Hellcat Rod Initial Thoughts/Review - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2022年5月9日 · I’ve purchased many of the different “catfish” rods out there and have just come to the realization that for my fishing and my preference, the ugly stik catfish rods are just right for me. I’ve got several and I have an older ugly stik CAL 1101 7’ MH that is …
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Best Flathead rods? - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2019年2月7日 · Some may describe them as good live bait tips. I like the tip to tell me whether my bluegill is still kicking before the slow takedown tells me the flathead has found the bait. There are plenty of worthy contenders but my top flathead rod is the Okuma Battlecat. Those rods have a nice backbone and the tips are fantastic.
Longer rods for bank fishing | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2017年10月3日 · I used the Tica Dolphin 12ft x-heavy rods. They cast 8oz and a drum head 80yds plus without any trouble with an OTG overhead cast. I have used a wide variety of other 12ft surf rods, but these seem to be some of the best for the money that are currently available, better at casting the heavy baits then the St. Croix 12ft heavers, IMO.
Catfishing Rods | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
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Mad Katz vs Whisker Seeker Rods - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2023年10月30日 · I'm looking to get a couple of new rods for Christmas. I'm trying to decide between the Mad Katz 2.0 or the Whisker Seeker FMJ. I mostly catfish from the bank on the Mississippi River. Thoughts on who has the best rods for the money and what you would suggest as far a Medium Heavy vs Heavy. Thanks! Speed Test
Selecting a Surf Rod - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2020年4月2日 · The 12ft St. Croix Mojo Surf, I have had 4 of these rods in the past, 2 were actually the 9ft medium power versions which were used as channel and carp rods. The action and power of the 12ft rod is nearly identical to the 12ft Avid and had simular performance to …
Would it be wise to use my surf rod for catfishing?
2006年1月21日 · Surf rods are used around here all the time for catfishing and sturgeon. One thing to consider though is safety and a shock leader is a must for several reasons! "The use of a shock leader is necessary when casting with the pendulum cast, a type of sidearm swing that's powered the casting record past 300 yards.
Glow in the Dark tape or paint for rods? - Catfish Angler Forum at …
2014年7月17日 · 2" glow sticks that I get off ebay 100 for $10 wrapped on with 1/2" black electrical tape. At night I lock the drag down on 10' surf rods and let the catfish pull them down off a bridge I fish on. The bridge has drain holes in it every 10' so that we can put up 12 of them in a line. We light 2 propane lanterns on each end and sit facing each other.
Musky Rods for catfish? | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
2011年2月2日 · Bought both a baitcaster and spinning 8' white Catfish Ugly Stiks. They're ok but get stressed when throwing over 3-4 oz. Before that I used a "Rockfish Combo" Silstar 8' spinning outfit bought about 1985 and Mitchell 300 and DAM Quick 220 spinnig reels on 7' fiberglass rods for catfishing, plus an Abu 5000 on a 6-1/2' MH Ugly Stik.