Rods for electric reels

[Redfisher]

Picked up a pair of Tanacon 750 electric reels this summer. Want to try them out squid fishing here in the gulf before I use them on black cod next year on the west coast. Any advice on what to use for rods? I use 6.6 Ugly Sticks for Halibut but was thinking of a pair of the West Coast fishing rods but not certain how stiff to go. Don’t want them too stiff but they need to survive if a halibut jumps on. Thanks.

 

[RiverBoy]

The 6,6” WC rods are perfect. I squid jig with it. Lots of beef for Hali lings etc

 

[Redfisher]

The 6,6” WC rods are perfect. I squid jig with it. Lots of beef for Hali lings etc

Which rods are you using? They make a variety of them. Thanks. (And I assume you are fishing electric reels, they are sure a big reel)

 

[RiverBoy]

Which rods are you using? They make a variety of them. Thanks. (And I assume you are fishing electric reels, they are sure a big reel)

PJS66ic
and no i’m full manual baby. i have one arm like popeye lol.

 

[Hardy Guy]

I fish blk cod and have caught fish as deep as 1400 feet. You rod needs to be able to handle up to 1 kg (max legal amount)weight but still have a tip that you can see a light bite. I actually use an old glass pelagic rod or my 7 foot heavy halibut rod.

 

[Derby]

the okuma Tersoro tsr c 601h 6 ft work great for me on halibut and black cod this year

 

[Redfisher]

the okuma Tersoro tsr c 601h 6 ft work great for me on halibut and black cod this year

Derby
Do you think Ugly Stick Tigers would work on this? I still have a pair of them from a crusty old guide.

 

[Derby]

Yes .. home much lead are you using and what model in tiger lite?

 

[Redfisher]

Yes .. home much lead are you using and what model in tiger lite?

I plan on using 1 kg weights. The Tigers are the 6’ 3” Medium Heavy ones. I’m concerned they might be too light (but I have used them and liked them for halibut)

 

[Derby]

I plan on using 1 kg weights. The Tigers are the 6’ 3” Medium Heavy ones. I’m concerned they might be too light (but I have used them and liked them for halibut)

Let's talk next week

 

[Oceanmaster]

Can’t go wrong with a shimano trevala tvc66mh power is medium heavy with medium fast action. I have used them for years, amazing rods rated for 100 pound test line you literally can’t break them. Caught plenty big halibut with them and lately been using them for striped marlin.

 

[sly_karma]

I haven't used an electric reel, but I'll upvote on Trevala. Amazingly powerful for their size. People can't believe the bottom fish you can haul up on what looks like a trout rod.

 

[Derby]

Love the old mh/heavy and heavy trelva and still use all of the ones I have ..I have found the Okuma model to perform equally to the 66 heavy . We are working to bring back both the old style trelva ... The new version is not as good.

 

[Alan Wilson]

I use a bent rod in a rod holder in the gunnel
Got it on Amazon
Very stiff but can see small rockfish bite

 

[Redfisher]

I use a bent rod in a rod holder in the gunnel
Got it on Amazon
Very stiff but can see small rockfish bite

What do you use for a rod?

 

[Live lucky]

Picked up a pair of Tanacon 750 electric reels this summer. Want to try them out squid fishing here in the gulf before I use them on black cod next year on the west coast. Any advice on what to use for rods? I use 6.6 Ugly Sticks for Halibut but was thinking of a pair of the West Coast fishing rods but not certain how stiff to go. Don’t want them too stiff but they need to survive if a halibut jumps on. Thanks.

Have same reel and have halibut stiff rod. Have caught black cod in 300 ft in comox .. only 5 lb but just a meat trip. For cod less stiff may show strikes better.

 

[adanac]

I use a bent rod in a rod holder in the gunnel
Got it on Amazon
Very stiff but can see small rockfish bite

i dont own any but have fished deep drop in florida and MX. ditto on the bent butts as long as you have the correct flushmounts, positions the rod at the correct angle off the gunnel and takes the strain off flimsy rod holders most of us use.

 

[Alan Wilson]

I use the Tanacon 750 on the bent rod

 

[Hardy Guy]

I work about my scotty holder so I always have a saftey rope and hold the rod if the fish is fighting more than a small dogfish

 

[Hardy Guy]

FYI dogfish love bait at deep depths ..... 🫩