Any comments on 16 foot rods? anyone use them. Any longer rods on market, and best manufacturers
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Any comments on 16 foot rods? anyone use them. Any longer rods on market, and best manufacturers
Not sure about the best ones, but heard that Hayden uses a 17 :dono
I've not used them, myself, but many of the guys around here used to use them for Pushing & Spider Rigging. And, yes, I have seen one particular person have/use a 20' rod ... but, unfortunately had it fully assembled and standing up in his boat when launching, only to have it snapped by a overhead wire. :yikes
Several companies make rods longer than 16' ... but, many of them seem to be the "telescoping" type (with or without guides), while many others are basically meant for Carp anglers (sectional & w/o guides).
I’ve heard some good things about BnM new Black Diamond rod. They offer two sizes a 16’ and 18’ both 3 pieces.
Black Diamond Jig Pole - B'n'M Pole Company
Here is video describing the rod at the Grizzly Jig show.
https://youtu.be/Z29cNYl49NA?si=Q24pwNHivdTRN6pq
I tried them and didn't like them. Too heavy. Plus if you hook a 4 inch fish it feels like a 4 pounder. It is exciting for a little bit.
13.5' is the longest I've used but been looking at something longer. What type of fishing are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by mullinsb2000
I imagine unless in a holder, weight would be the biggest thing to look at. I've been thing about getting rid of my spinning reels to dump weight.
Something like this. Not sure why the link posted like this, it' s bass pro link?
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I'm thinking slow fall from one end of bridge pylon to other side
Borrowed a 16' ACC crappie stix the other day and liked using in in timber where you didn't have to get as close and spook bigger fish. Flipped both of these in the boat with a no problem. I did switch from 20# braid to 15# flouracarbon to cut down on the line rapping around the tip.Attachment 471229Attachment 471230
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better be a pretty high bridge , i used a 14 foot dobyns under a bridge and it was dicey to say the least ....Quote:
Originally Posted by mullinsb2000
lost a good one that I hesitated to swing due to not wanting to break my buds rod ...
shorter is better in tight quarters for sure , fyi
When I switched to ACC Crappie Stix, Andy sent me 14’ and 16’ rods. I was leery of the 16’ due to all the stories I’d heard about bad experiences. After nearly a year, the only bad experience I’ve had with them was when a bone-head client tried to reel the tip to the center guide. It broken about 5 inches off the tip but every rod I’ve ever used would have done the same.
We have pulled c55 cranks with them as well as Bandit 350 Ledge cranks. We’ve ran 2 oz Tadpole diving weights with cranks behind. Longlined roadrunners up to 1/2 oz. Spider rigged. Pretty much everything we’ve tried. Clients can be tough on tackle!
I’ve seen 2 pound crappie swung to the boat. I’ve been very happy with them.
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I use a 10 ft and fish in Lilly pads in Florida and it does well . I use 6 pound braid with it . Anything over that length starts getting heavy to me ..Quote:
Originally Posted by mullinsb2000
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I have a lot of long rods for scoping from 15' to 18' in all the big brands, gotta use them around here in the shallow lakes. I always used a 14' BnM PST and a BnM BGJP 16' from my spider rig days before all the companies started building dedicated scope rods.
Huckabee, BnM, HH, Jenko, fished and still own them all.
Handle placement, stiffness, balance and price are really the main factors. Most of the dedicated scope rods are going to be fairly stiff. An 18' is not doable for me in windy conditions, so I rarely even grab it. The Jenko X-15 is very hard to beat. Its very light, well balanced with its brass weighting system and it fishes like a 16' with its short handle length and placement. The Jenko is also a two piece rod which is a rarity for a rod that long.
If I had to take just two rods on deck every trip, it would be a 16' K-rod and the X-15 easily.
is the K-rod a BnM rod, do you use braid, and if so, what pound testQuote:
Originally Posted by Hammmerhead
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Originally Posted by mullinsb2000
K-rod is a Todd Huckabee rod. Its a pretty common rod and has serious backbone. I bet you can find one used someone bought and didn't like the long length.
A couple of my rods have 12-15lb braid, the rest have 6-8lb Fluoro. I only run 1/8th ounce and 1/4 on braid poles. Lighter jigs I just use the poles with Fluoro and/or days with temps well under freezing where the braid wants to freeze up and you're constantly dipping your rod. Its always windy here too, where the braid can give you fits of wrapping around the tip. I got a love/hate with braid and usually only use it if the bite is really fast and short or Im in thick cover probing piles getting snagged now and again.
Ive got an HH Tsunami. It's alright. I've fondled a K-rod a few times and would rather have that. Would love to check out the 15 and 17ft ozarks but just havent had an opportunity.
I have Tsunami also, its a great rod and high quality. I just cant get used to those dayglow yellow rings around the rod all down it. It seems like my eyes get drawn to that constantly while using it. I still keep it rigged up and on deck. Having said that, Im not a huge fan of the red blanks that Huckabee uses. Any colors go a long way when youre dealing with a 15-18' rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by TreednNC
I use 16' Southern Crappie Rods as the outside rods in my longlining spread. I really like them a lot. I have a long telescoping handled net so I don't have to risk breakage from boat flipping. As said by others, you have to be careful with line wrap around the top when they're that long....
Chris
Love the x-15Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammmerhead
Its my favorite too, out of all of my long rods. 90+% of the time its whats in my hand. Deeper water, I will pick up the K-rod or the ghost just because they're a tad stiffer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bert