Need Help Picking A Good Ultralite

**slabbandit** · 03-05-2009, 06:38 PM

I need to find a good ultralite or light action rod for casting Slider grubs and Roadrunners. Right now I'm using a medium action 6'6 Berkley Lightning Rod because I fish a cork and jig alot.
Any suggestions on action, brands, lengths, reels and lines ect. would be appreciated.

**Barnacle Bill** · 03-05-2009, 07:07 PM

St Croix PS66ULF, its rated for 2-6 lb line and 1/32 - 3/18 jig

**deathb4disco** · 03-05-2009, 07:12 PM

How much do you want to spend? For $200-$300, you can have a very nice Loomis. On the other end of the spectrum, Bass Pro's Microlites are nice, and they go for around $40.

Shimano rods are very well-balanced and very underrated, IMO. Falcons are good, too. They tend to have a little more backbone than a lot of other UL rods. I have two very sweet Quantum rods. They also have a little more backbone than most. The newer Quantums go for around $45-$50.

**deathb4disco** · 03-05-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by slabbandit

I need to find a good ultralite or light action rod for casting Slider grubs and Roadrunners.

OK, I just reread your post and saw the "Slider" reference. That reminded me that the Charlie Brewer Co. sells slider rods. I have the 4'9" UL -- very nice with excellent backbone. If you like longer rods, they also sell Ray Scott's Sportackle rod. The Brewer company is family-owned and are very nice people to deal with. Here's the link:

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Inc. - 1-800-762-4701; 931-762-4700

**slabbandit** · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

I'm probably lookin' for a 6 1/2 foot at least in the 60 bucks range.

**Ken Kinser** · 03-05-2009, 07:58 PM

Berkley ML 6'6" little softer than the med, i use them for casting jigs and roadrunners, and like you use Med for float fishing

**fishin'aholic2** · 03-05-2009, 08:05 PM

Can't go wrong with Wally rods.

**slabbandit** · 03-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Hey Ken, that's what I had in mind since I like the Lightning rods so well. I have some WM spinning rods that I broke through accidents of my own. If I could get them replaced I would do that.

**shockley32** · 03-05-2009, 08:51 PM

Ozark Rods or All Star - you won't be disappointed!

Brad

**Fatman** · 03-05-2009, 09:35 PM

For casting Shimano, St Croix and even some BPS rods. I'd go with a 7 footer myself.

Fatman

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