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Hello fellow members of crappie.com I recently started crappie fishing and ran into these forums and have so far learned alot. I was woundering if anyone could help me out i'm currently looking to get a Mr.crappie solo reel but I'm not able to find a company who makes a rod with the reel seat at the bottom that doesn't exceed 6' any help would be appreciated.
Quick question, why such a short pole?
Bombela, first off welcome to the forum. Stick around longer and you will learn a lot from some of the best.
The reason you can't find a bottom seat rod as short as 6 foot would defeat the purpose of the rod and solo reel. The Solo reel is basically a place to hold extra line. It's not made to cast with. So to use such a reel you need a pole of longer length to use for jigging tightline straight down or you can use it in shallow water with or without a float to swim your bait around structure which hold fish. You use the length of the pole to keep you at a distance that you won't spook the fish in shallow water. A jig pole is just a big improvement of the old fashion bamboo pole which I'm sure you have seen before. If you want to be casting bait or jigs with a 6' pole you'll need to go to a spinning reel.
I hope this helps somewhat, please ask if it's not clear enough.
"gene"
Pawpaw pretty much summed it up.
Well the reason for a short rod is because ill be mainly going to be dock/barge fishing and a big rod is a bit of an overkill inside the barge. I wont be really casting ill be mainly vertical jigging could i maybe use a spinning reel?
Thank you all
You might look at some of the fly rod's in that length. May be a little expensive for that though. Look for a spinning rod with the Slip ring reel holder like this one.
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...duct/10204875/
Set the reel where you want it then wrap it with electrical tape. That way rings can't move.
Wally world has some low end fly rods for around $20, only problem is they're 7 ft. On the bright side if you don't like it you're only out 20...Quote:
Originally Posted by bombela
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-Claw...ingMethod=p13n
bombela, I somewhat understand what you are saying but going with a 6' spinning rod and reel opens you up to not only the use you're talking about, but will allow you to cast jigs and use other approaches. That way your tackle would not be so job specific. Either way you go, have a bunch of fun.
"gene"
Yep a spinning reel on a 6ft rod is what you need. The solo reel is for jigging with a long rod. If your fishing docks you want a spinning reel. The solo reel is not the tool for the job.
Reggie
I got the 12' solo rod with the solo reel and like it.
FIN