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Drop Shot Rod
Hey all,I just wanted to pose the question, what is your choice for a drop shot rod.
Action, Length, handle type. Currently I am using a 7'6" St Croix Premier
mod-fast. I like the extra length for handling fish with lighter line. I
am going to purchase a couple more over the winter, as well as a few more
baitcasting combos, I still have a few situations that I am not totally
prepared for. Thanks for your opinions and input! Chris |
Chris
Oct 6
2004
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Thundercat
Oct 6
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| I am using Gloomis DSR822C 6' 10" Ex-Fast...Love it so far :) |
Chris
Oct 6
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| oops... DSR822S Spinning not Baitcaster |
Chris
Oct 6
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| My one and only drop shot rod I just purchased this spring is a St. Croix
Premier 7'0" medium-light-fast and I find it's a great rod. I just couldn't
afford a $150 to $200 rod, and this one seems to be working just fine. Just
started learning the technique this year, and I've taken some fish with it.
I've even started drop-shotting in 6-8 feet of water in thick milfoil
pockets with anything from small or large worms, lizards, flukes, you name
it. I find I catch more fish that way than I do pitching and flipping
weighted tubes or what-have-you. I find I can feel the pick-ups better.
Only problem after that is getting them out of the weeds with my 10-lb
flurocarbon !!! Shawn |
Shawn
Oct 6
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| Steve Huber built me the perfect light dropshot rod last year. It's 7-0,
light action with a moderately slow taper. Fuji concept guides and an
all cork, Tennessee handle complete the package. I've drop shotted for
years, and used dozens of different rods. I can honestly say that this
is the best drop shot rod for light dsrop shotting (4 to 6 lb line in
reasonably open water) that I've ever used. On the other hand, for Bubba
shot fishing (12 to 20 pound test and 1/2 to 1 oz weights in heavy
vegies) I like an Allstar SJ1 casting rod. It's got a little slower
taper than most rods in its class, is just long enough and meaty enough
to lean on a fish and get it's head pointed in the right direction. |
RichZ
Oct 6
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