Ideal float rod length for eastern tribs

[esoxansteel]

Streamside 11.6 as a few mentioned, look for a 4 to 8 rating,they have a great warranty and are certainly the best bang for the buck, especially with the creeks you mentioned

[manitoubass2]

I'm tellin ya, a 7' med light spinning rod/reel. Perfect! I use a 7' ultra light clarus. Honest to gawd.

 

P.S...its not your rod thats busting you off. A new lighter rod may help you some, but you need to snap a bunch off before you get the feel of the pin. It takes a bit. Before ya know it, you'll be running 2lb leaders with ease. The best thing for you to do is use what you have, and get good at it. A new rod will just start a new learning curve, and you haven't figured out the gear you already have. EXPERIENCE will outfish any rod/reel combo. Take the time to get as much as you can.

 

S.

great post!

[redpearl99]

thanks guys, i think i'll stick to my current 9'6" for now

 

tho this set up is mighty tempting

 

http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-Disney-Princess-Lighted-Fishing-Rod-and-Reel-Kit-for-Kids/product/10206307/

[redpearl99]

I read and listened to everyone's advice......but I couldn't help myself and ended up buying the 13' Streamside IM8 rod today. I am a proud member of the more money than brains club.

 

It felt pretty good and I landed a whole bunch of suckers in an eastern trib today, only had one chrome on. The reel seats are complete garbage though and I didn't have any electrical tape with me at the river.

Edited April 20, 2014 by redpearl99

[BillM]

Streamside is probably one of the best bang for the buck float rods out there.. You didn't make a bad choice.

[BowSlayer101]

yep, streamside is the best you can get for the money, their higher end tranquility rod can easily compare to higher end rods that cost 2-3x more! I would've gone a little shorter for the area you're fishing just cuz, if you fish the headwaters of those eastern creeks you will find it a little hard to manoeuvre the longer rod, you made a fabulous choice though and on the other hand you're good to go, if you wanna try some of the bigger faster flowing g-bay tribs!