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Spinning Rod

Anthony James

Anthony James

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I'm after a decent spinning rod. Haven't done much in the past, and want to try a bit of winter drop shotting and lure fishing.

Did a little research and the ugly stick elite looks really nice to me. Any experience with this rod? Or is there any better?

I don't like the modern looking split handles and gunki type rod. Would much prefer a full cork and a decent real seat.
 
Hi
No expert but a drop- shorting rod is just that
I have one and it has a super sensitive tip , like a built in quiver tip, designed to register the gentlest of plucks and bites
You’re only flicking the lightest of rigs a short distance so you might be able to use on ultralight lures and mepps but the tip might be too soft to set trebles
Lure rods are a whole different kettle of fish and there are loads of versions which are really dependant on what lure or spinner weight you want to throw
Reel choice ( fixed spool or bait caster/ multiplier) also comes into it
Savage gear do a huge range at varying price points and the one rod I have is nicely built
If you want a quality rod contact Dave Lumb at DLST Specialist Tackle- the man is a living legend when it comes to pike lure fishing and a dam fine rod builder to boot
 
Never mind what the rod looks like, if you want to do drop shooting and lure fishing with a single rod, we are talking about a light rod, which will cast dropshot weights and jig heads in the 1 to 7 gram range.

I have some high end Gunki, Westin and Major Craft rods, but if your looking for an introduction rod, look no further than this, paired with a 1000 to 2000 sized rule. Had Perch to 3.10lb on it and for the price, it’s unbeatable:

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/kor...MIu-2P1MTl-gIVz9PtCh0wmgsrEAQYAiABEgIaK_D_BwE
 
It’s all personal preference and they mostly are abbreviated handles. You are going to be holding the rod and casting constantly and you will be feeling for tiny dinks at times.

Personally I like a short rod as it makes moving around easier and in my opinion moving around to find the fish is the most important thing.

If you want to drop shot specifically then you will want a rather soft rod, 0-7g or so. It’s quite a limiting method though and it’s not for finding fish, it’s for being in the zone once found.

Honestly I’d start with a 5-20g rod with 20-30lb braid and some 12lb steel. Grab some 5g jig heads and soft plastics and start exploring. Enough strength to deal with rogue jacks and the snags and mistakes you will find but finesse enough.
 
I am thinking of getting a daiwa whisker spinning rod for a while, looks like a decent piece of kit and versatile for different kind of fishing as well. But I guess it is not sensitive enough as a drop shotting rod.
 
Huanzhou Zhu said:
I am thinking of getting a daiwa whisker spinning rod for a while, looks like a decent piece of kit and versatile for different kind of fishing as well. But I guess it is not sensitive enough as a drop shotting rod.
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20-60g? If so, no. That kind of weight it ideal for medium hard and soft lures, 3-5” “baits” typically. A good weight for Piking.

For drop shot, you’d be looking for a top end casting weight of 20g, preferably half that. I’d really encourage you to aim at small jigs and spinners in the 5-15g range, much more fun and productive in my experience.
 
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