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Rods for Whitefish
stratosboats:
What do you guys use for rods when whitefishing? I've gone out a few times and are having trouble feeling the fish bite. Do you use spring bobbers?
blacktrap:
I have not tried a spring bobber. I use a medium action rod and keep a close watch on the vex. When they chase the lure up if you keep a slight tension on the lure you can feel when the rod loads up with a bite and usually hook them. They can be really frustrating some days. Lots of chasing with no real biting going on.
Wiener:
I use a light/medium rod that will show the slightest tick when the fish hit.
If I am fishing deep, ( deeper than 20') I use a 28 inch medium rod.
I use fireline crystal ice for fishing line, then a barrel swivel and about a 18" leader of 10 lb mono.
Hope this helps,
Wiener
xXICEFISHXx:
I use a Berkly Hot Ice rod. It is cheap(20 bucks) but it is very sensitive and comes with a reel. There is two types a heavyer one with four rings and a lighter one with three rings. If I am using small jigs I use the light one(2-4 puond I think it says) and if I am using bigger spoons or jigs I use the heavyer one with four rings(4-6 pound I think).
pannyjigger:
The rod that worked the best on our recent trip was a Jason Mitchell perch rod (medium-light). I had a wire-type spring bobber on it and it made it quite a bit easier to notice the bite. I know other factors can be involved, but of the three of us fishing, the other two people without spring bobbers each caught two fish and I caught 21.
pannyjigger.
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