos seems like the Acc rods are very sensative
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I am a big Pro Angler fan, really really good bang for the buck.
I own some boneheads and love them, however they are pricey.
Did you call Grizzly Jig and see what they had in stock?
Don't know why you had a bad experience with them. I've caught 3 lb bass with them while trolling cranks for crappie and never had one break. Been using them for several years now. I own at least 6 of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by hdhntr
been looking at the rod weights, the 7.5 ft ACC rod weights 3.6oz and the pro angler 6.5ft weights 5oz does this say much for strength durability, i did find a pro angler in a 6.5 ft, but going to wait for the ACC 7.5 footer any thoughts
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5oz? Really? Is it made of pure lead? :yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by chetc
If those are your choices, I’d go with the ACC. I’ll almost always pick the lighter rod.
BUT , really light rods can be a huge problem in high wind , there is a method to my madness boys and girls .....:highfive
I couldn’t believe that, so I checked their website. It does say “weighs only 5 ounces”, but that has to be a typo. The 8-foot rod is listed at 4.2 ounces.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Only if you’re using it as a kite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
a nice solid stick will hold way steady in high wind , a light straw not so much :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
To each, his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
However, I pity the rod company who’s advertising slogan is: “Are you green and go by ‘Hulk’ in the Avengers? Then you will love our new HEAVY rods! Even that pansy Thor won’t be able to lift them!”
if i might ask, what would be a better choice, i do have the wally marshall signature series in 7ft ( a tad noodle effect) and the wally marshall pro series in 6ft along with the BnM 6ft sharpshooter, i think i might like a 7 1/2 footer next and the ACC looks like i might like it, but i am open for something similar ,Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
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I’m not familiar with any of those rods. In that price range, I’d get a BnM TCB or a Bass Pro Fish Eagle (f/k/a Cabela’s Fish Eagle.)Quote:
Originally Posted by chetc
If there is method to your madness....I'm pretty sure that would be a whole bunch of method.. ROFL
kaboomSent from my E6910 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
i see Fisherman's warehouse in Ohio shows the ACC rods, not sure if they have the rods i am looking for, anyone ever deal with them
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i have my mind set on the ACC crappie stix model GS76SG, curious where i might find one other than than ACC. they are out of stock
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The B 'n' M Leland's 6'6" TCB (trout crappie bream) rod that I mentioned earlier in this thread, I received it and have fished with it several times and IMO, it is quite a bargain. It cost $70 and includes a reel. The reel is nothing special but it functions because I have been using it and with no issues. This rod is somewhat similar to JDM rods but much less delicate, much less expensive. This rod is hardier because the tip section is not nearly as tiny as JDM rods. Only the user can say whether it's the better buy for himself but as for something in a similar style as JDM UL rods, this one will be hard to beat for the price. JDM rods cost, generally, $225 or so and higher.