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Recommend Rods for Blue Cats #11654336 06/08/16 04:04 PM
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I've always been a crappie fisherman and when I was much younger fished for channel cats, but I have never fished for big blues. I was wondering if you could recommend a cheap rod that would work for these. What length, action, and line weight should I seek?

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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654379 06/08/16 04:18 PM
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Pro Angler rods.

Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654399 06/08/16 04:23 PM
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Medium pro angler. You can feel a channelcat bite but I know they will handle numerous 60/70lb blues

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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654402 06/08/16 04:23 PM
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Depends whether you're from the bank or a boat, bank is say an 8-10ft rod with 20-30lb mono, MH-H action. Boat I'd say 6ft rods 20-30lb mono, and M-MH Action. Pro angler makes excellent quality rods, their 10ft being my favorite. Also the ugly stick white catfish long rods make great boat rods. Quality goes up as the price goes up.



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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654439 06/08/16 04:33 PM
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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654535 06/08/16 04:59 PM
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I have a boat and also fish from the bank/dock at times. I'll check out the Pro Angler Rods. Thank you for the input!

Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654607 06/08/16 05:24 PM
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7' ugly stick catfish special in MH...love love love that white ugly stick against green water...helps you see rod bouncing out of the corner of your eye..Amazon $40 is cheap


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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654609 06/08/16 05:25 PM
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I've never had a problem with just a plain medium or medium heavy action 7' ugly stick for any and all cat fishing. Friend wrestled in a 48lb flatty last year with a medium light action ugly stick with a cheap reel on it. Ugly sticks are effective and cheap.

Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654621 06/08/16 05:32 PM
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I caught a 150 lb shark down at Galveston last summer on my ugly stick catfish special ..it can definitely handle big fish


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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654666 06/08/16 05:45 PM
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I had two Pro Anglers (until they were permanently borrowed). I replaced them with Ugly Sticks and never regretted it. With 50lb braid, I have yet to break one.


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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654697 06/08/16 05:55 PM
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ProAngler. MeatHunter. Ugly Stick. Cabelas Whupping Stick.Cabelas King Kat. RippinLips SuperCat (Academy). 7-8' MH. 20 lb mono or 50-65 lb Braid. 40 lb mono leaders. 4/0- 10/0 circle hooks.

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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11654713 06/08/16 06:01 PM
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If you use Baitcasters the cheapest decent rod is Tournament Choice Yellow at Academy for $16. 7' MH
These were real popular a few years ago. I just noticed a few at Burleson Academy again the other day.

I like Spinning Reels and prefer ProAngler ($45) and MeatHunter Rods ($24.95) but the RippinLips looks good for $39.99.

http://www.rfsportsinc.com/store/store_product_detail.cfm?Product_ID=4&Category_ID=1

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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: ðŸ€El Gato AzulðŸ€] #11654829 06/08/16 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted By: Cree
7' ugly stick catfish special in MH...love love love that white ugly stick against green water...helps you see rod bouncing out of the corner of your eye..Amazon $40 is cheap


+1, match it with a Abu Garcia 6xxx series reel and some Team Catfish monofilament. That my setup.


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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: lowew79] #11655021 06/08/16 07:56 PM
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Re: Recommend Rods for Blue Cats [Re: J_Howell] #11655473 06/08/16 11:30 PM
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Pro Angler and Whisker Seeker are hands down the 2 best cat rods for the money.

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