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 Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
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05/19/10 03:42 PM
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vhs80
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Well im still learning the ropes on fishing and I have a couple of rod and reels, but I really dont think that any will be good for catfishing. The are all medium action rods. I need help choosing a good inexpensive rod and reel that will be good for catfishing. Im planning on going out to tawakoni on June 26th with a couple of friends so I want to have the right thing to fish with. Any help would really be appreciated.
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: Chase ]
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05/19/10 04:00 PM
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BAMAboy
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Once again I'll have to agree with Chase.  
  http://www.johnnysguideservice.com/ I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is a disgrace, that two become a lawfirm, and that three or more become a congress. John Adams
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: BAMAboy]
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05/19/10 05:00 PM
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Chase
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: Chase ]
#4879131
05/19/10 05:20 PM
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D.D.R.
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I dont have any ProAngler rods I have the TC Yellows from Academy but Im certain the ProAnglers are great rods too!
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: D.D.R.]
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05/19/10 05:58 PM
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James Tucker
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Unless you are trying for a giant or tossing big weights, those medium action rods will work this time of year. I have 10 med. light action rods in my boat now and 8 ProAngler rods. I use the lighter rods for channel catfishing and the ProAnglers are getting a live perch or cut shad on them for the blues and flatheads. I even keep a MICROLIGHT rod and have been wearing out the channels on it. I have only had this little rod a month and I think I have about fried the little Diawa reel.
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: vhs80]
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05/19/10 05:58 PM
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birddogcatfish
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Well I took the bait and ran with it. I went and got myself a proangler rod the other day and topped it with an abu c4. I havent fished with it but I did cast it with a 1oz weight and got it an easy 80yards without really trying.
The rod quality is much better than my uglystick and those yellow ones. It might be a little heavy for a small catfish but its a good rod.
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: birddogcatfish]
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05/20/10 01:25 AM
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JonnyJager
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I love my MH UglySticks 29.99 at academy!
All fishermen are liars except for you and me, and to tell you the truth, I'm not sure about you!
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: Chase ]
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05/20/10 01:42 AM
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William64
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: JonnyJager]
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05/20/10 03:44 AM
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Steven168
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I love my MH UglySticks 29.99 at academy! Are you talking about the white ones? I have five of those loaded with some Penn No. 09's! I LOVE those rigs!! Steven
Steven Gonzalez
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: Steven168]
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05/20/10 04:19 AM
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TxCatfishGuide
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: Steven168]
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05/20/10 05:32 AM
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JonnyJager
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I love my MH UglySticks 29.99 at academy! Are you talking about the white ones? I have five of those loaded with some Penn No. 09's! I LOVE those rigs!! Steven No I have the black ones bc there were no 6'6 white catfishing rods but no matter which one you pick you will be happy.
All fishermen are liars except for you and me, and to tell you the truth, I'm not sure about you!
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: JonnyJager]
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05/20/10 11:12 PM
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oldrock
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+1 mh uglysticks for for regular catfishing. Academy even does a sale regularly where you get a nice discount! If going after trophy size catfish, I think the ugly stick tigers might be the ticket. I haven't caught giant catfish on them but they work well on big bull redfish and small sharks so I imagine they would be a good fit for jumbo cats too.
Tracker 175XT w/50HP Mercury
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: vhs80]
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05/21/10 02:44 AM
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chuckwagon
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TFF Guru
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Any decent brand at a garage sale that ain't over 10 bucks! There ya go! 
****Sun sinking low....lines baited.....gentle south breeze blowing...you realize.........I AM! .
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Re: Need Help Choosing a Catfishing Rod
[Re: William64]
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05/21/10 02:49 AM
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jjason
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proangler is the best all around rod there is.
you will never need another
Last edited by jjason; 05/21/10 02:51 AM.
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