looking for a rod

[deathb4disco]

i am using 4lb mr crappie and the reel is the piscifun flame 2000 series. when you say bigger do you mean a reel with a larger diameter vs the long and smaller diameter type

I'm not a fan of Mr Crappie line, but your rod and reel sound fine to me. Maybe it's your technique:

[pescador]

Hi chetc,

Just curious as to how much line you are putting on your reel? IMO a spinning reel needs to be filled, for maximum casting distance.

[Fishn buddy]

I bought my husband a Richard Gene replica off of Amazon for his birthday last year, just on a lark, and he loves it. We are both dockshooters and use BnM Sharp shooters a lot but that eagle claw has become his go-to rod. We mainly use 1/24 jigs but 1/32 on occasion too. It has good strength and sensitivity, he just really likes the backbone. And it is pretty cheap!

[no1son]

The bigger the diameter of the spool on your reel, the easier it is to get distance casting due to larger, less tight coils.

[no1son]

my wife wants to get a rod so she can cast 1/32oz lures. rod i have in mind is a rod that Richard Gene seems to like, which is a reasonable rod, i am searching high and low for an Eagle Claw featherweight FL-204-6. or equivalent. any ideas


chet

I have an older 5.5 Featherlight UL and I love it. Not for every one though. The Eagle claw fiberglass Featherlights tend to be soft action, essentially noodle rods, which can take some getting used to.

[Ketchn]

hi ketchn

the reel is a new daiwa regal

maybe the line is to stiff and or has a memory nightmare ?
some folks use reel magic , not sure if it helps but i have seen it used ...
and hello

[chetc]

Hi chetc,

Just curious as to how much line you are putting on your reel? IMO a spinning reel needs to be filled, for maximum casting distance.

HI Pescador
i have it filled close to the rim

[chetc]

maybe the line is to stiff and or has a memory nightmare ?
some folks use reel magic , not sure if it helps but i have seen it used ...
and hello

Hi Ketchn

i do have some line twist, a few times when i cast a few coils come off the spool. not good, will look into this reel magic or possibly a line conditioner

chet

[chetc]

I'm not a fan of Mr Crappie line, but your rod and reel sound fine to me. Maybe it's your technique:

i think my technique is OK, not at pro level. you say not a fan of mr crappie line, tell me your thoughts on line to get er out there.

chet

[deathb4disco]

you say not a fan of mr crappie line, tell me your thoughts on line to get er out there.

I would go with one of the following:

Stren Crappie Mono
SOS from Trout Magnet
Trilene XL