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Best over the counter stick to match a custom build would be the Jason Mitchell Dead Meat Rod, 36" Medium action. I've handled this rod, quality guides and also know the blank it's built on. I cannot build this stick for the $40 price tag it sells for.
Greetings,I am looking for recommendations for a rod for Lakers. I fish in a hut so 44" or shorter is necessary so I don't hit the top of the tent. I am searching for something that can catch pups as well as handle the big boys. I'm thinking a medium-heavy, but would like to hear what others think. Currently I use a cheap HT Laker pro which works ok, but I'm looking to upgrade. Thanks for your help. Let's rip some lips and catch a few tree shakers!
I fish tuned up custom rods and they have a few rods for lakers. if you go to their website you can select rod type, length, thread wrap color and handel that you want. These are the best quality and most sensitive rods ive ever held as well as lightest rods. well well worth the money.In my experience i've spent more and more money trying to find a rod that did all i wanted it to on a specific species than i would have just getting a TUCR to begin with. I own 5 of them now and they are very versatile and extremely sensitive with the best backbone transitions i've ever seen in a rod.
Ive been wanting to get a laker rod as well but cant decided on length and what action to get I myself like a soft tip rod ive heard sometimes lakers hit soft. what rod length and action do you like best?
I use an ugly stick for jigging from the boat ( it is a short guy). Love it, but haven't found a short enough ugly stick for the hut.