Author Topic: perch rod (Read 5776 times)

snowman3406 · « **on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:24 AM »

What is your favorite rod to fish small spoons, and a few jigs for perch? I'm looking for a new rod to use mainly for halis some pimples and frostee jigs.

Townie · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 11:50 AM »

Thorne Bros. Perch Sweetheart-- a classic perchin' rod. Mine's lasted 10+ years...

Booppr · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 07:57 AM »

anybody use a marmish rod for the perch??? very curious about them

snowman3406 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 08:04 AM »

I was hoping for a little more response about what people are using and like, but the thorn bros is one of the rods I am looking to upgrade too. As far as the marmish rod goes, I do use it with a small jig tipped with meat when I can draw perch in with the bigger lures, but they won't strike. I usually end up in a touch over 15 feet of water, and they can be a bit of a pain to use that deep.

dylan8351 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 08:10 AM »

I got the HT Ice Blues. I love it. Broke it earlier this year and looked around for a new one. Decided to stick to what I know and like. Mainly I use tiny bibbits. The rod is very sensitive for the light bites!

SINX53 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 09:57 AM »

I use the Frabill Ice Hunter 26" Light for perch.

Aaron072 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 06:19 PM »

ht 42 inch super ultra light

walleye tattoo · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 06:46 PM »

St croix all the way.JMO

mattg · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 06:57 PM »

Thorne bros perch sweet heart is also my favorite perch rod. Cannot beat the sensitivity and feel of that rod. Perfect action for working small spoons (also love it for working a jiggin rap)

nove · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Another vote for the Thorne bros. Perch SweetHeart rod.
I didn't want to spend the money,but glad I did!!!

It's definitely my favorite
-nove

slipperybob · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 03, 2011, 12:53 PM »

Working small spoons have to go to the Thorne Bros. perch sweetheart rod. Deadsticking I still favor my Cajun Ice Rod. When the fish are finicky, it's the Thorne Bros. panfish sweetheart rod.

Fillet · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 03, 2011, 08:13 PM »

I don't have much experience with upper price or custom rods. I usually use a noodle rod for my smaller jigs but now use Frabill Quicktips for my spoons.

I love the 27" and always have medium to large halis and buckshots tied on. The tip is just limber enough to show ALMOST every twitch of the hit and has more than enough backbone to bring those better perch up from the depths. I often catch perch in over 40 feet of water so that backbone is nice for the hook set and fight.

snowman3406 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 03, 2011, 10:04 PM »

I was teetering between the jason mitchell perch rod, and the thorn bros rod. I have never really heard much feedback about the perch series from thorn bros before this. Everything is always about the quiverstick and panfish sweetheart rods. Everyone here posting about them seems to really like them, so it is prob the better way to go.

mattg · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 04, 2011, 09:27 AM »

The quiverstick and the panfish sweet heart are more finesse rods than the perch sweetheart. As you said you would be fishing mainly hali's, pimples, and frostees I would definitely go with the perch sweetheart. The action of this rod is perfect for working the lures mentioned. If you were fishing more along the lines of small jigs (marmooska's gill pils, etc.) then you may want to look into the quiverstick or panfish sweetheart.

snowman3406 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 04, 2011, 10:36 AM »

I guess I should have been more clear in my last post. I meant that the only thorn bros rods I have heard feedback about were the panfish sweetheart and the quiverstick series. The three rods I'm Eying up are the
Perch sweetheart, the jason mitchell perch rod, and the st croix ml action to cover the spoons mentioned.

mattg · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 04, 2011, 12:10 PM »

I have not tried the Jason Mitchell rod, but I have both a perch sweetheart and a St.Croix ml. Not even a comparison. Definitely go with the perch sweetheart, IMO worth every penny

kastmaster693 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 04, 2011, 02:27 PM »

Another vote for the Frabill Quicktips. Good backbone for the deep perch and really light tip is great for the finicky ones. I would also recommend the St. Croix Legend ML. Love the spring bobber for the light biters.

snowman3406 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 04, 2011, 09:59 PM »

For an extra 10 bucks over the croix, it appears to be the better bet to go with the thorn bros rod.

bigkris · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 06, 2011, 07:26 PM »

I just tried to order a pearch sweetheart, they are out of the blanks and won't have any blanks for three weeks. Went with the 32" panfish will try to get a perch befor next season.

jiggin jeff · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 10:05 AM »

H.T icelander pro 24inch ultra light cheap and works well combo for about 30 bucks

PsychologicalPerch · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 09:05 PM »

Frabill ultra light great rod caught my two punder on it fought like a pickerel.

Layne · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 02, 2011, 12:05 PM »

I have two that I currently use.

20" ice pro UL w/ 10 bearing pfluger presidente

28" st. croix UL w/ 9 bearing pfleuger presidente

I really like both of them, I might try a thorn bro's rod next time but I was able to buy these in town and I like supporting local businesses.
The 20" is great inside the shack fishing small plastics and light jigging spoons, the 28" is my outdoor rod and I usually run small jigging spoons/teetots on it with good success.

fish4kitty · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 06, 2011, 06:42 AM »

I've been using bro series by frabill quicktip 27". Nice tip plenty of backbone for a little bigger fish. Also been using st croix premier ul and ml. 28" they are a fun rod reel combo that have put a lot of perch on the table. A lot of good rods on the market. Thorne bros have no rods left for this year. I already called them. Waiting til next fall to get a 32" perch rod.

SISIF · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 03:21 AM »

Just bought this HT 15" Ultralight for $10 and put a cheap reel on it. Works for me, nailed a perch on it already. Was catching walleye, but when the flasher showed a small one that wouldn't go for the live minnow, I grabbed this rod and dropped in the tiny jig with a minnow head.

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