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I need at least one new ultra light spinning rod.I must not be normal because I can't find what I am looking for. The old discontinued Cabelas fish eagle noodlerod is exactly what I prefer, haven't found anything close, help out please. I like parabolic slow action rated for 2lb test line, no fast or even medium action styles please.
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Noodle rod, you didnt mention whether its USDM or JDM so here I have 2 JDM rods that are to me as parabolic as I believe a trout ultralight gonna ever get: Major craft Trapara 5-6xul and Abu Garcia Massbeat iii 6ft. These 2 are SLOW in action but super fun catching even 3 inch gills. They can be had a little cheaper than say a St Croix premier UL on EBay, and they come with better Fuji components. Hope this help!
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Yes,that does help,and you seem to have great knowledge on the subject,so do you have any suggestions on something longer, say 8,9,or 10ft?The one I am basing my preference on is 11.5ft long, and I fully admit that part of the time it is an unwieldy thing,but when a subtle take is sensed and you haul back on a two pound crappie, now that is the feeling that keeps me fishing. I think a 5wt fiberglass 9' blank might work,but I was hoping someone already makes this rod. Thank you for your time and expertise.Quote:
Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1
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I would look at the US market Daiwa Presso rods. I tried a couple of Presso rods years back and did not like them at all...reason being they were noodles. Now they may have changed over the years but I do not think so. You can find them in a 9 and 11 foot model...worth checking out for sure.
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Noodle rod, can't say i've ever come across any UL rods in those length however Eagle Claw Ultralight do comes in at over 7 foot and I do own a Browning Six River in the 9 foot length I used it as a surf light application strung up with 4 to 6lb test for perches. There are some Mebaru JDM rods up to 8 feet in UL line rating but they are of the Fast and ExtraFast variety. It looks like you are in a dilema for a custom build out of a 3wt or even 4wt fly rod 9ft blank. I've heard its been done before, but not inexpensively unfortunately. Good luck on the hunt! Cheers!Quote:
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I have a St Croix Triumph Salmon and Steelhead 9’ light moderate that I use for long casts from the bank with my float and jig rig.
They also make it in a 10’6” UL Slow , that’s got to be a noodle rod . Rated 2-6# , 1/16-1/4 .
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Looks like they may be out of stock most everywhere at the moment.
like except for the out of stock part.Quote:
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I just bought this one online appears to be discontinued. Okuma sst-s-802ul.I had a 7'6" and it was too short and too stiff,but I hooked a lot of crappie with it,so I am hoping.
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Good luck with your purchase, noodle. Please let us know if it was what you were looking for.
Bob
It shows shipped now. I am pretty sure it will be a compromise,but I enjoyed a couple years with the shorter version so We'll see,and I will send a report with fish slime on the cork and pictures.
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Canyon Creek 10' 2pc Noodle Rod
Don't know anything about it. Recently bought their 7 foot UL rod. It's much like some of my older fiberglass rods - pretty floppy.
Saw it in your link and it gave no description of action or line rating and it said instore sales limited.
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Please give a report when you try it out. I'm contemplating something similar.Quote:
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