11-20-2009, 01:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]The only way you can get any distance casting those crappie rods is if you replace the tiny little lightweight guides with regular spinning guides. There are a lot of those little guides and they create a lot of line friction. But, when "dipsticking" you don't need any distance...just line storage.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, unless you have 20 pound bluegills and crappies in your area, you shouldn't need more than 4 or 6 pound line. I have landed some big catfish on 6#...after a lot of yo-yo work up and down on that big whippy rod. It cushions the pull of big fish so that it is difficult to get a lot of lift. The only way you will break the line is pointing the rod straight at the fish...or snag...and pulling hard.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here is a pic of the underspin reel for those who have never seen one. I know a few folks who enjoy using them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, unless you have 20 pound bluegills and crappies in your area, you shouldn't need more than 4 or 6 pound line. I have landed some big catfish on 6#...after a lot of yo-yo work up and down on that big whippy rod. It cushions the pull of big fish so that it is difficult to get a lot of lift. The only way you will break the line is pointing the rod straight at the fish...or snag...and pulling hard.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here is a pic of the underspin reel for those who have never seen one. I know a few folks who enjoy using them.[/#0000ff]
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