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Thread: B&M rods for shad

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    Default B&M rods for shad


    I fish for American and hickory shad and was wondering about the B&M rods which I've never held in my hands personally.

    I'm looking for something around 8-10 ft that would easily cast a 1/16 to a 1/2 oz jig on 4 lb line. It needs to have a soft tip to feel subtle bites and not pull the hook from a tender mouth but enough backbone to handle a 5 pound fish that will run and jump (poor man's tarpon) in river current. I was wondering about these since crappie have similar mouths and people trolling will sometimes use a good bit of weight.

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    what is a hickory shad ?

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    Another option would be a light steelhead rod. I have an 8.5' Cabela's Fish Eagle II that's great. A cheaper option is Bass Pro's 8.5' Float & Fly rod. Got one of those, too -- very nice.

    I use both for stream trout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jigster
    what is a hickory shad ?
    http://www.gma.org/fogm/Pomolobus_mediocris.htm
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    And this is the info for an American shad - http://www.gma.org/fogm/Alosa_sapidissima.htm

    Both are lots of fun to catch.

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    I've not fished for shad but I bet a BnM Sam Heaton Super Sensitive - http://www.bnmpoles.com/index.cfm?fu...&Product_ID=87 - or even a Buck's Best Ultra-Lite - http://www.bnmpoles.com/index.cfm?fu...&Product_ID=14 - would do the job on them. If those two have too light of action I'm sure the Buck's Brush Cutter - http://www.bnmpoles.com/index.cfm?fu...&Product_ID=15 - would work.
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    Thanks. Hopefully there will be some at a fishing expo in my area in a few weeks.

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    I have fished for American Shad on the Sacramento River in Cali. I used a BPS Float n FLY 9'6'' with 4 pound test. It was a blast.


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    I would use the BPS Microlites!

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    I think the BUcks Brush Cutter would be better suited for the bigger fish. Even though the Sam Heaton and the Bucks Best Ultra Lite would not let you down. The brush cutter just has more backbone.

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