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Ultra-light or Light for my new gill setup.
Alright, I am new here so I'm sure this has probably been discussed. I'm looking at getting one or two new rods for gill fishing. I have never owned a rod under Medium light power so I wanted to get some advise. I'm really not fixed to a budget but don't want to get crazy, say max around $250.
I'm looking at St. Croix panfish series or avid series rods. I just don't know what power I want. Will I be upset going UL for general bluegill fishing?
Any other recommendations? I'm a big fan of St. Croix so I think I'm sticking to that but persuade me otherwise if you would like, I'm all ears (or eyes).
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Permalink Reply by Craig Stockton on
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Exactly! I get the "look" if I even mention something about getting a new item. Now I just get it, stash it and it become part of the landscape. when you have so much stuff it all blends in. The great thing is I have a store and I bring stuff home to my wive and load her closest full. When see says anything I just open the door and say "look"
Craig
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Permalink Reply by Steve Totten on
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Tried out my new light action 6'6" Cheap-O rod today. Put on a rear drag shimano loaded with 4# and with a lipless crankbait I hooked up with a one pound channel cat. It was fun. No bluegills today, left early b/c of wind and the water cooled considerably from last week. Only exciting part was the cat and the 7' gator watching from 40 feet away.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Preslar on
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Steve, although ultra light fishing is a blast, you'd most likely need more for the gator!!
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I'll leave the gators for the young guys, this one is bigger than I can reach around.
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Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on
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eric ;; like they say buddy; once you go ultra light;; you;ll never go back!!
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my favorite rod is a fenwic blackhawk in a 7 foot; ul. matched with a quantum reel ; 8 pound test line. and ive caught fish over 20 pounds with it! to say i had fun catching big ones like that with it is a understatement!!
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Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on
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Yes Carl we love our UL's don't we?
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hahahha yea dicky i love my u l rods!! if i couldnt fish with them i would just about give up fishing!!!
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