Walleye Rod

  • shway
    River Falls WI
    Posts: 7
    March 8, 2010 at 12:50 am #1266500

    Looking to get a new rod, main use would be for walleye on the sippi. Was thinking a 7′ ML but can’t decide on a reel: Abu, shimano, Pfluger. Looking for the best combo to use with Lindy rig or jig. Any comments would be great.

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    March 8, 2010 at 1:09 am #850461

    Bass Pro Shops has some very good combo’s for the money

    just my 2 cents

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    March 8, 2010 at 1:13 am #850464

    I hear of alot of “bonus” fish coming up when trolling the sipp…Flats and Sturgies and whatnot, Id prolly bump up to a medium for the river.

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    March 8, 2010 at 1:13 am #850465

    Without knowing your budget, it’s kinda difficult to help ya> But you might like to start by calling, or better yet, dropping in to see Dean @ Evert’s Resort. http://evertsfishingresort.com/ Good luck and enjoy the shopping/buying

    shway
    River Falls WI
    Posts: 7
    March 8, 2010 at 1:39 am #850476

    I’m able to get a good deal on a st. croix just courios what kind of reel people have found to be nice for that purpose. Price for the reel could range from 50 to 100 bucks. Spinning Reel that is.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 8, 2010 at 1:41 am #850478

    If you are anywhere near Everts resort Dean has something that none of the other sport shops or big places like Gander, Cabelas and BPS will ever have…TEST DRIVE FOR FREE! You aren’t even obliged to buy anything…

    You have a pretty good choice on the 7 ML and there are practically no really bad spin reels out there… Your budget will narrow the choices for you… A great budget combo could be a 7ML St. Croix Triumph with a 5930 Pflueger Asaro for a little over $100. If you wanted to spend a tad more you can get a faster action, higher modulus rod like a
    Limit Creek 69MF, or Mojo 69MLXF.

    If you go to Bass Pro…they have a very appealling combo with the Lidy rigger in mind…the 7’2″ MF with a Pflueger President…
    Bass Pro

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 8, 2010 at 1:50 am #850481

    Quote:

    I’m able to get a good deal on a st. croix just courios what kind of reel people have found to be nice for that purpose. Price for the reel could range from 50 to 100 bucks. Spinning Reel that is.

    With a 7′ rod I would take a hard look at a Pflueger Arbor for $79. My second choice would be a Shimano Symetere, but those are running anout $119.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    March 8, 2010 at 6:11 am #850541

    I pretty much agree with all that has been said… St. Croix rod, Shimano or Pflueger reel, and a stop at Everts to test ’em out before you buy if you can.

    shway
    River Falls WI
    Posts: 7
    March 8, 2010 at 8:22 pm #850768

    I’ve been to everts before, wasn’t aware you could test drive there. I’ll deffinantly hit them up.

    wimwuen
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 1960
    March 8, 2010 at 8:57 pm #850782

    The St. Croix Mojo in the 69MLXF is a sweet budget rod. Pair it up with the Pflueger President for a near perfect balance weight. I have the Avid and Pflueger in the 69MLXF and love them both.

    In all honesty, I wouldn’t jump from the Mojo to the Avid, but would consider jumping to the Legend Elite if I were to make a jump.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    March 8, 2010 at 11:53 pm #850835

    Quote:

    I’ve been to everts before, wasn’t aware you could test drive there. I’ll deffinantly hit them up.

    Absolutely!

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