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Favorite High End 3.5” Paddletail/finesse swim bait rod


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Lost my rod that use for small swim baits today. So need to replace it. Just curious what you all are using. Thinking either NRX, Steez, GLX, or MB p5. I know you don’t have to use an ultra high end rod, but I like lightweight rods and just enjoy having that increased sensitivity.  Anyone use a NRX,  Steez, or something else? Let me know what you use. Thanks 

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I have the 872s and it’s great. I like a little more flex into the blank and use the 7’6” steez for baits like this. 

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Sorry…forgot to mention…casting only. Not a fan of spinning rods. I have them and use them…but only when it’s a clear advantage to using them. Thanks! 

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6 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

6'11 M+ Poison Adrena.

Yeh, that's a good suggestion.  I already have one of those lol.  It's always got something else tied on though.  Maybe I'll pick up a second one. I think I was going for something around the 7'2M area. 

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Dobyn's DC 734C, comes in either split grip or full grip. Not as high end as the others mentioned here but I've never been happier and this is coming from a guy who loves P5s.

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+1 for Dobyns DC734C.

 

I get curious to upgrade it every now and then to a DX744, but I always end up sticking with the DC. I cant imagine a better, more balanced blank for small swimbaits. I even have a DX743C that I thought would be better for small swimbaits, but I keep going back to the DC. The DX at least covers my finesse jigs needs so it wasn't a total waste of money.

 

 

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I picked up the Megabass P5 Whippet earlier this year and it has been a lot of fun to fish.  I throw all sorts of small swimbaits on it. Everything from the Megabass Spark Shad to a 6th Sense Whale. 

 

I do like the NRX+ 802C but Whippet is just more fun. The sensitivity on it is as good or better than the 802C and it has some power to it despite having a light soft tip.

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On 9/9/2024 at 8:18 PM, clemsondds said:

Lost my rod that use for small swim baits today. So need to replace it. Just curious what you all are using. Thinking either NRX, Steez, GLX, or MB p5. I know you don’t have to use an ultra high end rod, but I like lightweight rods and just enjoy having that increased sensitivity.  Anyone use a NRX,  Steez, or something else? Let me know what you use. Thanks 

what size weight?

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Depending on the size, I'd recommend a G. Loomis 842C MBR. I had the NRX+ version and sold it, which was a mistake and lesson learned. I recently purchased a GLX 842C MBR and will be throwing smaller swimbaits (1/4) on this.

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Thank you all!  I picked up another poison adrena 6'11m just bc a local shop had one and he gave me a good deal on it.  I'm going to try that and see if it works pretty good; if not, I know several other techniques I could use that rod for and will be back at the search ha.  I do really want a nrx+ 842c...hard to pay that much for a moving bait rod, but I just find that NRX rods are almost always worth it.  Thanks again for everyone's recommendations   

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On 9/10/2024 at 1:43 PM, Choporoz said:

Kistler Helium 7'3" LMH

7 hours ago, DogBone_384 said:


DITTO

For the next person across this thread, the LMH is pretty much perfect for 3.8 Keitech fat on a 3/0 owner underspin. 

 

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