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About Fishing Products including Make Your Own => Bass Fishing Products => Topic started by: MadWags on February 21, 2008, 05:46:38 PM

Title: Rods by application
Post by: MadWags on February 21, 2008, 05:46:38 PM
I will post a partial list encompassing my fishing techniques and knowledge.
I encourage other Grandt Rods Prostaff members to add there knowledge and experience.

Walleye:

Vertical Jigging

All American Pro Series
004 - 6' Medium Lite Spin when jigging with a rod in each hand. (US waters only)
007A - 6'6" Medium Lite Spin for jigs up to 5/8oz
007 - 6'6" Medium Spin for heavy jigs in current

XLH70 Series
XS166ML - 6'6" Medium Lite Spin for the ultimate in sensitivity

XLH70 Reserve Power Series
XS166MLRP - 6'6" Medium Lite Spin feels the lightest bites yet gets those big ones off the bottom
XS170LRP - 7' Lite Spin action. The most sensitive rod I have ever fished, with awesome power. :o

Smallmouth

Crankbaits

All American Pro Series
C15 - 7' Cranking Stick Cast, I personaly own two of these and swear by them for small Cranks/Traps
C09 - 7' Medium Cast for deep water big lip cranks and 3/4oz and bigger traps.

XLH70 Series
XC170CRK 7' Crankin Stick, makes your hand vibrate.

E-Glass
EXC166CRK - 6'6" Crankin Stick Cast, Glass, Kevlar and Graphite combination.
EXC170CRK - 7' Crankin Stick Cast, soft yet powerful Glass, Kevlar and Graphite combination.

Swimbaits

E-Glass
EXC170MH - 7' Medium Heavy Cast, the perfect swimbait rod

Jerkbaits

XLH70 Reserve Power Series
XS166MLRP - 6'6" Medium Lite Spin was my go to jerkbait rod last year and accounted for
                   many a 5lb smallie

Drop Shot

All American Pro Series
007A - 6'6" Medium Lite Spin
015 - 7' Lite Action Spin


XLH70 Reserve Power Series
XS170LRP - 7' Lite Spin Feel the fish before the fish feels you! Rod loads smooth as silk.

Tubes

XLH70 Series
XS170ML - 7' Medium Lite Spin was the rod used to win the 2008 Spring DK Open on Lake St. Clair along with a Pflueger Supreme Reel spooled with 6lb Suffix Braid throwing Extreme 3-1/2" St. Clair Crawfish Tubes with a 3/8oz tube jig and rattle.

Largemouth

Flipping

All American Pro Series
C11 - 7' Heavy (feather lite yet strong as a bull)
C76 - 7'6" Medium Heavy
C76A - 7'6" Heavy

XLH70 Series
XC176FLP - 7'6" Flippin' Stick telescoping for easy storage, very light weight yet extremely strong

more to come......


Title: Re: Rods by application
Post by: djkimmel on February 22, 2008, 08:53:33 PM
Very helpful. When I buy a rod, it is usually with something specific in mind. It can be real challenging to find the right action for that technique. It sure helps to have someone pave the way with specific recommendations. Thanks MadWags!