Speck fishing rod?
 

Need advice on purchasing a rod for speck fishing. More than brand I was wondering length and action. Thanks

Waterpooo......no castaway skeleton or falcon or American rodsmith

Can't go wrong with them three

6-6 or 7ft
What feels best to u.
6-12 or 8-14
For reds 8-17
Hope that helps.
For the price bucoo is the best option.
It's a 8-17 but feels like an 8 -14.
Very good action & versatile.

7 ft light or med/light fast tip soft plastic 1/8-1/4 oz jig heads I prefer the falcon cenderi ti

If you plan to throw Tops/Tails at em....I'd go with a Med Fast or Med Light Extra Fast in 6'9" - 7'0.

MED FAST 7'0 ...... (MED) will give you the fighting power on the bottom of the 1/2 of your blank and the (FAST) whip to work lure on the top 1/2 of the blank.

If you wade and boat fish ...go with a 6'9" MED LIGHT EXTRA FAST....Best Tops/Tails Rod Action on the Market!!!!!!

Good Luck .... TTF

I wade with a 6'5" Med Fast Shimano Cumulus and boat fish with 6'8" Shimano Cumaras. I have tried every high end rod on the market except G.Loomis rods and I go back to Cumaras every time. Also the reason I use a short rod for wading is it gives you better control of the fish.

for throwing heavy baits a 6'-6" medium action

for jigs a medium light to light action 6'-6" to 7'

HP Light Waterloo....6"10

When I wade I use 6'5" L or ML.When fishing from boat a 7' L or ML.

For 100 bucks you cannot beat the Falcon BU COO......either the 6'-6" or 7'...

Yeah...If all you(1FastMerc) really do is wade...go with a 6'5" - 6'9" in ML Xtra Fast, Med/Fast or a Med Light "Wader" Style Rod.

If you Wade and Boat ...6'9" MLXF is best

If you only boat fish.... 7' and 7'6" Med Fast .... 7' and above Rods give you more casting distance for fishing the birds and you'll able to cast way out in front of the boat while drifting.....Just make sure your line is spooled full on your reel.

Now this advice is if you're only buying 1 rod...if buying more than one rod then you can cherry pick lengths and actions.

Also give a price range...cause you're gonna get people suggesting 200-350 dollar rods on here.....You can find some great rods for 119.00 and below.

TTF

Top water 6'6" med/ heavy 7" split grip custom built .... That's the money right thuuuuur

I also use a short rod wade Fishin...
6-5 skeleton 8-17lb
6-4 skeleton 8-14lb
6-2 skeleton 6-12
6-6 falcon low rider 10-12

Boat Fishin
7 ft skeleton 8-14
7 ft skeleton 8-17
6-9 bucoo 8-17
7-2 cumara 10-20

Spinning
7-6 falcon inshore 8-15
7 ft skeleton 8-17

Each rod has a specific job:)

But if I needed 1 rod only.....7ft 8-14 skeleton

OK here's my take on this, name brand rods are nice but pricey. as long as you get a graphite rod at med action you are fine....been fishing for for 40 years..yes its nice to tell your buds that you use an all star or a g lomis save your money and buy beer

Nicely stated!

Falcon....unless you have more money than brains.

Exactly

I agree with Pox and ASR. A long rod with a split grip is the way to go. And for the price the Bu Coo's are hard to beat.

7ft cast farther! I like a med rod, no fast tip. American rodsmith has a good trout rod, but it doesn't have many guides, which I like plenty guides. but the trout special rod I have I've caught several limits with.

what about the abu rods, veritas or vendetta and such

I don't like anything longer than 6'6"

bass rods... I wouldn't use them for Salt... Just my view.. I just got done fishing with one and I hated it.. however, I can vouch that the revo inshore is a bad arse reel... But my shimano's will still outcast it ;)

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I kinda agree. I have used some bass rods saltwater fishing and they corroded up. So be careful what type of hardware they have.

Does the Bucoo have stainless guides?

Also....these guys are speaking about casting farther which is correct about a 7ft rod....but your reel is just as important when getting a true all a round speck rod.
A Shimano Curado 200E7 is the best and most saltwater tolerance reel for the money! So which every rod you pick , I would place a Curado on it!

Curado fasho

Curado on sale today at Academy for $139. Brand new.

Bucoo have black paint on there eyes.. Not sure the hardware, but I have used 1 of my bucoo's in SW. No problem yet

I got 2 curados on 2 6'6" med heavy bucoo's. Love em. Bout to get another setup just like em.

this is very off subject...but spektator i believe your podnahs with my good buddies brother...kyle bratton? i noticed him in your pics.

Yeh. I'm actually real good friends with his cousin, Cody Fortier. We grew up together. Been offshore fishing with Kyle a few times. He's a good dude. He knows how to catch them Yellowfins too. We caught some monsters year before last. And I caught a 300lb blue marlin. Him and Cody have a camp in Fourchon.

ya he does know that..me and his lil bro are really tight...good people there...and that invincible they got is prolly in my top 3 favorite boats ive ever had the pleasure to be aboard..and deff a dream boat.

IF your looking for an all around rod, the Castaway SMCL7-X in the XP3 series has a 5 yr warranty. Love mine. Its made here in Texas . Not a china model.

I also fish a Skeet Reese signature series spinner bait/worm 7' rod. Its $89 and a lifetime warranty. It's a carbon fiber rod. I LOVVVEEE It. SO light I can cast all day , I have a new curado 200 E with 12# flourocarbon Abrax X line. I've caught 30-33" reds a the rock with that set up. You can get that rod at Country Station in Broussard.

with a spook, mirrolure, or corky and a high end reel a shorter rod will cast just as far, and can be a little lighter to twitch all day

Was a die hard American Rodsmith guy but now nothing but Stick-em rods.Great rods for whole lot less.If anyone is interested in Stick-ems let me know.

BINGO!!!Well said.

Damn, know them guys pretty well. Cody walked in my wedding! Known them for years. I've been offered a few times but still havent been out on his boat. I know its pretty nice though.

If u go with Cody, hold on. He drives that big "ship" like he stole it. One time we were going 74 mph in 2-4s. Hahaha

Quantum 7' SPECKS and REDS Light action is SWEET and wont be buying anything else EVER. Don't forget to pair it with a Curado.

Well, I just asked him to split my lease with me, so maybe while we're doin a little huntin I'll have to hit him up again about the fishing!

I'm about to get a Waterloo HP lite 7ft

I have 2 medium fast 7ft Shimano Cumaras and I love the action
Got a Curado on one and a Citica on the other both awesome setups

I'm sticking with store bought for now on.......G Loomis is hard to beat!

Never put my hands on one, what model do you use?

Gl3 light/extra fast 7ft........got it off JLincolm on here.....I have some customs and I like this one more!!

I've seen g loomis in academy a few times.... Half off.... Lol
They don't even stickbg loomis and the sales guys have no clue.
I got a 7-6 gloomis crankbait rod for 125$
Reg 350$

dude, you butchered that

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Haha!!!! Damn dink!! Lay off da drank!!!!

Boy did I!! It was kinda close.......

Chris, no drinkin today bud.......I'm starting to smell like I'm pickled!!

Broke my $350 Laguna the other day, great rod until that happened. Went to Academy and picked up a Castaway 6'6'' Go2 ML for $34 and i love it......may have to buy those until the new TTF rods come out :)

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I'm thrown em back for both of us..... Lol
3 days down , 4 left!!!!