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 Crappie rod question.
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05/04/11 02:02 AM
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allhookedup
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Is a 7ft medium heavy rod a good or bad choice for crappie fishing?
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
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05/04/11 02:06 AM
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FishFinder Frank
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Bad......
go with med.light
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
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05/04/11 02:27 AM
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Duck_Jerky
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Medium heavy is not necessary.
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
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05/04/11 02:28 AM
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Jig Man
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I use an extra light with a fast tip...
Life is Good..<><
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: Jig Man]
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05/04/11 02:36 AM
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CanadiYak
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length is fine but I wouldn't go heavier then medium my 2cents
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: Jig Man]
#6143521
05/04/11 02:53 AM
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allhookedup
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm thinking about trying the bass pro crappie max or the proangler.
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
#6143581
05/04/11 03:06 AM
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BCDAVE
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Go Pro Angler, you will probably never fish another crappie rod! The 8 footer is my choice for jigging.
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
#6143582
05/04/11 03:06 AM
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Ken Gaby
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Pickup a ProAngler 8' in your hand and I think you'll be very satisfied with the feel and action.
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: allhookedup]
#6143687
05/04/11 03:25 AM
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reelin-em-in
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Is a 7ft medium heavy rod a good or bad choice for crappie fishing? That's what I use. Works fine for me...course I can't afford proangler or basspro stuff...
"Here crappie...crappie...crappie..." ![[Linked Image]](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/killer_slabs/images-2.jpg) "...Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Thoreau
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: reelin-em-in]
#6143954
05/04/11 04:34 AM
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fishdatty
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WALLY MARSHALL SIGNATURE SERIES All the way..just my two cents! 
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: fishdatty]
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05/04/11 05:06 AM
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ant inthis
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Beer can with string around it. That way when you raise your arm to set the hook, you can go ahead and take that victory sip. Yeah, stick to those light beers...lol
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: ant inthis]
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05/04/11 05:39 AM
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Grainraiser
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I like a medium or medium light for crappie. You can catch them with a medium heavy but it is certainly overkill.
Reggie
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: ant inthis]
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05/04/11 05:45 AM
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FallsOutBoatOften
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It depends on how you fish. Shootin docks or brush piles. All my rods are the cheapo ones from Walmart, Academy, Bass Pro or wherever. I fish brush piles that I make on Grapevine and I aint caught a crappie yet that complained about the the brand or the length. JMHO.
FOBO
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Re: Crappie rod question.
[Re: FallsOutBoatOften]
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05/04/11 12:12 PM
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Fillet O' Crappie
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I barely want to use a medium heavy for bass...
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