thorn bros tripwire or tucr noodle

  • Ross Stein
    big lake
    Posts: 26
    September 17, 2015 at 1:48 pm #1566146

    Looking at getting a new setup. What would be a option for an all around good panfish rod? The tripwire by thorn bros Or a noodle by tuned up custom both pretty equal in price?

    Nate Northup
    Madison, WI area
    Posts: 225
    September 17, 2015 at 1:55 pm #1566147

    Hey I’ve been thinking about a new panfish rod too. I really like my St. Croix legend, but its always good to have MORE rods, right?

    Also looking for a decent rod for eater-sized walleye and bigger perch/crappies…something that’ll handle a 1/8 – 1/4oz jigging spoons/raps pretty well. ideas?

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    September 17, 2015 at 2:08 pm #1566152
    Ross Stein wrote:

    Looking at getting a new setup. What would be a option for an all around good panfish rod? The tripwire by thorn bros Or a noodle by tuned up custom both pretty equal in price?

    I’ve owned both rods and I will say that these are two very different handling rods… The tripwire is more like a normal rod but with a spring bobber that is integral to the rod. With the noodle, the rod itself takes the place of the spring bobber. After having fished both my personal preference is definitely the noodle.

    Also looking for a decent rod for eater-sized walleye and bigger perch/crappies…something that’ll handle a 1/8 – 1/4oz jigging spoons/raps pretty well. ideas?

    I would say the original TUC precision rod would be perfect for you.

    Will

    Nate Northup
    Madison, WI area
    Posts: 225
    September 17, 2015 at 2:31 pm #1566159

    Thanks Will! I’ll take a look at their site

    Tonka
    Minnesota
    Posts: 191
    September 17, 2015 at 9:51 pm #1566225

    I’ve got the bull whip and two thorne bros, panfish sweetheart and quiver stick both with trip wires. I agree with will that the noodle is my preference when it comes to a visual bite, but on the flip side, I do like that I have a very nice sensitive graphite blank to feel the fish, and if it does get tough, I can switch over to the spring bobber. If you fish outiside a lot, the tripwire can be hard to fish, and a noodle rod would be the ticket, but, if you do want something that is more versatile, and end up going with the tripwire, think about getting the second heaviest spring out of the three choices, it will help fishing outside the trap. Good luck

    Ross Stein
    big lake
    Posts: 26
    September 18, 2015 at 2:41 pm #1566372

    Appreciate the advice guys looking forward to pulling some big basin crappies topside

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    September 20, 2015 at 3:04 am #1566716

    I’ve got an assortment of of thorne brother rods and tuned up custom rods my favorite rod in my box is 36″ bullwhip the tip will break in after catching a few good size fish on it tip will fish like a precison noodle visualy with solid backbone.The bulwhip is my go to rod for panfish and perch fishing 3mm to 5mm tungsten and smaller spoons the split grip and Eva handle are a very nice feel awesome rods

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