Posted on September 15th, 2023
Hi Dako, they are both fiberglass blanks that are more flexible then graphite. Both are fine for still fishing with live bait and watching your rod top for bites…God bless you.
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Posted on March 31st, 2023
Hi Dan, thank you for your kind words. I would suggest you look at the Duckett series of spinning rods. Their rods are extremely light, sensitive and strong. I worked with Duckett to create a special “Walleye-series” and I believe the 7′, 1-piece M spinning rod would be perfect for your type of multi-species fishing, https://duckettfishing.com/shop/walleye-series-spinning-rod/ …God bless you.
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Posted on March 4th, 2023
Hi Angler, shallow spools are fine for anglers mostly casting & retrieving or drifting and bottom fishing in shallower water where you normally don’t use more then the first 200′ of line. The deeper spools are ideal if you like to troll with a long line of up to 500′. They should both cast well if the line is properly loaded to within 1/8″ of the rim of the spool…God bless you.
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Posted on March 27th, 2022
Hi Tim, nice talking to you outside Pete’s Tackle. You can order the rods directly from https://www.duckettfishing.com/rods . They are a new line and I would suggest you call the number on their website to confirm they can ship to your address. The light-action spinning series would be ideal for you to use at Lady Evelyn Lake.
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Posted on January 17th, 2021
Hi Christian, that reel was made by Rapala, https://www.amazon.ca/Rapala-AR400-Andros-Casting-Bearings/dp/B06X6HF87S . Excellent reel for larger fish like big Pike, Musky, Lake Trout & Salmon…God bless you.
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Posted on October 6th, 2020
Hi Dako, if you match the 3000 size reel to the right rod and it feels balanced when using it should be fine for a variety of freshwater fish species…God bless you.
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Posted on April 29th, 2020
Hi Steven, Yup, a I would go with a 7-7 ½’ Medium Action with a larger reel and load it with 20 lb. braided line (only 6lb. monofilament diameter). You should be able to handle pretty big fish with it and it should be still sensitive enough to enjoy landing smaller fish…God bless you.
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Posted on April 28th, 2020
Hi Barry, I can’t answer that question since I don’t know if they continue to carry them at Rapala. I suggest you contact their head office in Oshawa, ON and ask, 905-571-3001…God bless you.
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Posted on September 27th, 2019
Hi Dako…Best action in a fishing rod for still fishing with live, dead or prepared bait is one that when you shake the rod it flexes from the mid-section to the tip. On the blank it would be marked as “light to medium action”. But the description may not be correct on the rod so it’s best to “shake” the rod in the store and test. The Ugly Stick is a classic example of a “soft-action” rod that works best for still fishing rather then casting hard lures. As you know besides detecting the bite, the softer rod let’s you set the hook gently while reeling so the fish closes his mouth more on the bait as you set the hook then ripping it out of its mouth with a stiffer rod and a big “jerk” hook-set.
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Posted on January 17th, 2019
Hi Bob, thank you for your encouraging words, will do my best!! Great question. High-speed gear ratios, like 7.1-to-1, are great when you need to reel a lure in fast that either sinks quick (like a Rapala Snap Rap, or heavier spoon that you want to be able to cast far, but only swim just below the surface or above weeds), or in the case of a spinning lure that has a narrow blade and needs a pretty fast speed to work properly. A slower 5-to-1 or 4-to-1 gear ratio is better if you need to slow down your handle rotation when fishing lures that have more water resistance like a shallow-running crankbait or KwikFish as an example. Sometimes if you reel those types of lure too fast they wont produce the best action. Good excuse for you to get both speed of reels!!…God bless you.
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