downrigger rods--what kind do you use?
- Thread starter Tsquared
- Start date
5
5-Salt Fever
Guest
Cannon downrigger Rods. come in three different flex/stiff patterns
Note: Not for center pins
Note: Not for center pins
TheRock
Active Member
2 of the many rods we run are Two Daiwa 9'-10' grafite/kevlar mooching rods. Bought them for $5 each at a gargage sale years ago, Oak bay fishing guide was selling out. Changed a few eyes on the rods, good to go. Had these two rods for over 10 years. I replace a few eyes as they go, and I can'nt stop using them.. Most amazing rods, tried many many of the new high end rods out there.... non can compare to these. Amazzing soft top end flex, with strong power in the base to lean into a fish if need be to control it.. Great light wight rod perfectly balanced. Very seldom to loose a spring while fitting a fish out on these rods. Last summer is Sooke we landed 54 springs in August on these rods! In four consecutive trips we had 6 double headers and landed them ALL! When you get a good spring on with these rods its a completly different feeling than other rods I every used.. Have'nt found another rod like it. Looked into it they don't make these rods any more.. I would love to find more of them.. For me my favoroite rod, hands down is the Daiwa 9'-10' grafite/kevlar mooching rods. If you find one before me.. let me know I will buy it! 
K
knucklebuster
Guest
I use Berkley 'Technique' 10'6 mooching rods.
I use them for everything.Jigging,mooching,trolling
I use them for everything.Jigging,mooching,trolling
Tailspin
Active Member
Berkley Canadian Specialist series 10'6 med/heavy and the priceier Fenwick HMX Both are Nice and soft with tons of backbone and the Stainless/titanium alloy no insert style eyes are sweet. The Berkley roughneck is a good inexpensive rod that comes with many eyes. The more eyes on a rod , the more vibrations you will feel from the nice soft sensative tips on the market today. GL Loomis are amazing but a bit steep on price for me! Many a West Coast guide swear by the quality and feel of the bulletproof Canadian Specialist for the price at around 120$.
S
scottyboy
Guest
lamiglass med mooching 10`6 rods , love them so sweet
claymcpher
Member
I agree with scottyboy, gota love those lamis,
T
tomictime
Guest
for single action reels I use Ordella 10'6" on the 1264 Rainshadow black - Go LIGHT 
)))
)))
Tsquared
Well-Known Member
We'll see you there, Maddog. No Rigours is finally ready for the water so I'll put it in tomorrow after work and leave it there for the season. GAME ON!
T2
BTW Island Outfitters site has a rod called the Diawa Canadian Specialty rod--are you sure the one you're thinking of is a Berkeley?
T2
BTW Island Outfitters site has a rod called the Diawa Canadian Specialty rod--are you sure the one you're thinking of is a Berkeley?
B
Barba
Guest
What about Berkley Reflex Downriger rods,
8'6" medium action 12-25lb.
Are they any good?
8'6" medium action 12-25lb.
Are they any good?
Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
I like Shimano rods. In particular the Convergence or the new Technium all 10.5 ft long. They have a lifetime warranty and the Technium with the TC4 construction is virtually impossible to break, yet it very light and responsive. These rods have sensitive tips and strong backs and are long enough to fish with 6-9 ft leaders. The Fenwick HMX 10.5 ft rods are very nice as well. That's my two bits.
M
Mongoose
Guest
go with the Ugly Stick. if u break it just take it back to the place with a recite and u will get a new one. easy as that. and their great rods. caught lots of fish with them. u can bend them from tip to but, I think it 9'6" rod. And around $70
M
Mongoose
Guest
Trotac just got abunch of the Techniums too so get some while they last.
G
Gouza
Guest
Can I use G.Loomis GL2 for trolling?
