New to walleye fishing what rods

  • Nick
    Posts: 8
    #1612707

    I’m a newbie when it comes to open water walleye fishing. Mainly ice fish. My question is what rods do you recommend length, action, and brands. I’m not worried about price as I will be buying over a period of time. Will be fishing mainly Mississippi river.
    Looking for a vertical jigging rod will fish jigs 1/16 Oz up to possibly 1/2 oz

    Rod for pitching plastics

    Rod for blade baits

    And rod for 3 way rigs with jigs and 3 way with floating rapalas.

    Thanks for any advice help and suggestions.

    ejdelvo28
    Posts: 102
    #1612767

    A perfect all-around rod would probably be a 6’6 medium power fast action graphite, one or two piece depending on what kind of room you have. I have a Pflueger/Fenwick combo that’s 6’8, M, XF. The reel is spooled with 8lb Power Pro. I use it for just about everything and it works like a champ.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22392
    #1612786

    I’d start with a Medium action in 6’6″… have fun ! Mr. Walleye

    dbright
    Cambridge
    Posts: 1856
    #1612822

    A 7′ ml fast is what I use for both pitching and jigging. Pitching cranks and trolling cranks 7′ m fast. I do plan on adding a 7′ mxf to the mix this year.

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