Thread: Ultralight Spinning Rods

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I have the SkyRoad....which I gave to my son.....also gave my son a Basspara. I have the Gekkabijin MX Ajing UL solid tip.....an amazing rod. The SkyRoad is what started me down this road. I am all set for another great season of UL fishing. Don't have any X-Ride rods but know they are great.....I have the Truzer 6' 5" UL-H model. I don't need anymore but I know I will get some more to try out. I have a MegaBass ShoreLuck Limited that I have only used a few times...it just looks so good I can't bring myself to use it.....but I am sure it will see some use this year....will probably wind up giving it to my son. If I ever get over this sinus infection and bronchitis I will be back out fishing.


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After many nights of reading your reviews all over the internet. I jump on the JDM ultralight train. Thanks for all your reviews. I am not the same and my friends are also hooked.

Originally Posted by BluegillHunter

There's so many JDM rods, even on ebay, it's confusing. How in the world do you pick just one to get started with?

I started with the line rating and lure rating. Solid tip or tubalur. For me it was 2-6lb. I consider that ultralight.

I suggest you read http://www.crappie.com/crappie/panfi...ating-panfish/ Then start doing research over at tackletour. Watch videos about using JDM gear. I can't tell you how many videos of Russians catching huge trout...and other fish...using JDM rods that they had stressed out with braided line much heavier than what the rod was designed for....these rods look fragile...and will break as any rod can...but they are much tougher than they look. Then decide what specie of fish you want to catch and ask questions...an Ajing rod is IMHO not good for crappie......but is fine for Gills....while a Mebaru rod is great for Gills and crappie. Area UL..or L trout rods are great for Gills and crappie.

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Originally Posted by BluegillHunter

There's so many JDM rods, even on ebay, it's confusing. How in the world do you pick just one to get started with?

Can't go wrong with Major Craft.

I don't know about ya'll ... but, if any of these rods are lighter in weight than my Mitchell Zero Gravity rods, then I'd be scared to fish with them ... because I'd probably forget I had it in my hand and into the drink it would go

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I don't know about ya'll ... but, if any of these rods are lighter in weight than my Mitchell Zero Gravity rods, then I'd be scared to fish with them ... because I'd probably forget I had it in my hand and into the drink it would go

The lightest one I own is a 6' 5" that is exactly 2 ounces. I have my eye on an 6' 8" model that is 1.9 ounces. Most JDM UL rods are very light....many of my rod tips are only 7/10 mm in diameter. What does the Zero Gravity weigh Pappy?

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Originally Posted by jry2598

Can't go wrong with Major Craft.

Thanks for the comment...you are right about Major Craft. Best bang for the buck no doubt.

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To me the Avids I have are not as sensitive as the St Croix Panfish and Trout series or some of the US Daiwas I've tried .
I don't see how any Rod with full cork can be as sensitive as a Rod built with the Minima reel seats with the exposed blanks .
Most of my Daiwas are rated 1-4# line where as the SC's are 4-8# .
Most of the JDM stuff is out of my price range as is the Loomis .
One thing I've figured out over my years of fishing
UL spinning equipment is , one rod will not fish all lures or methods .
I have UL rods from 4.5' to 9.0' .
I think an extra fast 5'8-6' UL rod would be about perfect for casting light jigs with 2# line . I'd even go as short as 5'6" if the taper is right .
I just bought a 5'6" inexpensive Daiwa that's has a little more backbone in the bottom half of the blank that going to be a great little wacky worm Rod for throwing 3" Senko style worms and 1/16 Beetlespin type lures . Gillchaser