Wanted to get some input on purchasing my next fishing rod. I've decided on a St. Croix but I'm not sure on the action that would fit me best. I have found a medium lite and a medium heavy (I believe) rod which are world's apart. I have a Shimano Chronarch I primarily use with a popping cork. I rarely throw plastics without a cork either. Just wanted to get some opinions before purchasing, thanks!
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Thanks for the input fellas. I couldn't find a medium in the St Croix at bass pro I'm going to go to their site today or if not just get the medium heavy. The "pop" of the cork was exactly what I was getting at and along the same lines I was thinking. You're right on tho there was a HUGE difference comparing the 2. I've read a lot of energy is lost popping a cork with the light rod. Thanks again guys
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I now use a medium heavy with a cheap Mitchell 300 spinning reel combo off the rack and 10-12# test. Any damage or abuse the whole thing is tossed. I usually get 2 seasons and then just replace again. The mono is replaced every other trip but only the last 100 feet. But, I have switched over to a barrel popper with a spring and lots of beads and a titanium wire for all to slide on to create the noise and attraction and not to bend the wire where it is all smooth back and forth sliding action. A single 1/4oz sinker is also attached to the lower swivel before the leader for an extra weight to sink the cork lower in the water for a better pop against the spring. So to me the cork and rig is more important than the rod or reel for attraction."Nobody's so poor that somebody can't get rich screwing 'em."
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Go cheap and get a h2O Express or other cheap rod-I think I paid about $20 for it-look around the rod racks at Academy-if ya look enuf, you can find some sale items-I got 2 shimano rods for around $20 each and a couple of express-I figured corks or for chicken dolphin instead of taking a hi-dollar rod. It outlasted my Laguna and if it breaks, it's only $20."Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.
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I need to rig one of my old medium castaways up with a popper. I say old but theyre the give away rods at the tournys. I haven't used a popping cork in some time. I know gulps are good, but do you guys recommend a bait under the cork that can be that go to bait across the board. Ive seen these imitation shrimp on the shelves look pretty good and natural but have only caught flounder on them.
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I use an all star WR1 medium heavy rod. I used to bass fish with artificial, and like the stiffness. I also have an ugly stick, but it doesn't react as quick. Rod tip is to flimsy. Academy puts their rods on sale in October or November. I bought mine for $25 and $30. I wouldn't mine a Shimano rod for the same price and stiffness. Lord Bless.
robertAnd all things, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, BELIEVING, YE shall receive. Mathew 21:22.
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I am wondering why you don't use a spinning rod/reel for cork fishing and save the Chronarch for artificials.? Cheap, casts farther with better accuracy and fewer (if any) backlashes. I keep a spinner setup in my boat in the winter when the water is real cold for use with a popping cork and artificial (fished at a controlled depth, near the bottom) for redfish. There are probably better opinions and advise, but it works for me. I'll trade you a real nice Lone Star Coastal Series rod and Shimano reel (spinning combo) for that Chronarch!Captain, Galveston County Blue Team Fish Killers
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Very true Termo. You can cast farther, use lighter artificial, less backlash (if you don't over spool it), fight a fish just the same. The only problem that I've had with spinning reels is I have problems feeling the bite. I've bass, catfish, stripper fished. A friend of mine would say: he hit it. He would set the hook, and he had a fish. I switched to a bait caster, and I started feeling the fish. That is just me. I've seen people where they can feel the fish when they hit the artificial using a spinning reel. It all depends on the person. Lord Bless.
robertAnd all things, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, BELIEVING, YE shall receive. Mathew 21:22.
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Originally posted by Silver Wolf View PostVery true Termo. You can cast farther, use lighter artificial, less backlash (if you don't over spool it), fight a fish just the same. The only problem that I've had with spinning reels is I have problems feeling the bite. I've bass, catfish, stripper fished. A friend of mine would say: he hit it. He would set the hook, and he had a fish. I switched to a bait caster, and I started feeling the fish. That is just me. I've seen people where they can feel the fish when they hit the artificial using a spinning reel. It all depends on the person. Lord Bless.
robertCaptain, Galveston County Blue Team Fish Killers
"Fishing Guide"-A person who contributes to the delinquency of a liar.
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