Looking for a rod

cassidyta · 04-07-09, 04:13 PM

I have been spending more time shore fishing this year and while I do enjoy it, it can creat some interesting casting challenges. I am trying to find a decent rod that is in the 6 foot range with enough backbone to pitch into weeds, backs of tullies, and laydowns. I find that I am often pitching in places where I am forced to next to the trees or even stepping out into an opening of tullies. The 7 foot rod that I have becomes bluky and awkward for me in those cases.

Thanks for any input.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-07-09, 04:35 PM

falcon has a 6' rod in their original lineup that is a mh rod. it is the "skiatook" fc 6-16. it has a little more backbone than the ozarks lake special that is the same rod only in the lowrider series. this is just a couple thoughts. i think that mh will be the heaviest rod you will be able to find in a 6 footer.

cassidyta · 04-07-09, 05:30 PM

Thanks C-Rig. All of my searches have also shown that MH is where most 6' top out. I was hoping ot find a heavy, but I will adapt.

BassinID · 04-07-09, 11:15 PM

If you're not looking for a high end rod, berkley lightning has a 6' MH version that tends to run about a half weight heavier, making it fairly close to a heavy rod, and on the plus side, they are very light and sensitive for the price range.

04-07-09, 04:13 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Looking for a rod I have been spending more time shore fishing this year and while I do enjoy it, it can creat some interesting casting challenges. I am trying to find a decent rod that is in the 6 foot range with enough backbone to pitch into weeds, backs of tullies, and laydowns. I find that I am often pitching in places where I am forced to next to the trees or even stepping out into an opening of tullies. The 7 foot rod that I have becomes bluky and awkward for me in those cases. Thanks for any input. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-07-09, 04:35 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	falcon has a 6' rod in their original lineup that is a mh rod. it is the "skiatook" fc 6-16. it has a little more backbone than the ozarks lake special that is the same rod only in the lowrider series. this is just a couple thoughts. i think that mh will be the heaviest rod you will be able to find in a 6 footer. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

04-07-09, 05:30 PM	#3
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Thanks C-Rig. All of my searches have also shown that MH is where most 6' top out. I was hoping ot find a heavy, but I will adapt. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-07-09, 11:15 PM	#4
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	If you're not looking for a high end rod, berkley lightning has a 6' MH version that tends to run about a half weight heavier, making it fairly close to a heavy rod, and on the plus side, they are very light and sensitive for the price range.

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