I'm using 14ft Ozarks that I bought from SwollenCrappie. I like em fine. But I need offset tip savers because I hate rigging and un rigging to travel down the road.
One thing about rigging I have noticed, when things go bad - they go real bad! When I get some real rods I am going to go with 3 piece 14 footers I think. The 16 footers are brutal to deal with in a 17.5' boat when you have a bad tangle. I like the having the longer reach but knocking back two feet is going to make it much easier to deal with problems.
deerhunterodie, IkenI LIKED above post
I'm using 14ft Ozarks that I bought from SwollenCrappie. I like em fine. But I need offset tip savers because I hate rigging and un rigging to travel down the road.
I guess I use heavier than most, but they seem to work for me. I use B&M Pro Staff trolling rods because I prefer to move faster (power troll jigs or push crankbaits.) To me, it's primarily a search method. Once I find a concentration I prefer to move to hand held vertical jigging. If I don't find a concentration they still seem to do well in the pre and post spawn when the fish are scattered. It's really not a favorite way for me to fish because I find it much easier to deal with a couple of 10 or 11 foot rods than six 12 or 14 footers. It works though.
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We caught probably 130 or so up on the North end this weekend. Ended up cleaning 85 10" and bigger fish. Caught them anywhere from 2' to 8' deep. We where there all weekend though. They should be on the banks this week or next.
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This one was jigging brush pile. 1lb 12oz. Picture doesn't do this fish any Justice.
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Mess to clean. Lol
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Today was very tough for me on the Big E! 2 bites 2 fish all morning...
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Fished the north end today. Tried creeks, banks, structure, and anything else I could find. Ended up with 2 good fish. WTer temp was 58^ and water was stained. A lot of people on the banks and in boats. Didn't see anyone tearing them up.
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