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Favorite Sunfish/bluegill rod (2021 version)
What’s your favorite sunfish/bluegill rod ? For casting jigs ?
I thought I had one . It's a St Croix 5’6” 4 piece travel rod , until lately , now my one and two piece ultralight rods are lighter and fish lighter and are filling me with doubt .
I’ve caught enough fish with the old SC travel rod to fill my boat .
It still rides in my truck , ready at all times .
Now , I’m leaning toward a two piece 5’6” ULF either my Panfish series or my 5’6” SC Premier .
{ I found a similar old thread from fourteen years ago , but equipment has changed }
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What size jigs are you throwing? I have several St. Croix rods in UL (Legend Elite Panfish Series, Panfish Series, and Triumph Travel). They're all different and I fish them differently. Also, St. Croix is releasing the updated version of the Panfish Series rod literally any day now. Might want to wait and take a look at that. Or get the old series on clearance if you prefer that one.
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I’m all in with my TM TSS (TCB) and Tenryu Lukania. Both great pan/crappie rods. Handle a smallie as well.
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I have no high end rods but like what I have. The TSS and Airstream are very nice but 6’6” and probably too long for some folks. An older lightning rod and a newer Fenwick, both in 5’6” get a lot of play, and both have 2lb line. I’ll try a st croix one day. I really like their 66lf in one piece with a 1000 reel. Feels like it was built for 1/16 when you hold it, wry nice.
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I like the 6’6” St Croix light action . I have a Premier and a Triumph .Originally Posted by skeetbum
I like the longer rod for casting microjigs with a weighted float .
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I have quite a few JDM rods and still pick up the Rockin’ Finesse for gills. I actually prefer it over the Abu Garcia Eradicator STS. Tict makes some great rods IMO.
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I believe they're making a 6'4" LF in the new Panfish Series getting released this month. Maybe that one will do. I think that's the one I'm going to pick up.
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Hard for me to say what is my favorite bluegill rod. I do have a favorite rod…the Eradicator Slow Taper Special……and even though I use it a lot for bluegill it is not necessarily my favorite bluegill rod. I am fortunate to have a large arsenal of rods for bluegill…..depending on the size fish I may encounter…..what type lure I might be using, I will pick a different rod. The Iprimi XXUL is not worth a darn for fishing soft plastics but sure shines casting spoons in the .5 gram to 1.2 gram range for bluegill in the spring when they are up shallow. The Banshhe SUL and XUL shine using a Trout Magnet. I could go on and on but really there is no clear cut winner for bluegill.
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I guess I’m about the same , I don’t really have a favorite one rod and would hate to have to choose just one .
I’ve searched and bought numerous ultralight spinning rods over the years . From 4’6” to 8’ . UL Fast , UL Xtra-fast , UL moderate fast , UL moderate . Even a couple of fiberglass rods that would qualify as slow .
The bluegill , or actually all panfish , are my favorite quarry and I love to catch them using different methods of artificial lures .
You’re right , one rod will not do everything.
I have trouble picking out which rods to take , and which method to use , every time I go chasing the gills .
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