help with rod decision...please

[ChiefLinesider]

Price range? Braid/mono? Weight of most of the plugs you are going to fish? What type of structure do you fish?

[good2hook]

no more than 200.00 per rod, mono on the 6500 bait runner, and braid on the 704 and 706. weight of the plugs would be no bigger than 3 ounces,, i fish mostly the canal,, but would be willing to go anywhere you guys would be willing to take me .... thanks again.

[bloocrab]

If you're looking to purchase a quality custom built rod, MikeCC of Cape Cod Tackle is the man to see (There's a link on this site but you're better off going down to talk to Mike. He is a great guy who will definately point you in the right direction). He normally has a good selection of finishedcustom rods.

If you're looking to have one built, there's a builder on this site who does excellent work that I highly recommend. You can choose your colors/design and he can definately guide you in the hard-ware selection /grip/reel seat/eyes/lubrication/chastity belt/etc...


PM me for more information cuz -


As far as which blanks to choose, I can't help ya there. It's always a matter of feel for me...I don't put as much science into rod selection as others do, I let my builder do my homework for me , I just like to fish...I don't worry myself much with the all the details....I used an ugly stick for years and always caught fish and never had any issues with it. You will definately notice the difference with a custom rod, however, if it's doesn't fit the budget....then fudge-it.

[good2hook]

thanks cuz, pm sent

[good2hook]

thanks for all the help was it something i said?

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by rockbottom37

was it something i said?

Nope,

...it was something I said, I shouldn't have used the word "Cuz"....now that they know we're related, you AIN'T gettin no help - - - - - - s'okay though, I know where they park their boats, I got snorkel.........


...by the way, you don't get much respect on these boards if you own an ugly stick or a lesser model, you're not in Kansas anymore...it's Van Stalls or nothin'

[good2hook]

sorry, no van staals here, can't justify spending that much loot on a reel. my first car didn't cost that much. funny all i own are ugly sticks, do ya think fish know the difference?? i just thought that since i got a 706z i'd put it on a nice rod that's all. i'll do what ya said bloo. i'll hit some of those spots you mentioned and maybe they'll steer me in the right direction. i'll let ya know, you can come along, we can get a few afterwards,

[Goose]

If your hooked on ulgy sticks then theres no need to change your brand but it would be stupid to think they aren't better rods for the job. I had a 12' 2pc epoxied ugly convence that I cutt to 10' 10", 4'' off the tip the rest off the butt and lemme tell you it was an awsome rod for chunkin anywhere, even the canal. My first 2 customs where ugly sticks. When crazy Al had a semiar at MSBA he had some of his set ups on hand and so happened his big bass arsinal consisted of custom uglys.

Originally Posted by bloocrab

...by the way, you don't get much respect on these boards if you own an ugly stick or a lesser model, you're not in Kansas anymore...it's Van Stalls or nothin'

That is particaly true it depends on who it is and what they use. If the average s-b'er starts a post on big bass chunk rods then you may get a couple hundred clicks but if a guy like 'Crazy Al' starts the same post writes the same thread then not only will them clicks double dudes will start searching e-bay and yard saleing for ugly sticks if need be. I know custom ugly sticks make some dam good eel rods but the brand is not backed up by a big name. Also, I think because its glass guys think it doesn't have the gutts that some of the other heavy rods, which is not true.