Fishing Rod Study!

[RigRatNoMeaux]

Im wanting to get everyones opinions on the type of rods they like to use. As in action, length, grips, and color. Please try to use the format below to make it easier to determine the outcome of the study.

1. Length -- 6'6, 6'8, 6'10, 7'0, (larger please specify)
2. Action -- UL, L, ML, M, MH, H
3. Grip -- Foam, Cork
4. Grip Style -- Split, Full
5. Grip Length -- Pistol, Short, Medium, Long
6. Does the color of the rod attract you or turn you away from it?? If so, what color and why??
7. Favorite color Pole.
8. What would you want on your rod???

[SaltyShaw]

1) 6'10-7'0
2) Medium Rod with FAST tip
3) Foam
4) Split
5) Prefer 7" but most Rod manufactures make 11"
6) I like Grey or Black rod, colors get to busy for me.
7) Darke Grey
8) The name and model and the spec info thats it

Just got me a Shimano Cumulus not long ago that to me is my perfect rod, colors, action, and everything works with me!

[Jedi Lure Tricks]

1- 7'
2- ML for plastics, Med/fast for top
3- cork, but i'm coming around to foam
4- split grip with reel seat screw on back or protected on front. i dont like an exposed reel seat screw.
5- med-long length grip for leverage during casting and catching.
6- i dont like bright rods, i find them distracting. black or grey is my prefrence.
7- grey, g-loomis
8- brand name, model, length, action and taper only. i really dislike the 'labeling' that many manufacturers have adopted in the last few years. many people can be confused and think that a rod labeled "crankbait" can only be used for cranks and nothing else.

i've been using g-loomis for several years now because the sensitivity is incredible. but i did play with a laguna rod recently and it was extremely sensitive and VERY impressive.

[SaltERedneck]

Yeah Jedi that laguna was the shiznit!

[Jedi Lure Tricks]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

Yeah Jedi that laguna was the shiznit!

I know, right?!? thinkin ima hafta git me one! like i need another rod

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by Jedi Lure Tricks

I know, right?!? thinkin ima hafta git me one! like i need another rod

ummm I aint droppin 300 bones on a rod anytime soon... but if i was it would be that one.

[longcast]

7 ft med/light fast tip full cork Stick Em Rod. For the money you can't beat these rods.

[RigRatNoMeaux]

Originally Posted by longcast

7 ft med/light fast tip full cork Stick Em Rod. For the money you can't beat these rods.

I find the stick'em rods to be heavy. Especially for top water.

[buoy37]

Quick question about foam grips: How do they compare to cork when hands are a little wet or if hands have a little fish slime on them.

[Montauk17]

1. 7' for plastics 6' 6" for topwater and suspending plugs
2.Med or Med Light or plastics Med heavy for plugs
3.I have both,prefer the cork
4.Full
5.7 or 9"
6.Dont care for the flashy stuff
7.Black
8.Keep it simple

[Duck Butter]

helium injected rods are the shiznit

[bjhooper82]

1.6'6" for trout 7' for reds
2.L/ML for trout M/MH for reds
3.Cork
4.Split
5.Short
6.I like custom painted rods especially LSU ones but a plain one works just as good.
7.Purple and gold
8.A beautiful woman!! (read the 8th question)
lol

[RigRatNoMeaux]

Originally Posted by buoy37

Quick question about foam grips: How do they compare to cork when hands are a little wet or if hands have a little fish slime on them.

Slippery just like any other. Use a towel bah!!

[Kenner18]

Originally Posted by bjhooper82

1.6'6" for trout 7' for reds
2.L/ML for trout M/MH for reds
3.Cork
4.Split
5.Short
6.I like custom painted rods especially LSU ones but a plain one works just as good.
7.Purple and gold
8.A beautiful woman!! (read the 8th question)
lol

I was thinkin the same thing L M A O !

[buoy37]

Originally Posted by RigRatNoMeaux

Slippery just like any other. Use a towel bah!!

I do. Sometimes I forget the towel. I was wondering if foam grips had a better surface vs cork in slick conditions.

[RigRatNoMeaux]

Originally Posted by buoy37

I do. Sometimes I forget the towel. I was wondering if foam grips had a better surface vs cork in slick conditions.

I haven't really noticed a difference in the slippery/sliminess. I think only Velcro would work!!

[LPfishnTIM]

Originally Posted by RigRatNoMeaux

Im wanting to get everyones opinions on the type of rods they like to use. As in action, length, grips, and color. Please try to use the format below to make it easier to determine the outcome of the study.

1. Length -- 6'6, 6'8, 6'10, 7'0, (larger please specify)
2. Action -- UL, L, ML, M, MH, H
3. Grip -- Foam, Cork
4. Grip Style -- Split, Full
5. Grip Length -- Pistol, Short, Medium, Long
6. Does the color of the rod attract you or turn you away from it?? If so, what color and why??
7. Favorite color Pole.
8. What would you want on your rod???

1.7ft
2. MH for most apps, I like a H for fishing frog in grass, jig or punching.
3. Foam
4. split
5. medium
6. the color of the rod doesn't determine if a fish bites the lure or not, but I rather a masculine color.
7. grey or black
8. good titanium guides that are wrapped from top and bottom instead of just the bottom, they last longer and don't bend out of position, also the titanium guides don't have a ceramic insert that shatters leaving an abrasive metal edge that cuts your line on a hook set or as you reel in.

[huntin fool]

1. Length -- 6'10-7'6
2. Action -- medium and heavy
3. Grip -- cork.. I put grip tape on all my rods anyways
4. Grip Style -- depends on style of fishing that day
5. Grip Length -- long
6. Nope. Just plain
7. Black
8. Absolutely nothing. Minus the company logo.

[RigRatNoMeaux]

Keep the thread going. I want everyone's input. I will post results when I'm done!!

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by RigRatNoMeaux

Im wanting to get everyones opinions on the type of rods they like to use. As in action, length, grips, and color. Please try to use the format below to make it easier to determine the outcome of the study.

1. Length -- 6'6, 6'8, 6'10, 7'0, (larger please specify)
2. Action -- UL, L, ML, M, MH, H
3. Grip -- Foam, Cork
4. Grip Style -- Split, Full
5. Grip Length -- Pistol, Short, Medium, Long
6. Does the color of the rod attract you or turn you away from it?? If so, what color and why??
7. Favorite color Pole.
8. What would you want on your rod???

If this is for specs then

1. 6'10
2. Medium/ Fast Action
3. Foam
4. Split
5. Medium
6. Yellow is the most hideous (sp?)... too much flash and looks like a banana
7. Grey
8. Usual specs.