Hey guys,
I need help trying to figure out a good rod for a lot of different uses. This is going to be my utility rod. I want to throw T-Rig soft plastics, Shakey Head, Spinnerbaits and Rat-L-Trap. Med/Hvy fast action rod? Also since i'm on the subject, Fluro or Mono?
Thanks guys.
Joe
Looking To Buy A Good Multipurpose Rod
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Big Stick Joe
, Apr 04 2012 03:20 PM
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Posted April 04 2012 - 03:20 PM
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Posted April 04 2012 - 03:40 PM
I have such a rod its a falcon lowrider xg bcc5-17 i use 10lb pline cxx with kvd line and lure and have a curad 50e on it and can do it all or most all......
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Posted April 04 2012 - 04:22 PM
I assume you are using a baitcaster. If that is the case you are going in the right direction with a MH fast action rod. I would go with flouro.
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Posted April 04 2012 - 04:44 PM
Sorry, yes a bait caster is where I'm looking. I fished a tourney last week and realized just how important it is for a "utility" rod.
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Posted April 04 2012 - 07:44 PM
MBR 844C
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Posted April 04 2012 - 07:49 PM
My sig. Also try copolymer.
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Posted April 04 2012 - 08:32 PM
Ugly Stick, now I know what you're thinking. " ew no " but I have 20 ugly stick lites, 7 1/2', 7', 6 1/2', they are awesome for all around rods, and they can be beat up.
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Posted April 04 2012 - 09:21 PM
MBR 844C
Gotta second this. Not my favorite rod, but if I could only carry one, this would be it. Great for a ton of applications.
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Posted April 04 2012 - 09:23 PM
A rod that's 7 foot MH in my opinion because there are many rigs you can fish with this.
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Posted April 05 2012 - 06:39 AM
7 foot MH st.croix elite! One of if not the best all purpose rods out there...
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Posted April 05 2012 - 07:07 AM
A rod that's 7 foot MH in my opinion because there are many rigs you can fish with this.
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I have a Shimano Compre 7' MH/F with a Citica 201E that I can throw almost anything on. Spooled with 12 lb Sufix Siege. Works for me.
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Posted April 05 2012 - 02:02 PM
Ugly Stick, now I know what you're thinking. " ew no " but I have 20 ugly stick lites, 7 1/2', 7', 6 1/2', they are awesome for all around rods, and they can be beat up.
A 7' MH Ugly Stick would probably be fine for lipless cranks, and maybe even usable for spinnerbaits, but they're FAR from ideal for t-rigged soft plastics and/or shaky heads. They just lack the sensitivity for contact baits, imo.
I have three of them down in my shop (one Ugly Stick Lite and two "standard" Ugly Sticks), and they just sit around collecting dust. Even my two oldest boys (9 & 12) won't use them.
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Posted April 05 2012 - 02:03 PM
Any 7' MH/F rod and reel in your budget, spooled up with 12# CXX will work.
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Posted April 05 2012 - 02:14 PM
I love my mbr 844 glx and use it for jigs, light flipping, frogs, c-rig, even spinnerbait. but a mh/f is probably even more versitle.MBR 844C
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Rappahannock River
Shenandoah River
Lake Abel
Lake Curtis
Ruffins Pond
Motts Run Reservoir
Lunga Reservoir
Lake Anna
Smith Mountain Lake
Lake Moomaw
Posted April 05 2012 - 02:19 PM
haha, sorry ya don't like em. I use them for tube fishing. Works perfect. I also use them on my snakehead hunting excursions.A 7' MH Ugly Stick would probably be fine for lipless cranks, and maybe even usable for spinnerbaits, but they're FAR from ideal for t-rigged soft plastics and/or shaky heads. They just lack the sensitivity for contact baits, imo.
I have three of them down in my shop (one Ugly Stick Lite and two "standard" Ugly Sticks), and they just sit around collecting dust. Even my two oldest boys (9 & 12) won't use them.
There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. ~Washington Irving
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