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Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:32 pm to Tino
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What can you look at for sensitivity? Tip action
fast tip will help...but also the materials the rod and eyes are made of plays an important part as well. also just learning a feel for it. When fishing SP learning to fish slow feeling the fish pick up the bait and watching the line start to move.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:34 pm to TexasTiger
Thanks, I know hos to fish plastics
just trying to make the right our choice for my next rod
just trying to make the right our choice for my next rod
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:36 pm to laangler21
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6'6" MH for weightless
7'0" MH for texas
7'6" H for carolina and heavy texas w/ big worms
8'0" H for jigs
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:38 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I just hold it like I'm fishing and barely tap the tip on the floor and just see what it feels like. Hardly scientific but I know when I like one and when I don't like one.
This. I make my wife go with me and tap the end of the rod to see if i can feel it.
Well you know what i mean.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:48 pm to SportTiger1
I fish a shimano crucial 6'10 it's around $160 I think.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:51 pm to Rize
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$160
I hate spending that on rods, only done it once and broke the bitch about 3 months later.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:56 pm to Tino
tino, what type and pound line do you plan on using and for texas rigged worms?
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:56 pm to KingRanch
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I hate spending that on rods
Agreed I have gotten away from that as well, there are plenty of good brands out on the market right now that come in at or under 100.00
Posted on 2/27/13 at 2:58 pm to Tino
I like the fast action because it gives you the bend near the tip if the rod but still has a lot of backbone to get good hooksets . i use medium action on almost everything else other than jigs and carolina rigs .
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:06 pm to TexasTiger
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Agreed I have gotten away from that as well, there are plenty of good brands out on the market right now that come in at or under 100.00
IF you fish every weekend, I could see putting down some coin on rods, if you're out there 1-2 days a month, there are some fantastic rods around the $100 mark.
To the OP: For strictly worms in shallow water, M action, F tip. Heavier soft plastics or in deeper water, use MH action with a F tip.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:15 pm to laangler21
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6'6" MH for weightless
7'0" MH for texas
7'6" H for carolina and heavy texas w/ big worms
8'0" H for jigs
if you plan on fishing around cypress trees a lot, I would not go over 7'. it is really hard to cast/flip underhand from the deck of the boat without hitting the water mid-cast.. makes it impossible to get up under trees. just my $.02
had a guy recommend Phenix rods to me the other day.... specifically the Ultra MBX line. I have to say... I was quite impressed when I looked at them. im just not a fan of split grips
LINK
eta: also, if you purchase a $200 rod. be prepared to replace your entire lineup. they are a different breed of rod and it will spoil you quickly.
eta2: Med Heavy
This post was edited on 2/27/13 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:15 pm to Tino
Oh shite, I forgot to tell you that academy has some pretty good deals online right now as far as rods go.
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:20 pm to The Sportsman
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if you plan on fishing around cypress trees a lot, I would not go over 7'. it is really hard to cast/flip underhand from the deck of the boat without hitting the water mid-cast.. makes it impossible to get up under trees. just my $.02
I have a 6'9" kistler for this exact reason . I use a 7'6" when flipping docks though . I also keep 6'6" crankbait and spinnerbait rods for fishing in cypress trees to .
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:22 pm to Rayvegas1484
quote:also depends if you fish the front of the boat or the back...
I have a 6'9" kistler for this exact reason . I use a 7'6" when flipping docks though . I also keep 6'6" crankbait and spinnerbait rods for fishing in cypress trees to .
Posted on 2/27/13 at 3:25 pm to The Sportsman
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also, if you purchase a $200 rod. be prepared to replace your entire lineup. they are a different breed of rod and it will spoil you quickly.
so true, i "accidentally" bought a really nice combo and i can never go back.
now i have 4 combos all $400+
Posted on 2/27/13 at 4:20 pm to ReelFun
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tino, what type and pound line do you plan on using and for texas rigged worms?
10-12 flouro
Posted on 2/27/13 at 4:41 pm to Tino
7' MH can't do you wrong, I just replaced just about all my rods with ducketts, best bang for the buck and real sensitive(also get a sweet deal through a buddy)
I like a 7' M fast for weightless
I like a 7' M fast for weightless
Posted on 2/27/13 at 5:10 pm to TexasTiger
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fast tip will help...but also the materials the rod and eyes are made of plays an important part as well. also just learning a feel for it. When fishing SP learning to fish slow feeling the fish pick up the bait and watching the line start to move.
Good info! I saw where you posted about a bow hunting place you hangout. It wouldn't be TBH would it?
Posted on 2/27/13 at 5:25 pm to Tino
I use a 7' MH for almost all my setups.
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