Author Topic: Downrigger rods (Read 6258 times)

Drop Tine · « **on:** February 18, 2009, 12:00:28 PM »

Whats your downrigger rod of choice been shopping for one thought about cabellas 8-6 depthmaster but reviews dont seem to be real good. thanks

Antlershed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2009, 12:03:37 PM »

Cabelas sells a lot of them, and they get quite a few back broken. They are a good "disposable" DR rod. If you are looking at something without breaking the bank, I would look into some of the Shimano Convergence rods. I would normally say GL2's, but those have even gone way up in price.

Hohriverrunner · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2009, 12:18:59 PM »

Lami E-glass are awesome

huntnphool · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:16:31 PM »

I have been using these for the last few years and are quite happy with them, I have also been using them for sturgeon on the Columbia.

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0022933118423a.shtml

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:22:30 PM »

Hey thats a picture pre broken arm days.

Nice looking setup you got there.

Antlershed · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:29:10 PM »

Quote from: huntnphool on February 18, 2009, 04:16:31 PM

I have been using these for the last few years and are quite happy with them, I have also been using them for sturgeon on the Columbia.

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0022933118423a.shtml

What length are you using? I generally prefer a longer rod 9' - 10'6" for the rigger, and I like my 7' Ugly Sticks for the bottom feeders, but I'm also anxious to test out my new 10'6" on Sturgeon.

Those pics are making me get anxious for May/June to hurry up and get here.

huntnphool · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:33:51 PM »

The big guy weighing down the back of my boat in the top pic is Bone, all four of the guys I took out that day could look over the top of my canvas

Those rods are 9' medium/heavy, but as you can tell still have plenty of bend in them to take the stress off the line and good feel in your hands.

Drop Tine · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:51:42 PM »

Spoke with a guide that does his thing on the upper columbia he suggested a okuma sst 10.5 ft. ya,ll know of it.

kingsalmonkllr77 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:40:22 PM »

Ugly stick 9 footer. I don't use one myself but a few of my fishing buddy's do and they have a great backbone for good hooksets. Gl2's and Lamiglas are my choice.

cohoho · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:59:48 PM »

I broke several Lamiglass, I liked them but any nick, scratch or anything - pop they go, good thing they got a killer replacement policy, just return it and get a new one, or at least used to. I got tired of replacing them (4) and went straight to Ugly Stick Lites in Medium Heavy and Heavy. I like them and they last and are pretty decent rods, not top of the line but good heavy use rods.... 59 dollars versus 180 plus....

Drop Tine · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:55:47 AM »

thanks gang good info keep em comming.

TeacherMan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2009, 04:57:59 PM »

8' 6" Medium/heavy stealhead ugly stik be any good? 10 - 12 pound line?

thanks

cohoho · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:38:51 PM »

Absolutely, just because it isn't a $180+ stick doesn't mean it doesn't catch fish.... As posted before, I used Ugly Sticks everywhere, mainly cause I am rough on gear and never had a problem catching fish due to not having a $180+ stick... I got almost all my rods from ultralight to Heavy Sturgeon rods in Ugly Stick and even have some cheap Whooping Sticks that are indestructible...

Used to fish with a bunch of high fluten pilots and CEO's my wife worked with in AK, on shore they were all decked out in Sims waders, Sage Rods, 400 dollars reels on the sound they had all the top of the line custom ordered rods and Avet reels and they couldn't catch a cold.... My trusty Ugly Sticks destroyed them every trip we made....

TeacherMan · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:44:11 PM »

Thanks, the woopin stick is a great idea too...

Two more questions about downrigger rods:

1 - how long of rod can or should you use?

2 - does it have to be a levelwind?

I have a 10' medium woopin stick with a 6000 series spinning real on it that is a blast on anything from 8" brook trout to 15 pound silvers. I like using it in lakes because you can cast half way across with an ounce of lead.

cohoho · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:29:02 PM »

Length- 8-9 foot plus to get the rod to take up some of the stress the line gives it. Depends upon person and what your after, Reds would use a lighter weight rods, Springers and Silvers maybe something mid range and big kings (AK) a heavy weight rod.

I only use bait casters, so ain't much help on that side of it. But I guess the rod holder could be slide up to allow use of a spinning rod, but how much line will most spinning reels hold without going to a surf type reel?

mkcj · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:54:20 AM »

For big fish that are going to pull the release or fishing shallow I like to use a slow rod 9'-10'. For blackmouth that can be deep and not very big I use a med-fast so I can get a release if the fish can't. Also use a 4 leader between cable and release so I don't drag a shaker around. For price Why spend a lot? For salmon you run flasher's that take away the action your not holding it all day casting like your drift fishing a river so the extra weight does not matter and it takes more abuse. I have 15 D/R rods but My favorite is a glass 9.5' lamiglass that's 15 years old I won at a Puget sound angler's meeting.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:53:58 AM »

Dang huntnphool, looks like an ad for Cabelas.....pumping up your cabelas stock or getting royalties or something?

Antlershed · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:50:49 AM »

I ran my 1165 Steelhead Series Loomis out of the downrigger yesterday and it worked great. A little pricey, but I love that rod.

bankwalker · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:13:28 PM »

Quote from: Antlershed on February 23, 2009, 11:50:49 AM

I ran my 1165 Steelhead Series Loomis out of the downrigger yesterday and it worked great. A little pricey, but I love that rod.

that rod does it all. i regret selling mine cause my buddie doesnt know how to fish and that rod is beat to shiat now.

i got an 1104 now and would use it in a downrigger no problem.

Antlershed · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:20:47 PM »

Yep, I've trolled as much as 6oz on that rod, and put fish on it from a 10lb blackmouth to a 30lb King.

bankwalker · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:22:56 PM »

Quote from: Antlershed on February 23, 2009, 07:20:47 PM

Yep, I've trolled as much as 6oz on that rod, and put fish on it from a 10lb blackmouth to a 30lb King.

and i bet you never once felt under gunned with that rod when fighting 30lb fish. lol

Antlershed · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:35:17 PM »

He got next to the boat and just tried to hold bottom (about 12' deep), and i just slowly lifted the rod, and he came right up (to be released).

huntnphool · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:40:10 PM »

Quote from: ICEMAN on February 23, 2009, 06:53:58 AM

Dang huntnphool, looks like an ad for Cabelas.....pumping up your cabelas stock or getting royalties or something?

Actually I bought them at Sportco, its just I knew right where to get a link to look at them at Cabelas

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