Suggest a Catting Rod for Me

  • mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 23, 2013 at 12:11 am #1304938

    So I am fishing for cats this weekend in Madison. These fish can get a little bigger than the Horseshoe chain, so I am wonder what would be a good, versatile action and length to use as a fishing rod?

    deertracker
    Posts: 9249
    January 23, 2013 at 12:12 am #1133691

    Not sure what type, but the color should be white.
    DT

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    January 23, 2013 at 12:13 am #1133692

    I’ve got a 42″ Thorne bros glass professional with outside guides I’d sell pretty cheap.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 23, 2013 at 12:21 am #1133697

    $15.00 Ugly Stick is what I heard….white.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    January 23, 2013 at 12:40 am #1133704

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    $15.00 Ugly Stick is what I heard….white.

    I heard they have it in pink too

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 23, 2013 at 1:16 am #1133715

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    I use a 32″ TB Perch Sweetheart and a 28″ ML St. Croix. The biggest cat I’ve caught through the ice was 29″ and I had no problems landing it.

    I’d say you would have no problems using a medium action rod with your drag set right.


    Thanks Ryan. Its nice to see some people are still helpful.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 23, 2013 at 3:45 am #1133747

    Quote:

    Thanks Ryan. Its nice to see some people are still helpful.

    I think Pug was ripping on you Timschmitz.

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    January 23, 2013 at 12:06 pm #1133769

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    Quote:

    Thanks Ryan. Its nice to see some people are still helpful.

    I think Pug was ripping on you Timschmitz.

    I was thinking the samething Brian…

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    January 23, 2013 at 12:31 pm #1133777

    Go no less than medium action. I agree a perch SW would fit the bill. I’m going to run two tip ups and one jigging rod. Go no lighter than 6lb test flouro.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 23, 2013 at 2:14 pm #1133804

    Quote:

    Go no less than medium action. I agree a perch SW would fit the bill. I’m going to run two tip ups and one jigging rod. Go no lighter than 6lb test flouro.


    Sounds about right. Thanks. I just have to switch out some hooks on the tip ups and maybe some line. I’ve lost several pike this year until I switched to a circle hook.

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