Tube Rod

[MLB]

1st I'd like to thank Dan Kimmel for helping me pick up some tubes and dropshot baits at the novi show.THANK YOU!.
I'm fishing my 3rd year on lake erie and I'm looking for some help to pick out a 7-71/2' spining rod to fish 25' and deeper with tubes on lake erie for smallies. All help is appreciated.
Thanks Mike.

[macbass]

mlb my tube rod and i use it every time i go fishing is a 7 1/2 foot medium actio B & R outlaw spinning rod combined with a wavespin dhxl spinning reel and 10 pound p line floroclear line. I have used this combination for about 3 years and it works for me...

[TCook]

I use the G Loomis SJR902 for dragging and when you need to make long casts when they are spooky, I dont think there is a rod that casts a tube further than this one. This rod is 7'6" with a moderate mid section so not ideal unless you need to move alot of line to get a good hook set and you rarely lose fish when hooked up. For verticle deep water or any other times I am throwing a tube I am going to use the G Loomis BSR852 that I just bought. It is 7'1" with alot of backbone and a extra fast tip. Was going to use it as a dropshot rod but I think it is to stiff for that, still will give it a try though.

[Waterfoul]

I use the same rod for t-rig and tubes.  7' Medium Heavy fast tip St. Croix Avid spinning rod.

[BryanP]

Dobyns DX 742 SF or 743 SF (7'4"), or DX 783 (7'8").  I'm a huge fan of longer spinning rods (7'+), and these rods were pretty much designed for the Great Lakes. 

[fiker]

I think that Bender may still have a Loomis tube rod that he was trying to sell.

I have a  7" B & R Outlaw Medium spinning rod that I think I'd like to sell.  I was thinking around $65.

[Bender]

I sold those two Bronzebacks last fall. Now I just have one 7'6" Mag-Light GLX. It launches tubes a mile but is a little light on hooksets. I need to remember to set it like a jig and then I'll be doing a lot better.

[VinceR]

For deep water tubes and drop shotting I use 7'6" BPS Extremes in medium action. I like the longer rods for moving a lot of line on the hookset, and better control with lighter line.

I also use 7'6" rods for cranking and spinnerbaits.

[djkimmel]

I would recommend you take a look at the 7 1/2 foot Grandt Rod All American's here also: http://www.grandtrods.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=AMPS-Spinn-76

I have 4 Grandt rods and love them all. I don't have a special tube rod yet. I have a lighter 7 1/2 footer I use for lighter tubes and drop shot. It's a medium light XLH70 series, but all my other rods are the All American's. Very nice rods, made in the US with a lifetime warranty.

In case you do call them, make sure you mention you are a GreatLakesBass.com member.

[MLB]

Thanks for the info.fiker I sent you a email.
I have another question how do you tell how sensitive a rod is.
Thanks Mike

[Skulley]

I use a Quantum KVD 7 1/2 ft Medium Heavy Action spinning rod for fishing tube baits.

BD         

[baggerslimm]

I use a St. Croix 7'6' legend elite.. I'm also looking at a BPS 7'6" johnny morris elite..  The Bps rod comes with recoil guides and felt pretty nice.. Most likely have 1 shortly.. Slimm

[skeeterman190]

 In the past few seasons i have use the Shimano Crucial 7'2"MH ds rod for my tube fishing its a great rod for it at a reasonable price. Buts as trends have it i am falling into the GLoomis loop and plan on Purchasing a 803 GLX jig worm 6'8"MH that i think will work wonder for me..im vertically challenged and that rod feels perfect. for me. Id say dont indulge into a huge investment until u know what feels right for u

[skeeterman190]

Thanks for the info.fiker I sent you a email.
I have another question how do you tell how sensitive a rod is.
Thanks Mike 
Ha well to be honest with ya the price tag..

[bigjc]

For every day tubing I use my trusty Kistler 6' 9" Med/fast, but when I want to get them out there a bit farther or with heavier tubes I use a Kistler Helium LTA 7' 6" Med. Heavy/fast, my next rod will be a 2009 Kistler Helium LTA 7' Med.  this rod has been discontinued but they have a few left.  Guess I had better find a few more side jobs.

[Skulley]

I also use at times the Daiwa Tony Bean Smallmouth Series spinning rod.  It is a 6 foot 6 inch rod specifically made for smallmouth fishing.  You won't find them.  Daiwa discontinued them about 10 years ago or so.  I still have two or three of them.

BD         

[LonLB]

I'm looking for a tube rod also.

I'm tossing around the idea of a Rogue based custom rod at 7'9

Otherwise I'm torn between the 7'4 and the 7'7 Bronzeback rods from Loomis.


I think Rogue makes a 7'6 Spin Jig rod. These are great rods. Probably the most underrated rods built today.

[MIBassKid]

Lon- if you are looking for a rogue rod. Check out Dan at Eliterods.com. He makes custom rods out of rogue blanks with the new micro guides. Tell him Luke sent you.

[LGMOUTH]

I'm tossing around the idea of a Rogue based .
custom rod at 7'9

Otherwise I'm torn between the 7'4 and the 7'7 Bronzeback rods from Loomis.


I think Rogue makes a 7'6 Spin Jig rod. These are great rods. Probably the most underrated rods built today.

My favorite rod is a 7' 6" spin jig rod with the recoil guides Med. I dont throw a tube very much but I do throw an erie darter ALOT and that is the rod that I use for that. I have not found a rod that can work as well as it. I would highly recommend it.

[LonLB]

Well I have it narrowed down to four choices.

Any help or recommendations appreciated. I need a rod for split shotting, drop shotting and tubes. A bit of a compromise I know, but I'm only getting one more rod this year.

Loomis 7'1 Mossyback BSR 852. 7'1 M XF, 1/8-3/8

Loomis Bronzeback rod 7'4 M F 1/8-3/8

Loomis Bronzeback rod 7'7 MH F 1/4-3/4

I am happy with Loomis rods and have others. I've checked out both bronzeback rods in person, I like both. Have not checked out the Mossyback rod but I understand it's a very fast action similar to the Mossyback BCR casting rods.

The last choice is a Rogue Spin/jig in 7'6 M F 1/8-5/8. For an extra $30 I'll have recoil guides put on it.
I also have a Rogue spinning rod and am happy with it. I honestly think it's a better rod than the Loomis offerings. What's making it a hard decision is the fact should I break it I will be out another $240 vs if I break a Loomis I'll be out $50.

The Rogue has a lifetime warranty, but it's not a no questions asked warranty.

I like the longer and heavier Loomis for tubes, But I also need a split shot/mini Carolina rig rod, and a finesse jig rod for jigs smaller than what I would use on my baitcasting jig rods.