which rod would you choose?

Post by **Andy_L** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:51 pm

Terry_F wrote:
Todd B. wrote:Now now Andy, just because you haven't been seduced by the Dark Side yet?.
Andy
I have a fly rod you are welcome to borrow anytime.

naaaa...I'll pass...unlike you guys, I'm not used to that much wrist action

Post by **Snakebite** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:58 pm

A 7' M/F spinning rod paired with a solid 2500 size reel. Can fish most presentations and land just about anything that swims around here.

Brand is all personal preference.

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:59 pm

Now now Andy, as every fly angler knows you're not supposed to use your wrist while casting..... unlike those flipping jig types.

Post by **Paddler** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:44 pm

tough choice, would go with a berkley lightining medium action and mitchell reel

Post by **eye-tracker** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:57 pm

Hrrrrmm,
That is a tough question as I like to cast, troll and jig for walleye.

So if it came down to one rod and reel for me it would be the G.Loomis WTR 941 with a Shimano Tekota 300 LC spooled with 10lb test line.

I can bottom bounce, troll, live bait rig, pull inlines boards or snap-weights and even cast cranks with this setup. Can't really vertical jig with it, but in a pinch I could drag heavy jigs with this combo or pull slowdeath behind a small bouncer.

-sheldon

Post by **Pike Puncher** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:09 pm

A 6'10 MHXF Shimano Compre paired with a Revo SX reel spends more time in my hands than just about anything else.

Post by **beeman** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:24 pm

Am I going to have to remove the other moderator's posts now?

By the way an 8 wt fly rod for walleye, bass and pike

Post by **Geos** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:14 pm

as I have been looking for many months what I want to play with this year, ive come down to two.

If it was only one i can have it would be a daiwa steez spinner (sooo light) on a new med g.loomis 3pc escape ($1000 rig).
Easy to travel with too boot.

The second i seen in this thread is a curado e7 on a cumura. For the price this might just be what i get.

I kinda regret even picking up the steez now everything else feels heavy and built clunky.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:08 pm

Try the Shimano CORE! Magnesium! Light as a feather and casts like a DREAM....

I like the Cumara only issue is its Chinesse made....
Like guitars I get a little hesitant when I see "Made in China, Korea etc"

For $229 I'd expect really good craftsmanship. Don't get me wrong they are light and look sick, but I just hope they'll stand the test.

J

Post by **eye-tracker** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:46 pm

Jamsers,
If you get a chance try a Shimano Chronarch MG 50, these are very light low-profile bait casting reels. I like to use them when I jig for walleye as they are easy to hold all day long with very little arm strain.

I know I am strange as I like to jig with bait casting gear...but I find i never get line twist, great drag and easy for me to use when jigging with two rods at a time. (In states where it is allowed

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-sheldon

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:39 pm

Beeman,

You're only saying an 8wt because you're going to get to fish for those big Sask pike this spring!

Post by **bullseye** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:57 pm

6'6" M/H Ugly Stick and a midsize Okuma or Pluegger Spinner.

Post by **Muskie4L** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:30 am

Todd B. wrote:A flyrod.

What's a flyrod?

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:58 am

Thanks Sheldon,

I'll keep my eye out for one.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:01 am

Gee whizz,

Which rod would I choose....

Its a toss up between Rod Stewart and Rod Dangerfield......As far as favorite rods go....