Merrittboy
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Ok, what is the diff between a mooching and downrigger rod?
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Merrittboy
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Hey I need help here, I know that it has prob. been discussed but I can't find it>
Degree of Freedom
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Don't know anything about downrigger rods...but I use mooching rods on my downriggers (I think most do).
Merrittboy
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How long are your rods? I am going to the states this weekend and want to pick up one or two, less expensive ones.
I think that a downrigger rod has a little bit thicker butt to allow for setting the hook when you pull it out of the rod holder. I suggest avoiding the TDR from Canadian Tire, I have broken several of them. It won't really matter otherwise, I suggest an 11 footer.
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steelheadfreak
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Mooching and downrigger rods are very much alike. Main difference being in lenghth. They generally both have medium action and reel seats can be iether set up for levelwind or single action. I run both. Personally I like the shorter rods, 8.5 foot as they are more boat friendly but I run 10.5 footers as well. The longer rods are generally refered to as "mooching" rods on the west coast. I should also mention that downrigger specific rods are generally glass or glass/grafite blanks. The glass has less memory which is better when the rod is always torqued over in a rigger.
Degree of Freedom
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All my rods are 11' Richmake (about 20 years old). Ugly SOB's, but very nice rods.
Merrittboy
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I have a couple of 10.5 river rods, butts are a little longer and they have a finger hook, will they be fine, I prob. asked this before but?
Merrittboy
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LastChance, u going to be up in Renferew next week, We are coming up for our stay so would like tomeet you.
im there Sat Night to wed.
Merrittboy
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prob won't see you this time. We wont be there til Wednesday but will be there for 3/4 weeks after. Look forward to meeting u.
U bet. Seya there.
