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Thread: Fishing Rods for Walleye
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04-04-2011, 08:29 PM #1foadchtr Guest
Fishing Rods for Walleye
What Fishing Rods are the best for walleye jigging and spin cast. I am currently using an Ugly Stick medium lite and thinking about getting a firmer rod.
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04-05-2011, 02:50 AM #2
jigging rods
Alot of trial and error and haave found that a 6 foot to 6.5 foot medium with a fast tip gives you better control of the jig. Get at least an IM7-8 or HM85 good name brand rod will do great. I bought a Johnny Morris BP HM85 , 6.5 ft med with fast tip last year for jigging and is a fantastic spinning rod. I use a braid and feel about everything. The med tip rods bend too much for the lift action you need for the jigs. When I start casting spinners for walleye I use the same rods and I also scale down from the fast tip for lite bites. Dont go for the cheap rod because it almost feels like a cue stick for feel. You get what you pay for.
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04-05-2011, 11:32 AM #3
rods
I use Fenwick and St Croix 6' Med Light action rods. The only stipulation I found is I prefer 1 piece graphite rods.
Good Luck and Good Fishing
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04-05-2011, 02:34 PM #4
I am with "Jig-69", I like the St. Croix 1 piece 6 ', I have a new 7 ' Medium (TPO) G. Loomis, I am really wanting to try. I think they have them at Cabela's too, but I got mine through Bass Pro (online).., http://www.tforods.com Good Luck with your search for a good jigging rod !
But I have a question about fishing line. I have stayed with Mono-line... should I try a braid? and/or maybe a mono-leader? Thoughts?
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04-06-2011, 10:02 PM #5
Last year I bought a fenwick elite tech walleye rod. It is a 6'3" med power, with an extra fast tip. It's made for jigging. I use braided line with a mono leader, and have excellent sensitivity. Here is the website. http://www.fenwickfishing.com. If you check it out click on elite tech and then walleye series. I bought mine thru gandermountain cheaper than thru fenwick.
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04-07-2011, 03:19 PM #6
I make my own rods, feel I get more what want and like.
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