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Old 09-18-04, 10:38 AM   #1
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i got a berkley all star (casting)....well actually my mom bought it for me ;D but anyways its stiff as i'll get up. it says all carolinia riggin on it....what are the advantages and disadvantages os stiff rods?
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Old 09-18-04, 10:44 AM   #2
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Well along with c-rigging it probably also serves as a flippin stick. That means you can throw heavy lures into the thickest cove or gnarliest brush you can find and you can still force the fish out.
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Old 09-18-04, 11:06 AM   #3
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oh ok....thanks alot man ;D ;D ;D
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Old 09-18-04, 11:07 AM   #4
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Default Re: stiff rods

[quote author=HulaPopr link=board=news;num=1095514718;start=0#1 date=09/18/04 at 09:44:51]Well along with c-rigging it probably also serves as a flippin stick. Â*That means you can throw heavy Â*lures into the thickest cove or gnarliest brush you can find and you can still force the fish out.[/quote]

Given you get line big enough to get them out as well. If your going to horse one out of some thick stuff you need minimum 17 lb line and there is no max ;D I use 20 lb line for flipping and carolina rigging.
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Old 09-18-04, 11:16 AM   #5
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[quote author=cullin8s link=board=news;num=1095514718;start=0#3 date=09/18/04 at 10:07:52]

Given you get line big enough to get them out as well. If your going to horse one out of some thick stuff you need minimum 17 lb line and there is no max Â*;D I use 20 lb line for flipping and carolina rigging.[/quote]
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Old 09-18-04, 11:49 AM   #6
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Default Re: stiff rods

uhhh... You only use 20lb when flipping into heavy cover? I'd go with at least 30lb, but probably 5olb powerpro would be best.
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Old 09-18-04, 11:53 AM   #7
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Default Re: stiff rods

I use 30lb power pro on pretty much everything now. Dont like to lose nutin.
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Old 09-18-04, 01:09 PM   #8
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Stiff rods tend to be better I think for wrestling a fish out of weeds.

However, once out in open water, I have en easier time "controlling" the fish with a more flexible rod. Just my preferrence.
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Old 09-18-04, 02:34 PM   #9
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well i fish a pond with ALOT of vegitation so this should work nicley
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Old 09-18-04, 10:09 PM   #10
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A stiffer rod will also allow for easier hook sets. Without the FLEX of the rod, the hook will go deeper quicker. Combined with most of the SUPERLINES you can get a longer hookset with less energy used.

Not to mention my women usually prefer em that way

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Old 09-19-04, 07:07 PM   #11
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Default Re: stiff rods

the old buzzard from indy is the first with the lude comment.

i have a fenwick hmg i pitching stick which it started life as a 6.10 mh rod . after a closeure in a "short" rod box. it is now a 6' 1" x-heavy pitching stick. dragging bass out of thick stuff is quite easy. when i rig a wooley hawg tail or a bird dawg on it -still can't catch anything on a pnj.

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Old 09-19-04, 07:59 PM   #12
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[quote author=lizardsrule link=board=news;num=1095514718;start=0#9 date=09/18/04 at 21:09:54]
Not to mention my women usually prefer em that way

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im crackin up ;D ;D ;D
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[quote author=lizardsrule link=board=news;num=1095514718;start=0#9 date=09/18/04 at 21:09:54]
Not to mention my women usually prefer em that way

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i knew it was comin just a matter of time..............funny ;D
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Old 09-19-04, 11:24 PM   #14
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Default Re: stiff rods

i use 8-17lb braided lines on most aplications i just use mono when tossin in the big stuff
i dont want it to easy lol
i uses medium action spinning gear with 12lb line to catch 20lb+ red fish with 25lb leader
just to show yalls "overkill" Â*and a oyster bed is sharper than a limb
and comparing a bass to a redfish as far as the fight goes is like bream to gar
long as u dont hoss it itlle get there eventualy
fightin a 20lb redfish inna grass cut with sharp rock banks is bout like fightin a 5lber out of a treetop
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I thought this was a family site? 8) Oh well I figured something would POP up sooner or later.
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