Tube Rod

[Ben Eipert]

I fish mainly jigs, tubes, and plastics but usually on baitcasters. I am thinking about building a new spinning rod to start using for them. I am currently using a 7' 10" baitcaster with a really soft tip that lets me cast those light baits. I am thinking around 7' and 8 or 10 line. Just would like to be able to use dropshit baits and other finesse baits too. Thanks and any input is appreciated!

[BasshunterJGH]

7'10" is actually really good for tubes, Matt Allen uses a 7'8" dobyns, if you're going to dropshot too a 7'6" would probably be ideal.

[EvanT123]

I mostly use 1/4 exposed tube jigs with a 3.5 inch tube. I throw these on either a 7'ml st croix or 7'm st croix. After a season with both I like the medium better for the tubes but the medium light is better for drop shot and many other presentations for me.

[papajoe222]

I got into rod building so that I would have technique specific options and Baston has a great blank I built one on specifically for tubes. It's a Forecast SP841 and I believe that designation is applicable to their Rainshadow line as well.  I did mine as a casting rod with a spiral wrap this winter and can't wait to use it.  If you're interested, GetBit has them in a kit on sale now until they're gone.

[Ben Eipert]

The one I have been using is spiral wrapped with micro guides. Its built on an MHX blank. I was just wanting a spinning rod because I feel it is easier to skip the lighter tubes with them

[fisherrw]

7'10" is actually really good for tubes, Matt Allen uses a 7'8" dobyns, if you're going to dropshot too a 7'6" would probably be ideal.

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[Angry John]

I have a 7'3 2 power blank that is a mhx him I plan for using for exposed hook small tubes weightless 4" cane thumper worms and dropshots. Might be worth a look.