Do you love big bluegill?

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 March 9, 2013 at 11:34am

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

Permalink Reply by Steve Totten on March 5, 2013 at 12:23pm

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 March 5, 2013 at 5:28pm

Steve, although ultra light fishing is a blast, you'd most likely need more for the gator!!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Totten on March 5, 2013 at 5:44pm

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 March 7, 2013 at 12:15pm

eric ;; like they say buddy; once you go ultra light;; you;ll never go back!!

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Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on March 7, 2013 at 12:25pm

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!!