What rods you guys like for chatterbaits ?
What rods you guys like for chatterbaits ?
Shimano and Gloomis kick @ss, 17 Phoenix 919 225 Merc
Dobyns 736cb glass .
If you plan on ripping it through the grass I would look into something that’s stiffer than a glass rod. I like a graphite rod with a moderate-fast action. If I’m fishing rock and wood then a MH or Heavy glass rod is nice too.
Conquest 844
Megabass Orochi XX Diablo Spec-R or GLX 893C JWR
2013 Ranger Z520c, 2013 Yamaha 250 SHO
2018 Ranger RT198p, 2013 Mercury 150 Optimax
Shimano Expride 7’2” MH glass composite
Megabass Valkyrie 71 mh
Not to hijack, but thoughts on anything $150 range appreciated as well
2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova
Not too heavy?? 844?
St croix mojo 7'4 slopnfrog/swim jig heavy fast
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
Expride 7’2 MH or H.
I have tried several different glass rods and several graphite rods. Despite what the pros say, my experience is that a MH graphite rods works best for me. I use a 6'6" MH Lew's Laser that's about 30 years old. But, I love the style of handle on the rod. Any MH rod will do.
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For grass a mh fast graphite rod. Open water, rocks, etc a mh with a mod action is what I use. I was using the same mh fast for everything but in open water I was missing too many fish that were swiping at it. Dropped to a slower rod action and they get a hold of it before the rod loads into the meat.
I've tried a glass rod for chatterbaits and hated it. It may be different if I fished them on braid but for a fluro setup I couldn't stand it
No, not at all. I think the 844 is perfect!
UOTE=Big Guy;10845318]Not too heavy?? 844?[/QUOTE]
Dobyns Champion 733C for 3/8 oz. chatterbaits ( only size I throw)
Dobyns Fury 704c.
Your spinnerbait rod.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD