Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: Rod Advice
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bombinbrian |
bobbernumber3: "Is your Shimano Compre 6' rod a casting rod? 1/8-3/8 lure weight makes it sound like a spinning rod more than a casting rod." The Compre is a casting rod. |
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bobbernumber3 |
bombinbrian: "The Compre is a casting rod" Small eyelets and heavy line creates drag affecting your casting distance as well. What model number? I can't find one online. |
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huntingbailey |
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bobbernumber3 |
RMinMN: "Take your spinning reel/rod combo and leave the bait caster at home..." I wasn't going to say that, but you are spot on with this advice. I always thought the bait caster was wrongly named as it seems to be best as a trolling reel. RMinMN: " I'm not a fan of back-reeeling. Drags were built for this, but quit reeling when the line is going out to prevent twisting your line. |
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bombinbrian |
We head in on May 28th through LIS North up to LLC over to Gun and Trygg for a week. We’ll see how it goes. |
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bobbernumber3 |
bombinbrian: "... We’ll see how it goes." Know before you go. |
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bombinbrian |
I had trouble throwing Rapalas last year, like wouldn't go anywhere... I could throw beetle spins and whopper poppers with no trouble. Its also the same with my Shimano Calcutta reel... can't throw the lighter Rapalas.... The other set ups we take are all Shimano spinning reels and have Ugly Stik GX2 rods. Been thinking about getting one in a 7' Medium Light... Anyone have any advice or recommendations? |
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NEIowapaddler |
I use a Fenwick 6'6" medium action rod paired with a Pflueger Supreme spinning reel for bass and walleye fishing, and it's never given me cause for complaint. I usually run 10lb braid with an 8lb fluoro leader. |
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preacherdave |
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NephronRacing |
I use the Fenwick HMG Spinning Travel rod. it's a 7' rod and comes with a Medium Light and Medium tip. It's my go to rod for canoe trips. |
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RMinMN |
bombinbrian: "I have a Shimano SLX bait caster reel. I run 50lb Suffix 832 braid on it. Last year I paired it with my 6' Shimano Compre 6' rod that I believe is a medium light power because it says 1/8-3/8 lure weight...... Take your spinning reel/rod combo and leave the bait caster at home. Go buy a cheap rod for a spare in case you break one. Learn how to backreel to save your drag in case you catch a trophy fish. I've only broken one rod in BWCA in the 45 years of going there. I don't even take a spare rod. I have worn out the drag system on a reel before I learned how to back reel to reduce the slip on the drag. |
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thegildedgopher |
I have a daiwa tatula bait caster on 7.5 ft medium heavy cabelas rod. I can throw heavy lures like spoons a country mile and land them on target. Balsa lures I can still throw efficiently, but much prefer my 7ft medium light spinning set up for that application. The baitcaster excels for trolling and deep jigging for lake trout; for almost every other tactic I prefer the spinning reels with 8lb braid. |
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bobbernumber3 |
Is your Shimano Compre 6' rod a casting rod? 1/8-3/8 lure weight makes it sound like a spinning rod more than a casting rod. I'd start with lighter line and see what happens. Or switch to a spinning reel. |