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I'm looking to buy a few new walleye jigging rods for next season. Most of my walleye fishing is done on the Ottawa and the jig is my #1 choice when chasing them..Also, I want to try a new line or two and really like mono for this...
tip up I have a St.Croix walleye icerod, and I love it. Nice and sensitive fast tip with lots of backbone. It was fun with a couple of 4 pounders last year plus I tangled with a musky for about 15-20 minutes and i had won until it came to bring his head up the hole and i saw that he had my big wobbler with a quick strike attached to it sideways in his mouth, then he opened his mouth and I made the perfect release of an OOS musky.
But on my last night of the year I snapped the rod tip off but after inspection I saw that it wasn't even glued. But thanks to one of our finest tackle shop owner it was replaced. Thanks TOOB
Dan aka WB
When Hell freezes over I'll be there icefishin!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by Wallyboss on Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
You want a short fast-action light powered rod with incredible sensitivity and the best I have ever used is the 6'2" G-Loomis WJR741S-J. You can feel every pick-up and the slightest movement on the jig - this rod is all about feel.
For line you will want to go with 6-8 lb super lines that have no stretch. You can feel the minnow shaking just before the walleye eats him for dinner. If you do not like the super lines try some 6 lb no stretch mono lines.
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Sheldon Hatch
Just a guy that likes to fish walleye
I agree with eyetracker,A short fast action rod is the ticket for me I use a fenwick walleyeclass 6ft with 8 lb mono and can just about feel every headshake the minnow takes before he gets eatin by mr walleye
I actually have 3 differnt set-ups I use for jigging big rivers.
The first is similar to what Sheldon mentioned, short and super fast with high sensativity. That is the outfit I use for fishing vertical in fast current. I like my vertical rods to be a bit shorter as during the tournaments I fish I am often using 2 at once and shorter rods are easier to control. I also make sure it has been properly balanced with a small size reel and weight the butt end of the rod to ensure a proper feel. There are lots of great rods, my choice is the St. Croix Avid med light at 5'9".
My second rod is for pitching light jigs to the bank and working them through timber. This is one of my favorite ways to fish and nothing beats the feel of a fish sucking in a Nortland fireball. For this I choose a rod that has the similar charateristics as above but with just slightly less action leaning more toward moderate but still fast. I also go woth more lenght to ensure good hooksets when a fish hits at the top of the lift. my choice is a St. Croix Avid med light at 6'3".
The last rod I use is for a technique that has been popularized by Darrel Christensen and is a really fun way to fish. I am just learning how to do it, but it requires a longer and heavy action rod for pitching spoons and working them down breaks. I haven't found the perfect rod yet, but for right now I am using the Legend Elite Med/hvy at 6'8". But I actully think one of my shorter planners rods would work better.
As for line I am a fireline fan for anything vertical but go to sensation for mono applications. I have also tried P-line and it was very good as well.
Great respnses guys, thanks I have taken the info you have givin me and I will bring it into the shop when I see PlowJack on Saturday I will let ya know what models I thought were right..I am guessing that shorter rods are key I should have no problems making my choice...
Tip- up do you fish in a hut? If you do and you are worried about sensitivity, dont use a rob. Jig and minnow and wrap the line around your finger. You will feel everything. Also I think you get the fish up faster and more accurately through the hole. I know the majority of big fish I have lost Ice fishing is when I am reeling up with an Ice rod.
Obviously not a great plan if you are fishing outside.
I'm looking for a new rod too, I have a 7' Daiwa now but it's time to upgrade. I think I shall be looking at StCroix, their warranty and customer service is second to none. I shall look at the recommended ones above. As for line on the Ottawa, you don't really need finesse with the water colour, but I still use Maxima Fluro - mono with no stretch. Iv'e brought in a 3' Sturgeon with that stuff
I have tried a Daiwa Heartland walleye series rod, and for the price it is really hard to beat. The shortest that rod comes is 6'6" but there is also the Heartland Bass series spinning rod and it comes in a 6' version. I haven't compared both but I know that the walleye one is really sweet. I know that I don't have $200.00-$250.00 for every rod I buy.
If you do not like the super lines try some 6 lb no stretch mono lines.
I have taken the info you have givin me and I will bring it into the shop when I see PlowJack on Saturday 