looking for a rod

[TomKat]

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.

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[chetc]

I would go with one of the following:

Stren Crappie Mono
SOS from Trout Magnet
Trilene XL

hello disco
went to cabelas today, picked up 4 lb SOS and trilene xl, they were out of stock on the crappie stren, no rods, store looks bare no reels and hooks ect.
chet

i also got a bottle of reel magic, shoud i try it on the mr crappie of just go to the other 2 lines i bought

[chetc]

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hi tomkat

is is filled to the rim
chet

[deathb4disco]

i also got a bottle of reel magic, shoud i try it on the mr crappie of just go to the other 2 lines i bought

I would just go with the SOS or the XL. The SOS is thinner, so you should get a little more distance with it.

[chetc]

i am down to these 2 rods so far the lelands TCB or the 7ft Sam Heaton Super Sensitive, aiming for light lure for crappie like 1/32 oz, i don't see the specs on the SHSS rod, will it cast as good or better than the TCB.

chet

[deathb4disco]

There are fans of both rods on this site. I’d go with the TCB, but either should work fine.

[Alphahawk]

i am down to these 2 rods so far the lelands TCB or the 7ft Sam Heaton Super Sensitive, aiming for light lure for crappie like 1/32 oz, i don't see the specs on the SHSS rod, will it cast as good or better than the TCB.

chet

The TCB rod with .120mm line will cast a 1/64 ounce TM jig head 45 feet....it weighs 2.4 ounces. I have looked for the weight on the SHSS rod before but they do not list it. Not at all familiar with the SHSS but the TCB rod is very sensitive.

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[Lonnie84]

I have spent lots of money on fancy name brand rods, their great but I catch just as many fish on my micro-lite rods I bought at Wal-mart usually in the shakespear brand or similar, most all of them will do the job.

[Ketchn]

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

and as stated my friend , full spool , 1/8 from even to the edge is the ticket . more will foul when you cast and less will reduce distance .

[chetc]

and as stated my friend , full spool , 1/8 from even to the edge is the ticket . more will foul when you cast and less will reduce distance .

gonna give it a shot