Thinking of purchasing a G Loomis sjr700 and wondered if anyone has used this? I tried their U/L rods and thought they were too light.
What does everyone else use?
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Thinking of purchasing a G Loomis sjr700 and wondered if anyone has used this? I tried their U/L rods and thought they were too light.
What does everyone else use?
I wouldn't spend that type of money on brim...but that's just me.
I like to use a 4'6" rod, good ole ugly stick.
I use a 5'6" st croix. My backup is a 5'6" b&m sharpshooter. A little stiffer than the other rod tho.
I really like the 7ft cabelas rod made by B&M. The extra length helps with longer casts. It is also nice when fishing a fixed float with handling the extra line. The cost is also very reasonable so it allows me to have several rigged and ready.
Good luck with your decision,
Chris
any particular rod, specifically for Sunfish fishing. They bite on the baits I throw with my Crappie rods, often enough to not have to have a special rod for them :DQuote:
Originally Posted by thompmd
Were I to pick a specific rod for this purpose ... I doubt I'd spring for a Loomis, even if I could afford one. I'd probably buy a Berkley Cherrywood in a 6.5ft length/med action (around $20-25) and TREAT IT like it WAS a Loomis ;)
.... cp :cool:
My overall favorite is the B.P.S. Micro-Lite 8 1/2' ultralite. I especially like the older burgandy color model that has been disconued. The present baby poo color rod in the same model is fine but I have to look at it. lol
My second choice is a split decission of 2 makers. The Outlaw 2pc 7' 2" has more backbone and I always use it when I fish the tree tops in 20+ ft. of water. The Micro- Lite just doesn't have the backbone to start those 3/4 to 1 lb gills up in the right direction.
The Wally Marshall Pro series 7' is equally good for this purpose but I can't find it in the BPS offering any more. As a side note- The Wally Marshall is the best looking rod I've had the pleasure of holding.
For bank fishing I like the 12' B&M and the 16' Wally Marshall trolling rod. The 16' is an overkill for most bank fishing but I like it for a short stretch of brushpile fishing on a canal.
I feel there are FAR too many reasonable priced rods out there to make a high dollar purchase for a panfish rod.
Thanks to high compition, the rod industry has managed to get LOTS of reasonable rods on the market with high quality. Mike
Crappiepappy- Your response really caught my eye. Not so much for your rod selection, that is entirely personal taste. What caught my attention is -TREAT IT like it WAS a Lomis.lol
If we ALL took care of our equipment like it was a Loomis, they would last forever.
With age I have come to be VERY protective of my rods and reels. Wish I could say that was always the case.lol I recall that boat rods make for poor footing and riding around in the bed of a pick up can be just a bit rough on them. lol
I primarily use/take about 4-5 rods with me, when I go Crappie fishing. I treat every one of them as if they were as expensive as a Loomis. Fact of the matter is ... 4 of the 5 didn't cost me a thing :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller
That's right ... they were "free" (as in I didn't buy them). I won one of them at a Crappie tourney (1st place prize) .... and the other 3 are prototypes, that I was sent to fieldtest.
Doesn't matter to me, if they cost $20 or $200 ... I treat them all like they can't be replaced, at any price. ;)
... cp :cool:
The SJR700 is a sweet rod. I bought mine for stream trout -- works great. Excellent backbone but has a soft tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by thompmd
I usually float fish for gills, though, and use 12-14' float rods. If I'm not float fishing, I'll use a fly rod.
My favorite gill (and crappie / trout) rods are my 5'6'' Mitchell Zero Gravity rods. They are the most sensitive rods I have ever used but they break real easy. It can be scary if you hook a big bass or catfish on these rods though. I just keep my drag fairly loose.
I like my Bass Pro Micro Lites,have 2 of them 51/2 &7ft.
I use a Grizzly Elite jig n fly rod made by Grizzly Jig Co designed for fishn 1/80 to 1/32 ounce jigs you can check them out at www.grizzlyjig.com
I like Berkley Light-Rods and their Hot rods,5'6&6'6" i don't troll or spider rig, agree with crappiepappy treat them right they will last for years
I don't have a special rod for Brim,I just use my Crappie rods with the 8 ft Wally Marshall Pro rod probably being my Brim catching favorite.Great post CP....I also treat all my rods(and other equipment for that matter)like they cost a fortune,and take care of them.
I have two favorites: Both Uglys ~ They are working rods and not for looks.
SP 1170-2UL 7'0" 2 I UL 2-6 1/32-1/4 7 + Tip & SPL 1100 2'6" 1 O UL 2-6 1/32-1/4 3 + Tip
planning on a new st. croix light action, 6.6 one piece. for wading for gills and crappies. would appreciate your thoughts. is this too stiff and should i go with an ultralight? help.............
Where did you find the uglystik uls in those lengths?I've only seen them in 4'6" and 5ft.Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by panfishing4fun
6.5 Ugly Stick Lite with 4 lb test line works well for me.
I kike to use them high quality rods that wally world puts in the bin at the end of the row for 5 or 6 bucks :D put on one of my old zebco reels that I have used for years. so when me ,or the wife ,or one of the granchilyun chunk it into the lake,I dont cry so loud as it slowly sinks out of sight.:mad: I have about six in the bottom of guntersvill.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by thompmd
When using a casting presentation, I would use a 4.5' to 7' rod. The shorter rods in tight places and the longer ones when it's more of an open area. Richard Williams Crappie Wizard rod (CW75) in the 7.5' version. BnM also has 6.5' Buck's Graphite Spinning Rod (SP65G). For the shorter rods BnM's SharpShooter and Buck's Graphite Spin Casting and Spinning rods come in 4.5' to 5.5' lengths. I have found that many ultralight rods just don't have enough backbone to get a good hookset. I like to really stay connected to my bait not only for the hookset but also to feel the slightest of bites. I think you'll find that all the BnM rods will have just the right amount of backbone. The longer rods are 2 piece, so if by chance you do break a tip you can get a replacement tip section for a fraction of the cost of buying a whole new rod. Hope this helps.
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Thanks to all for your input. My father/I made a trip to the new BPS in Portage Indiana and purchased the G loomis sjr700. Now I only have to wait about 4-5 months until I can use it. The ice on the pond formed a couple of days ago. Good luck to all.
I cant pick just one. I normally cast very small fixed floats (thill mini stealth) and a long rod can really help with distance and increased depth. Probably use a BNM samheaton 9'-10'. If Im just dropping down an 5' UL, Ive had really good sensativity from some fly rods. And then a while back I broke out an ice fishing rod berkley lightning in the wind and fished in the lee of the boat with very good luck. The BNM sam heaton 7" spinning is a very nice compromise of a rod for everything. ICE??? you probably need to make another trip to bps,lol. Ive been eyeballing a marmish rod for the heck of it. I also put a spring bobber on my light action ice rod.
Take care of your equipt and it will last you a long time. I have bass fishing rods I have been using for 18-19 years . Laugh if you want to, but I waxed all my crappie poles today.
I got one you can have for free if you can catch the Bass that ran off with it. I didnt have any rod holders at the time so I just laid the rod down in the boat while setting up another rod with minnows and before I could grab it a darn Bass ripped it outta the boat.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by thompmd
You won't find me laughing about that. I clean my rods with Reel Magic and it does make a difference. In fact, I probably should do it more often.Quote:
Originally Posted by sticksteer
I mostly fish for gills with my son or my brother in law and his kids, but I think telescopic rods (BnM Black Widow is my favorite) are great for using live bait, and the kids have a blast using them. It's great that the younger kids can fish without much adult help (that way you can fish a little too, instead of just babysitting :D ). If I'm using artificials, I just use a Shakespeare Excursion 5' ultralight rod with a Mitchell Avocet reel (entire setup costs $30.00 or so, and I've caught hundreds of fish on mine with no problems).
My favorite is a 6' shimano clarus U.L. or a 5' quantum extra lite.
I just got my rod in today, I am guessing the reel will be here Saturday. I got a Pflueger Trion GX/Micro lite 7'6 UL combo with a gift card I got for Christmas. I am itchin to try it out this weekend:D
I have a couple of those Pflueger Trion reels and I really like them,in my opinion a great reel for the money.
6.5 to 7 ' flyod ,nothing that cost more than 30 bucks. these low priced rods listed as 4/5 wt. will kill you if you put any line less than eight wt. on them. i find it takes the heavier lines to load these rods and make them cast well.
as most of our fly fishing is done in timber ,we roll cast ,a typical rod setup is a 6 to seven foot rod with 9 to 10 WT.DT/F line with a hand tied tapered leader not longer than four ft. starting with 12lb. working down to a 6 to 4 lb tippet.
Interesting setup. Are you using the Eagle Claw fiberglass rods?Quote:
Originally Posted by shooter
The Cabelas "Trout Series" rods have become a favorite of mine. Ended up with every model they had. Sorry to see them discontinued.
yes some eagle claw,the feather lite series,pick them up on ebay for 10-15 bucks,i also build some.
i try to keep the length no longer than 7', fishing in timber i break a lot if tips. the eagle claw rods can take more abuse then most,except for solid glass,which is heavy.
surfafish
i have a couple of those rods,they are great rods ,i do not fish them in the timber though ,creeks only for those.
For crappie I use Bass Pros Micro Lites 7ft ul and for dipping around trees at Reelfoot for gills a 9-6 Grizzly Elite Jig an Fly rod. Grizzly was about 45 dollars and the Micro Lites are on sale for 30 dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by thompmd
Greetings Shooter,
Great minds thinking alike.... :) I also have a fondness for Eagle Claw glass fly rods. I have a 7ft."Water Seal" model in 5wt. that I have fished for 20 some years. Great rods for roll casting to "redbellies" and "Brookies"
I'm with CrappiePappy on this one!!!! I own 4 Berkley Cherrywood Rods (6'5 length, 2 piece) for Sunfish and Crappie jiggin and 2 Berkley Lightnin Rods (6'5, 2 piece) for finesse jiggin for larger species (Smallies and Bucketmouths). Give up some of the sensitivity with the Lightnin Rods but they have a stiffer, stronger backbone for the bigger fish! Got'em all rigged with different type jigs and colors. And yes, I treat'em like gold!!!! :) :) :)
That is a very nice rod. Enjoy it. Take good care of it; but keep in mind that it is more important that is be used well than it remain pristine!
I love my diawa spinmatic 71/2 footer with a mitchell 308 and power pro 8/1 line. on a 7.5' rod the lil suckers really fight especially when the do that circle thing.
the cherrywood is a great rod just be sure to spine the rod and make sure it don't roll to right or leftQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiepappy