rod for artificials

[bunyan]

What are the specs for a good rod for casting artificials. What length is good? I know jetty fisherman prefer shorter rods. How many oz. should it be rated for? Transitioning from freshwater, casting 3 oz. and up seems astronomical! But if thats how its done then I'll give it a try! I have a rod rated 3-8 oz. Its 11 ft. Should I be looking at something for lighter jigs and plugs or work with what I have? What weight plugs and jigs do you throw for different species? Help!! I'm happy fishing bait but really like artificials!

[Sandcrab]

Originally posted by bunyan
What are the specs for a good rod for casting artificials. What length is good? I know jetty fisherman prefer shorter rods. How many oz. should it be rated for? Transitioning from freshwater, casting 3 oz. and up seems astronomical! But if thats how its done then I'll give it a try! I have a rod rated 3-8 oz. Its 11 ft. Should I be looking at something for lighter jigs and plugs or work with what I have? What weight plugs and jigs do you throw for different species? Help!! I'm happy fishing bait but really like artificials!

Jetty rod - 9' Tica conventional, 1/2-3 oz
Jetty reel - Mitchell Nautil 6500
Line - Spiderwire Stealth 30 lb test
Lures - Rebel Windcheaters (2 oz)
Large 9" Slug-Go's (2 oz)
ZoYori Topwater plugs - Almost 2 oz
Stingsilvers up to 2 oz

Inlet rod - 8' St Croix Tidemaster, 1/2-2 oz
Inlet reel - Abu 6500 CS Mag
Line - Trilene Inshore 15 lb mono
Lures - Storm WE Shad
- Bucktails (1/2 oz) w/inline 2 oz sinker


Surf rod for lures (new- building as we speak) All Star 10'6", 1/2 to 3 oz
Jetty reel - ABU 6500 CS Mag
Line - Trilene Inshore 15 lb mono
Lures - Same as above

Your rod will tire you out! Get something lighter that will cover the 1-3 ounce range. You rarely need anything more than that on the Atlantic surf in our area (DE/MD) for blues or striped bass.

[HuskyMD]

if you want a decent rod cheap, let me know. Remember that Fin Nor 8' spinning rod I showed you? I got it on ebay for $25 after s/h (20 without). If you want one of the two I got I'll give it to you for what I paid for it or for $40 with a brand new but old model reel on it.
You can come look at it, take it to the lake by me and cast with it, etc.
Its a decent graphite rod and the price is good. PS--this is not an offer to the board--I like the rod--just an offer to the nicest ex-lifeguard I know (not nicest looking--that might be...gulp...Pamela Anderson or some other baywatch lady).:D

[bunyan]

I had a hunch I had too much rod!! I didn't even think about it being a matter of tiring me out, just that it was overkill. 1-3 0z. sounds so much nicer at the end of the day.

[bunyan]

Husky, I am deffinitely interested! It may be a week before I can actually buy it but give me a call ( I think you have my cell # ) and we can make plans to meet. The people around that pond may give us some funny looks though. We'll tell em there are some monster bluegill in there!

[HuskyMD]

I'd prefer it if you take the reel too cause I have no use for it without the rod.
It is rated for up to 3 ounces. 8' graphite with cork grip. Nice rod.
I'll try to remember to call you. If not call me--I'll PM you my home phone number.

[BigJeff823]

Yeah,those rods are good for the jetty;For the Surf;I like to use my 8 1/2'-10'Salmon rods rated for 1/2-2oz,another rated for 3/8-1oz with Yo-zuris or Rebel plugs,and 1-2oz metals.Those Salmon rods will toss a 1oz Stingsilver at least 100yds or more.For the Choptank or Cape Henlopen Pier I like my 6'6" Ugly Stick Lite rated for 1/8-3/4oz lures,and a 7' maybe Tica style rod rated about 1/2-2oz for bigger Stripers off the same piers.I like Soft Plastics for Piers Sassy Shads,Mr Twister,Bass Assaisins,Wild Eye Shad,etc 2"-4"long depending on what the fish are feeding on.For tossing lures pick a rod that is supper lightweight and feels confertable for a lot of casting won't tire you out.;)

[*BRANDON*]

I have a Team Diawa Inshore Special thats 7'6 and its 1 piece. I got a shimano sepheros on it with 12 pound magnaflex. I use that when i wade fish for stripers and trout. I can cast a 4 inch storm shad or a mirror lure really far with that rod.