light/ultralight CASTING rod source

[M R Dux]

Several years ago I bought a 7 foot Shakespeare ultralight casting rod from a company in CA that no longer exists.It was not expensive but i was very surprised and very pleased with it. I'm looking for a source of medium priced ultralight or light action casting rods for panfish client use. I use Zebco Z02 spincast push button reels for redears and bluegills.

[Clint]

I use a "7½ foot BnM Crappie Wizard". It has more of parabolic curve to it, rather than a rod which is all tip. I'd be glad to lend it to you to try. I am not using it at present.

[M R Dux]

I need the baitcasting type reel seat. Crappie Wizard I saw was spinning reel seat.

[SuperDave336]

Shakespeare makes a micro series casting rod if you can find it that might work for you.

[bfish]

Maybe Berkley cherrywood or lightning???

[Clint]

I need the baitcasting type reel seat. Crappie Wizard I saw was spinning reel seat.

I realized that after I made the post - Sorry

[BobC]

I see what you’re saying, you need a decent rod that can last, take some abuse, but still give the client A nice fight. I’ll be interested to know what you settle on.
Bob

[stormcloud]

M.R.Dux, contact D 10 on the Arkansas chapter. He is a biologist with the Arkansas Game & Fish. He does a lot of canoe floats on small streams in Arkansas.
He was researching the same thing a year or two ago. I am sure he will not mind sharing his research with you.

[deathb4disco]

Three options:

1) New Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw Brave Eagle Rods


2) Vintage model from Ebay


3) Find a spincast combo at BP or Cabela's. Toss the reel and use yours. Here's one from Shakespeare:

Shakespeare Synergy(R) Steel Spincast Combo



– Pure Fishing(R)

[M R Dux]

I think I paid mid-$30s for the 7 foot Shakespeare. Just haven’t found one listed any more.
I try to provide good gear for clients but can’t afford top-of-the-line because of the way it gets treated.
I had somebody at Grizzly, may have been Mike Baker, asked me
why I was having to replace a rod tip? I asked him if he had ever had a client break 4 rods at once? I have!


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