Author Topic: best panfish rod (Read 7848 times)

Sax_ · « **on:** Nov 29, 2005, 07:53 PM »

what do you guys think is the best panfish rod out there ?

sax

{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 29, 2005, 08:07 PM »

For a cheap very sensitive combo you could get the frabill panfish popper for like $20, it also has a spring bobber on it that makes it real nice

hali-man · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 29, 2005, 10:15 PM »

I don't know if they still make them, but I got a Frabill Amplifier a couple years back that is great. It's the most sensitive rod I ever held in my hand.

jcb554 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 01, 2005, 10:32 AM »

Fiskas palm rod.

Chucker · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 01, 2005, 04:03 PM »

Quote from: hali-man on Nov 29, 2005, 10:15 PM

I don't know if they still make them, but I got a Frabill Amplifier a couple years back that is great. It's the most sensitive rod I ever held in my hand.

Not to mention one of the coldest!

littlesturgeonguy · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 01, 2005, 06:02 PM »

frabill ultra ice hold it to your voicebox and talk can feel it through the handle

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 01, 2005, 06:14 PM »

I've got an older thorne brothers sweatheart rod before they went with solid graphite. It is my favorite for jigging marmooskas and wolfram's. Also liked the Berkley/Gentz Lightning rod, the stiffer 29 inch model is good for jigging and the 24 inch makes a great spring bobber rod. Paul

iceturd · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 02, 2005, 11:30 AM »

St.croix avid series UL paired with a cetus gv500 reel is the best combo I,ve come up with for panfish, have landed largemouth up to 6lbs. & several 15-18" walleye on this rig too. St.x rods are awesome & also made in the right place, by fishermen & also have great cust. service if needed.

Icenutter · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 02, 2005, 11:50 AM »

Nature Vision teamed up with Dave Genz this year to produce the Genz Stick Gold and Silver series. I believe there are 7 rods in each series, each one made for a different species of fish. I ordered a 27 inch Light Perch rod and am anxious to try it out this year. The Gold series are graphite rods and the Silver are fiberglass. The Gold series run $19.99 and the Silver $14.99. Not a bad price for a graphite rod.

I also like the HT Ice Blue Series in UL action. For $7.99 these rods are great panfish rods.

PACKERBACKER · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 03, 2005, 10:02 AM »

I like Cabela's Fish Eagle 16" IM6 graphite.

Sax_ · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 05, 2005, 07:54 PM »

Just bought a St Croix UL rod from gander mt.,I really like it . very sensitvie cant wait to give her a try

thanks for the info guys !!!

ice dude · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 05, 2005, 10:18 PM »

noodle rod about 3' long

tommy-n · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 07:40 AM »

One vote for the thorne bros. panfish sweetheart and sweetthing

icejunky · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 08:05 AM »

Marmish is where it's at....those little beauties are super sensative and yet capable of bringing in the big boys as well

fishingking · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:04 PM »

ht blue 7-8 bucks cant go wrong and seeing that i ussually break 1-3 a year the price is right

Doubles Shooter · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 23, 2005, 01:23 PM »

According to my wife I have too many rods. However the first rods out of the box are two home made ones. I stopped at my local tackle dealer's and went through the junk rod pile. I found two light action fiberglass tips. cut them to 24" epoxied them into an 8" piece of broom handle. I re-wrapped the guides in better spots, added a spring bobber, taped on a reel and and it's done. Maybe too much work for some but it's satisfying to catch fish on a homemade rig.

Woodguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 07:09 AM »

I really like my Thorne Sweetheart. St. Croix is my 2nd choice. Tica Cetus SS500 is a nice reel. No more $20 combos for me.........been there, done that. They do not last.

cnyfishing · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 10:37 AM »

I like the frabill panfish popper combo, spring bobber, sensitive blank, and a decent reel also

bigredonice · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 11:32 AM »

HT ice blue 30" - If you can find any with the brown synthetic cork handles, they are the most sensative jigging rods I have found - perfect for 1lb-2lb test. I cherish the one that I have.

WartHog · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 12:43 PM »

My favorite is one I made from a broken light action rod. I used about 24" from the tip and epoxied it into the cork handled that I cut down to size.

Lobes · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 01:16 PM »

The St. Croix & HT's are my weapons of choice. Have mine set up with Pinnacle and Shakespear reels with the clearest lines I can find.

reefrunner · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 02:56 PM »

second vote for the Thorne Bros. panfish sweetheart and sweetthing. The walleye jiggin rods and deadsticks are second to none.

Hood · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 03:54 PM »

Quote from: bigredonice on Dec 28, 2005, 11:32 AM

HT ice blue 30" - If you can find any with the brown synthetic cork handles, they are the most sensative jigging rods I have found - perfect for 1lb-2lb test. I cherish the one that I have.

Red...which one...ultralight or superflex? George mentioned them to me and I am gonna order one.

bigredonice · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 10:48 PM »

hood, the one I'm talking about is the OLD Ht ice blue...the new ice blue's with the blue foam grip have a slightly stiffer action...still about perfect for 2lb test though - I do not know anything about 'superflex'...send a link along so I can learn

genz_man · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 29, 2005, 07:12 AM »

You can't beat the H T Ice blues for panfish............... ..or for the cost either.

Great all around ice rod series.

Nozzlejocky · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 04, 2006, 02:37 PM »

I love Marmish rods for panfish. Great presentation and fun. I also have some Gander ultralights that I'm partial to. I also have one my buddy made for me that is top notch.

n.sell · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 03:48 PM »

I really like the St. Croix Avid Model AIR 28 UL and also the St. Croix Legend Model LIR24UL. The sneekybobber on the Legend. I have had excellent days when the panfish became fussy and I needed the sneekybobber to help me feel very, very light hits. I also many other rods including the Thorne Bros. model Sweeheart which they used a Sage fly rod blank to make the rod. Awesome as well. Just another for fisherman out there, I recently purchased an ultralight underspin reel from Pflueger Model PFLMICROSPIN. It is very good on all of the rods I listed. Four ball bearings, rugged stainless steel cone and rear cover, and durable graphite frame. Look into these reels, no tangles.

Fish247 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 10, 2006, 04:17 PM »

If the fish are in less than 10ft of water this bad boy I made does the trick every time!

If they are deep my favorite is a St Croix avid UL with a Panfish Popper spring bob attached, when they're bitin' light. If they are slammin' it then I go with the Berkley Prolite 28 in light, its a nice rig.

TJ Bauer · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 10, 2006, 05:14 PM »

The best panfish rod is one that has a fish on the other end.

fishuhalik · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 10, 2006, 06:21 PM »

I was gonna say the same thing, TJ! Seriously though, the best I think are the St. Croix Legends, but for the money prolly the Genz gold series

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Author Topic: best panfish rod (Read 7848 times)

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