Cabelas whuppin sticks

[dedawg1149]

can anyone tell me if the 12 foot whupping stick rods would be alright for tightlining

[ReelfootYankee]

can anyone tell me if the 12 foot whupping stick rods would be alright for tightlining

I think i heard of someone useing them on this cite never did research it thou?

[JimA]

Dawg - I bought 9 & 10' whupping stick rods last year to replace 10/12' BPS Uncle Buck poles and really do like them. I carry oldsters fishing that are bad to step all over your stuff, bend it around, etc and they constantly complained about handling the 12' poles. I wanted a rod, with spinning guides, reel seat, and something tough. I think these can handle some abuse. I use them for long line trolling as well as slow trolling and flipping around pilings/trees. Are a little heavy, but have a light tip and you can see a strike, land a fish. They are heavier than a BnM, etc, probably not near the light action, but work well for me. You would not want to hold one all day. I had the Uncle Buck collaspable rods for years and for the money can't beat them. Jim

[dedawg1149]

thanks for the replys. i saw the price and thought it night be a good deal.i might just order one and try it out

[silverking55]

I bought 2 twelve ft whuppin sticks last year......I really didn't care for them at first, because they are a little heavy. Once I started using them regularly I started to have an appreciation for them. I use them for long linen and pulling crankbaits. I luv them and for the style of fishing I do in the summer and fall, can't go wrong using them. Worth a try for the price.

Tight Line- SilverKing55

[pab1981]

Definitely don't want to hold the twelve footers, work ok in rod holders, but I prefer B'nMprostaff for that too. Just depends on your budget, their definitely serviceable.

[dedawg1149]

thanks i see they are heavy but are they real stiff can you see a bit on them

[SpeckWick]

I bought the 12' whuppin stick for trolling a couple years ago. The work really well. Plenty of backbone, but sensitive enough tip to see a bite. Also a great price, which makes it real nice when you are buying multiple rods for a trolling set up. One bit of advice: put them in a good sturdy holder. Something that locks tight into the position you are using. I used them for a while to vertical troll with one of those Wally Marshall PVC rod holder systems, and the plastic cam locks would slip, allowing the rod tip to sink into the water. They are a little heavy. Definitely a trolling rod vs a jig rod.

[J White]

Glad to see this discussion - I've been thinking about getting a couple
to use for outside rods when longline trolling jigs. Price looks good
because I can get into some jams doing that, always at risk of breaking
a rod. Not only hangups, but we got into some MONSTER drum last
winter that'd about jerk the rod holder off the boat

[dedawg1149]

thks for all the replys