I use a st croix 8′ slip stix, shimano symetre, 15# power pro,smallest ball bearing swivel i could find, 6# flourocarbon leader. why? because this is what i had on hand , and so far it has been working great, so no need to change anything yet. The rod is awsome, nice and soft tip but you can really feel the backbone on a large fish.landed a 19.5# 34″ carp with this set up . no trouble at all.
For me 8’3″ Limit Creek telescoping rod with some 6# mono. The long rod can really pick up the slack quick and it has good backbone to slide that hook in… Also serves double duty as a rigging rod for those long leads.. 
Mine is similar to Navigator. I use a 9′ Moderate Action St .Croix Wild River Rod with a Shimano Sedona Reel with 8 lb Fire line with a small swivel and about a 3-4′ Flurocarbon leader. Two reasons I love this set up. First being the Long rod gives me an extra long sweeping hook set for those times when you may have more line out then you would like from either the wind or waves. Secondly, the no stretch fireline also aids in the hook set when extra line is out. The fluorcarbon leader is key on those finicky or calm days. IMO, the moderate action Rod works perfect for corking and has enough back bone to handle those bigger fish.
X2 on the 8’3″ Limit Creek Rods. These rods have a very strong back bone, and a very soft tip. They are also telescopic for easy storage, and are very affordable. Couldn’t ask for a better corking rod in my opinion.
I run a 7’6″ Avid with a 1500 Symetre. I use 8 lb Trilene XT and a 4 or 6 lb. leader. My next rod to buy though is a 8’3″ Limit Creek.
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X2 on the 8’3″ Limit Creek Rods. These rods have a very strong back bone, and a very soft tip. They are also telescopic for easy storage, and are very affordable. Couldn’t ask for a better corking rod in my opinion.
Do you perchance know what the compressed lenght is?
8′ won’t fit in my rod lockers.
I generally use a shimano spinning reel and a 7 foot or so rod, med/light action and fast tip, needs to be strong enough to set the hook and flex enough to help fighting the fish.
Longer rod might be nice.
Al
Rob, what are you using for bobber stops? Do the tie ones hold on braid?
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Do you perchance know what the compressed lenght is?
8′ won’t fit in my rod lockers.
Just measured it in the shop. 77 1/2 inches
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Do you perchance know what the compressed lenght is?
8′ won’t fit in my rod lockers.
Just measured it in the shop. 77 1/2 inches
Thanks, it’ll work I think ..:)
Al
Those Limit Creeks are really sweet for dragging live bait too. Never thought of using them as a bobber rod but then again I don’t think I own a bobber 
Ritter: they actually hold pretty good
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Rob, what are you using for bobber stops? Do the tie ones hold on braid?
Yes Jamie, what Waller said I find that they do just fine and probably hold better then when on mono from what I remember!
I’ve heard of guys fishing carp, Northern, bass, almost everything but walleye on ultralight gear. I have a St. Croix 7′ ultralight sporting a Shimano 20 spooled with 10# Berkely Crystal that I use for all sorts of things. I have been thinking of using this rig to play with walleye. I don’t typically walleye fish, but I have thought of dabbling.
I usually keep that rod rigged with a slip bobber and splitshot for pannies and the other stuff you catch when you’re fishing for them (burbot, bass, the occasional Northern, etc.)
Since this is a thread about bobber fishing walleye gear I was wondering if anyone could comment on this idea? Keep in mind that I’m a non-serious walleye guy and this would be “sometimes for fun”…
Thanks!
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