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Ultralight baitcasting rod

Last Post 02 Jul 2010 08:55 PM by beeatchook. 8 Replies.

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arabinovich User is Offline

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01 Jul 2010 10:08 AM
Hi; What kind of fishing this rod can be good for? What reel to fit it with? Thanks, AR

dshotts

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01 Jul 2010 11:34 AM
i would use it for lighter fishing for crappie

moose

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01 Jul 2010 01:55 PM
I BOUGHT A 10FT FLY ROD, THEN I PUT A MINI UNDER SPIN REEL ON IT. NOW THAT IS SOME ACTION FOR BLUE GILLS AND CRAPIE FISH. WHAT A BLAST.EVEN CAUGHT SOME CHANNEL CATS AND WHAT A FIGHT.

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01 Jul 2010 04:31 PM
Pretty much for just panfishing or someone wishing to get into some real finess stuff for bass. I've never actually seen an ultralight baitcasting rod. A light power or medium light power rods are already hard to come by. It could be awesome for walleye fishing.

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02 Jul 2010 08:29 AM
Cabela's sells a mini round reel for panfishing under the Uncle Buck's brand. At 3 oz, it's pretty small and light. Tom

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02 Jul 2010 02:41 PM
That bucks mini reel is like a piece of junk. I can't believe I bought one to use for crappie fishing. It barely lasted three fishing trips before the handle nut stripped, and the whole handle became wobbly. Maybe some others will have better luck with it, but I was outta luck. I suppose if I consider a children's combo like one of those Zebco combo's with the ultra llight spincast reel on it, then there would be such a thing as an ultralight rod. Fairly noodly in feel and basically perfect for panfishing. Now just put on a decent baitcasting reel then it should work.

Pegsguy

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02 Jul 2010 02:51 PM
Thanks for the heads up, I was considering one and now I think I will pass. Tom

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02 Jul 2010 03:19 PM
I would think it's far better to spend like around $30 for a regular size baitcast reel that can actually cast a lure when you need it to. I haven't tried 4# test on my Shakespeare Dimension reel, only because I've got 4# test on my Shimano Chronarch 50Mg reel. Then again it's comparing a $250 reel for just a little edge in performance, but that's the nature of the beast. The real problem for me is actually finding a high quality rod to match it and there's not really a light power rod that I'm looking for. However as the finesse market expands for bass fishing, we're beginning to see more potential for such equipement in the near future. I've already seen how the dropshot rods have begun. I've been eyeing those types of rods.

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02 Jul 2010 08:55 PM
Fenwick makes a 7' L casting rod in their HMX series of rods (6-14# and really kind of wimpy). Or they did before the new redesign of all their rods. Might not be their highest quality rod but I think I saw them on sale for $40 or so. I use mine when I am trolling for crappie as the limber tip keeps the hooks from tearing out. Plus the rod will cast lures a real long distance as the tip will really load up with even a small lure.