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Join Date: May 2009
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Which wt. Rod?
My question is which wt.? target species will be shad in the spring and puppy drum, specks and flounder the rest of the time. I'm leaning towards a 7 wt. but some have said this might be a litle light for the inshore marshes (red drum, stripers,trout, flounder etc.). thanks for your replys in advance. |
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I caught a fish once :)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 54
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Im no pro but I bought an 8 as my first and it feels like its a good all around that could handle some big albies and reds if need be. If I could have another Id probably get a 7 for most red fishing and trout inshore.
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I think Admin is going to let me have this space
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 5 min from MHC, NC
Posts: 2,787
Occupation: Bluewater Realty
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im not a pro either when it comes to fly by any means of the word, but i have a lamson velocity and i think the reel is great. i have a 8/9wt rod, and i think its a little bit heavy for pups/trout/flounder etc. sweet for albies though and a little bit bigger stuff in the ocean i guess.
i am going to get a 6wt very soon for inshore. jesse |
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Bite me
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 245
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Go 8 weight. 7 is an in between rod. You could then get a five and it would cover all of your trout fishing as well.
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Now booking for May Striper fishing on the Roanoke River
North Carolina 910-540-2464 Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
Posts: 7,066
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As a salt water guide, 7wt is the lightest in my boat. 9wt is my all around rod, 10wt is good for Albies, just how I do it. Why the heaver rods, Wind!!! The hardwe the wind, the more I want my bigger rods.
7 & 8wt rods are great for Trout and Drum but when you nee to punch through the wind, a tip flex 9wt will do the job very well. In the post I made, FishOn used my Colton 7wt and it does kick a$$ and take names for a small rod. Colton Rods Colton Reels These are the rods and reels that I use for my charters as well as what I prefer and for what it is worth, I took the picture at the top of the reel page... I was shocked when I saw it...thanks Bob
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I was shocked when I saw it...thanks Bob

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