casting rod

  • hollywood
    Posts: 15
    March 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm #1321117

    Anyone have thoughts on what casting rod to use for buzzbaits?

    jonathandeblieck
    quad cities, il
    Posts: 176
    March 3, 2009 at 4:17 pm #754503

    i throw with at least a 7’er. with all the wind resistance they have, the length is key with me. mine is also a med. light. but it’s tough keep them out of the trees with the soft rod.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    March 3, 2009 at 5:31 pm #754537

    My 7’MH St Croix Avid seems to do a good job with a buzz bait.

    theodorenugget
    Sugar Land, TX
    Posts: 609
    March 3, 2009 at 5:31 pm #754538

    6’6″ Minimal. I prefer a Med/Hvy. You need something with some backbone that will allow a strong hookset. A strong rod will help with a long range hookset…It will help a buzzbaits thicker hooks to penetrate the fish.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13469
    March 3, 2009 at 7:23 pm #754591

    I also prefer a 7′ rod but with a med/fast tip

    Bass Pundit
    8m S. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold
    Posts: 1772
    March 8, 2009 at 4:09 pm #756073

    I like the Shimano Crucial 6’10” MH X-Fast.

    mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    March 9, 2009 at 5:23 pm #756430

    7 foot or 7+, MH backbone, moderate to moderate fast tip. No expensive rod needed, but it does make it lighter. Crankbait rods even work, as long as they have enough backbone to yank em out of the weeds. I have a Shimano Clarus I use, I like it better than the Crucial for Buzzbaits as the tip is much slower.

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    March 9, 2009 at 10:57 pm #756604

    I use a fenwick HMG Medium 7′ to toss them, I don’t get a mile away from the boat, but I still get out there about 30 yards.

    shane

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