the FW is now armed with a NEW channel cat rod.If it works as well as it looks the cats DONT stand a chance this year.
March 28, 2011 at 12:11 am
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Look Out Channel Cats……
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March 28, 2011 at 12:30 am #951236
Noice!
March 28, 2011 at 12:46 am #951241Be honest it’s really for you
March 28, 2011 at 2:19 am #951267That color looks nicer than my pink rod.
March 28, 2011 at 3:10 am #951271Looks GREAT!!
March 28, 2011 at 3:27 am #951275Quote:
Looks GREAT!!
It would look better if a certain someone was in the picture holding it.
PS no…I’m not talking about you Jeff!
March 28, 2011 at 2:39 pm #951397The only rod ever needed for channel cat fishing is an Ugly Stick medium or medium heavy. The cost a whopping 26-35 dollars each. That is a nice looking rod and I really like it is made here but I could probably have two indestrucable setups for the price of just that one.
Let the arguements commence.March 28, 2011 at 3:58 pm #951429Trumar’s was made totally in the good ol’ USofA!
March 28, 2011 at 4:47 pm #951448Quote:
Trumar’s was made totally in the good ol’ USofA!
I think the blanks on Ugly Stiks are made in the USA!
March 28, 2011 at 5:12 pm #951456I know what would happen if I tried to use that one here. It would be in two peices in short order. Graphite and Mendota cats don’t mix well.
March 28, 2011 at 5:58 pm #951459Personally, I think Ms Trumar could take you Kev.
She maybe small, but she’s wirery!
March 28, 2011 at 6:24 pm #951468I think we have a winner in the White/Black pole debate. THe winner is Fuchsia!
March 28, 2011 at 8:52 pm #951491Quote:
I could probably have two indestructible setups for the price of just that one.
Let the arguements commence.
Indestructible or not ….If you dont TAKE CARE of your rods then a custom made rod is NOT for you,If it was a dollar issue I would just use a broom handle and bells.
For me its about a hobby I learned a few years back and really enjoying building them for us and to have really nice rods that fits your needs/wants at a fraction of the cost, in all the years of my fishing I have only broke 2 rods and neither one broke while fishing. I have learned to take care of my equipment so it will last a lifetime.
Theres nothing better than catching fish on equipment that you built weather it be rods,lures or jigs. It gives you a sense of satisfaction.
Besides if the FW wants a fuchsia cat rod, who am I to say NO
March 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm #951495
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and bells
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March 28, 2011 at 10:38 pm #951504Well this is going to be tricky as I can’t see all the posts that I want to reply to from here…
To BK: With all my winter apparel you are better off without me in the pics.
To Kev: I have been using Trumar made custom rods for about 8 years now and have NEVER seen one break. Store bought rods may be cheaper but what goes into a rod made just for you is priceless. And I have faith that after I am gone my kids will still use them with the same love that I have now.
To Pug: I could have told you that after he built me my Fuschia rod last year. This is number 2 in my Fuschia rod collection. I was semiafraid (new word) to use my Medium light fast one up at Evert’s for fear of snagging or catching that REALLY big one and having it not able to handle it. So I asked for this rod which is Medium Heavy Fast.
To BK: Thanks for the confidence that I could take him !!!
To Trumar: No store bought rod will ever mean as much to me as my JW Rods
I think that about covers it.
March 28, 2011 at 11:51 pm #951542Anyone want to take her on?
Didn’t think so.
March 29, 2011 at 1:50 am #951583Are you saying you built that rod? I may have to have you commission one for my GF!
March 29, 2011 at 1:59 am #951586Quote:
Are you saying you built that rod? I may have to have you commission one for my GF!
Yes I did
March 29, 2011 at 2:41 am #951592
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Are you saying you built that rod? I may have to have you commission one for my GF!
Don’t kid us Pug, we know who it’s for.
March 29, 2011 at 10:02 am #951615I’d still have to ask to borrow it. Actually fuchsia is my favorite color. It’s a manly pink. Well, as manly as pink can get. I’d use a fuchsia rod.
March 29, 2011 at 11:17 am #951642The first summer I fished here, I broke 5 or 6 rods all medium weight graphite rods from St Croix and Gander and one a custom rod on a St Croix blank, then I bought 6 ugly sticks and I abuse them and I haven’t broken one in 7 or 8 years. That rod would probably be fine for skinny river cats. You’d be welcome to come down and fish sometime and we’ll see how long it lasts.
March 29, 2011 at 11:21 am #951645I don’t know what you do with your rods, Kevin, but I find it more than a little hard to believe. I’m not calling you a liar, but you must be harder on equiment than I am! I’ve caught tarpon on medium action graphite St. Croix rods, and they pull a lot harder and faster than channel cats.
March 29, 2011 at 12:03 pm #951659Mary caught these on the same blank, different color.
Although it was not the rod that caught the fish, bringing in these two on a rod that was made by your Favorite Significant Other (FSO) would have made it just a touch more special.
March 29, 2011 at 12:17 pm #951664
March 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm #951677Ralph,
I am not joking. The fish here break rods on hook set especially when fishing weeds. Come down and find out. I’d be willing to show you. Since I went Medium Heavy and Ugly Stick I haven’t had any breaks. I also bumped up to 20lb Power Pro and haven’t had as many line breaks. I do like the custom rod, I am sure it is well made and does the job fine. You don’t have to worry so much about a 30lb fish bulldogging you into the weeds there. I am not trying to hurt anyones feelings or suggest someone made a poor rod. I know it wouldn’t last long here is all. I can count 7 IDO folks who have a PB channel cat from my boat.
March 29, 2011 at 1:29 pm #951697Quote:
Anyone want to take her on?
Didn’t think so.
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March 29, 2011 at 1:31 pm #951699Quote:
I am not trying to hurt anyones feelings or suggest someone made a poor rod.
Too late for that
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