Noodle Rods

[optimator]

Who uses these? I won a Shimano Convergence 10' noodle rod at a trout derby I fished Saturday  I figure I'll use it mostly float fishing for steelies. I'm wondering what reels you guys that fish these rods use?

[270Shooter]

I just bought a 9'6'' lamiglas cascade pro 6-10 lb. Im getting a shimano sahara for it.

[DOUBLELUNG]

My dad hates noodle rods, so he uses Viagra! 

[optimator]

I just bought a 9'6'' lamiglas cascade pro 6-10 lb. Im getting a shimano sahara for it.

I like the Saraha's. What size are you going with? A 2500?

[optimator]

My dad hates noodle rods, so he uses Viagra! 

[270Shooter]

yes Im getting a 2500

[BigGoonTuna]

i junked mine a couple years ago.  i can't stand the action they have..hard to cast accurately with.

i do own a light action(4-10) 9'6 steelhead spinning rod though.

[fishcrazy]

I have a few custom noodle rods. I love them! The purpose of them is not to run a float. It's to allow lighter line so you don't need a float. Noodle rods are generally over 10'-6" Mine are from 11'-6" out to 13'. They take all the shock and allow allot of pull to be put on a fish with very light line.

You won't like them for floats as they don't have the spine to set a hook as longer distance. Especially with the drag of a float.
Float rods are long but have allot more back bone.

Kris

[rasbo]

I have a browning I love..

[Wanttohuntmore]

I have a browning as well, my first, only thing I don't like it's too light, 2-6, so it's hard to cast.  I have a 10' Celio by okuma, cheap rod, but works well in 6-12, and I have a Quantum I think, in 8-17 for springers at 10'.  The stiffer rod definitely is easier to place casts.  I like the longer rods just for line mending.  I typically run 2 float rods, a drift rod or two, in my DB for steelies.  Get's pretty cluttered when I have 2 friends along!  Somedays though, I just force myself to fly fish for steelies, with one rod spare.  Made the mistake of going with one rod and no spare, broke the reel in the first 5 min of a 12 mile float.  Had to watch my buddy land steelie after steelie all the way down    That was my 2nd float ever, a HUGE beginner mistake.

[CallMeBigPapa]

Loomis STFR 1262 6-10lb. with a 2500 symetre.

[thinkingman]

If you're fishing them for steelies, make sure you are only targeting hatchery fish.
Noodle rods tend to wear fish down and mortality rates increase.
Heavier gear allows you to be more agressive with landing them=fresher fish released.

[CallMeBigPapa]

I use minimum 15# leaders with a rod to match for wild steelhead.

[Wanttohuntmore]

same here, when the nates are in, 15lb flouro for me!  I run braid for  my float rods just for line mending and quicker hooksets due to all the flex in the rods, and excess line on the water, and to combat line twist.  So far no complaints in the last 10 yrs of using them.