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Curious as to whether the most of you use 8,9 or 10 foot rods and what size reel---1000,2000,4000 size?
Getting ready to make some purchases and don't want to make the wrong one.
Thanks
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In the creeks, I use an 8-footer with a 2500 series Shimano.
On the big water, I use a 10-footer with a 4000 series Shimano, but I'll break that creek setup out on the big water too...both work fine.
I think a lot of it is just what you're most comfortable with though. The very first FNF smallie I caught was on an 8'6" noodle rod that I bought at the Jim Strader Show and a 1000 series Shimano Sahara...it was a 22-incher, which was a lucky start for me, but a ton of fun. I've learned that the bigger spools on the bigger series reels help you cast farther in that clear water...and help gain ground on a big fish when they make a run.
10 foot rod for sure as most of the time you will be using a 10' to 12' foot leader and with a shorter rod it's not as easy to cast. I go with a 2000 series reel and fireline. I have never had a problem with this set up.
I use both 10'-0 and 9'-6 with a Daiwa 2500 and Power Pro line, works great. Good luck
Thanks for the info. Heading to Bass Pro to do some shopping!
[QUOTE=MarkW;309040]Thanks for the info. Heading to Bass Pro to do some shopping![/QUOTE]
So what did you end up with?
I use a 9-ft with an old Abu-Garcia Cardinal 753 spooled with 6lb line.
I ended up with a Bass Pro Shop Extreme 8'6"---it was on sale for $29.99.(In the magazine---they honored that price) Bought the Punisher Kit and about 12 extra jigs,fireline--8 lb Crystal---Some bass Pro Shop brand Camo 6 lb line and some #4 three way swivels.
I have quite a few spinning reels---I am going to try my Shimano Sahara 2500. I think that will do the trick.
Almost ready to hit the water.
I may end up buying a 10', but the 9'6" at Bass Pro was soooooo long, it didn't feel comfortable. Once I fish the FNF some and get the hang of it, I may switch.
Thanks for all of the help.
I've been using the BPS micro-lite FnF at 8'6". I can still cast the fly at 10' without too much trouble. It seems that a rod any longer than that would just be more awkward.
" It seems that a rod any longer than that would just be more awkward."
Don't get brainwashed that a 10ft leader is the only optional depth to fish. Sometimes you may have to go as fart as 18ft....thus longer rod would make it a lot easier.
[quote=redneckshadrap;309114]" It seems that a rod any longer than that would just be more awkward."
Don't get brainwashed that a 10ft leader is the only optional depth to fish. Sometimes you may have to go as fart as 18ft....thus longer rod would make it a lot easier.[/quote]
Hmm. I didn't realize that you fished it that deep at times. The deepest I thought I'd heard was 12'