Thread: Rod Question

There are many rod makers in the market. Southern Crappie rods a very popular brand specifically designed for the crappie angler. The majority of the top crappie fishermen in the southern states use them. They come in rod lengths from 6 to 16 feet, with price ranges from 31.95 to 44.95. Might be just want your looking for. I'm old school and have the now defunct Tackle plus rods. In the near future I'm upgrading to all Southern poles. They have more back bone, but are super sensitive.

I would also recommend the Southern Crappie rods. Very reasonably priced. I bought my first two this year and have been impressed. Got the 16 foot rods and on my second trip out I landed a 29 inch, 8 Lb. striper with it. Felt like I had plenty of backbone to land that striper. Sensitive tip too. When I need some more I will definitely buy Southern Crappie rods.

Originally Posted by strmwalker

hell I think I am pretty well educated but I might be missing something here ... can y'all tell me what difference of $79.00 rod to $27.00 rod is to a crappie with lets say 6 lb test pulling a 1/16 jig at 0.9 mph is and how it knows the difference !!!

They don't know the difference but it's what I want to do.

Originally Posted by skm

I would also recommend the Southern Crappie rods. Very reasonably priced. I bought my first two this year and have been impressed. Got the 16 foot rods and on my second trip out I landed a 29 inch, 8 Lb. striper with it. Felt like I had plenty of backbone to land that striper. Sensitive tip too. When I need some more I will definitely buy Southern Crappie rods.

Nothing against you but you didn't read post all the way. Southern Crappie doesn't qualify per se because they don't make an 18' rod. I have two 16' Southern Crappie rods and I like them.

Originally Posted by Inkdabber

There are many rod makers in the market. Southern Crappie rods a very popular brand specifically designed for the crappie angler. The majority of the top crappie fishermen in the southern states use them. They come in rod lengths from 6 to 16 feet, with price ranges from 31.95 to 44.95. Might be just want your looking for. I'm old school and have the now defunct Tackle plus rods. In the near future I'm upgrading to all Southern poles. They have more back bone, but are super sensitive.

I want an 18' rod and Southern Crappie doesn't make one.

I bet those 18' rods are a hand full. If I used something that long and I would want a good one also with a strong backbone. My rods looks like a jockey lot spacial, three different makes in my longlining rods Would be nice to have all the same. I also Like to have my rods in the same plain so I can detect a bit easy by just glancing around at them.

Snap Hunter, send Creekslick on Arkansas board a PM. He fishes the Trolltec rods pulling jig's and cranks. He will give you a honest opinion. And he runs some 18's.

Originally Posted by Inkdabber

There are many rod makers in the market. Southern Crappie rods a very popular brand specifically designed for the crappie angler. The majority of the top crappie fishermen in the southern states use them. They come in rod lengths from 6 to 16 feet, with price ranges from 31.95 to 44.95. Might be just want your looking for. I'm old school and have the now defunct Tackle plus rods. In the near future I'm upgrading to all Southern poles. They have more back bone, but are super sensitive.

X2, we have mainly B'n'M right now and they are good rods, but for the trolling and tighlining rods I am going to be switching to SCR. I like the fact that they have the same sensitive tip, but have more backbone than the B'n'Ms. They can handle 3/4-1 oz weights when tightlining. I like the backbone for trolling too, as it allows you to keep the fish where they need to be and not have as many tangles.