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Jason Mitchell meatstick is a sensitive rod with decent backbone. I've heard the tip break easy but never personally had or know anybody who had one break.
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I looked at them online but have never held one. I noticed they only come in the medium action in the 20 and 24" models. How would you compare the tip to a spring bobber setup? I really like the idea of a super sensitive tip without needing a spring bobber but am worried it wont compare as well as an actual spring bobber. Also worried the medium is a little much for gill, but like I said, Ive never held one.
I like the spring bobber better for the real light bites but I've got use to seeing and feeling the light bite the other way too. If I'm outside moving a lot I'll go without the spring bobber bc it freezes up under some conditions. I think you would be happy with a 30" ultra light riversider!!
I got to thinking about this today some more and decided that I probably will just add 2 rods. I am going to either get a custom 24" ultralight rod with the st croix style spring bobber setup or try and find an ultralight st croix legend with straight guides on it (quality of this years legends talked about in another post) for my bluegill fishing. Then Ill get a light 24" rod with a little more backbone for the little spoons. I dont wana go much longer because I will be doin alot of fishing in a 1 man shanty. But whats your guys thoughts of a 24" light like the st croix legend for mainly bluegill as opposed to the same rod in an ultralight? I mainly fish the 3 or 4mm fiskas for gill.
When it comes to lite biting panfish....If you put a St.Croix spring on a broomstick and another guys fishes any rod with no indicator/spring the guy with the broom stick will out fish him everyday of the week.