Bandersnatch Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 I currently use a 7'3 posion adrena and an aldebaran mgl to throw jackhammers. I believe it's one of the best combos for that I've seen albeit it a potentially just slightly a tad too fast. This works for me fishing heavy grass areas. I just recently bought a p5 tachyon shaft for skipping worms and jigs under docks but that is likely way too heavy and fast for a chatterbait. Do you guys have any suggestions for a shorter rod to do this? Quote
CFDoc Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Chief250 said: I currently use a 7'3 posion adrena and an aldebaran mgl to throw jackhammers. I believe it's one of the best combos for that I've seen albeit it a potentially just slightly a tad too fast. This works for me fishing heavy grass areas. I just recently bought a p5 tachyon shaft for skipping worms and jigs under docks but that is likely way too heavy and fast for a chatterbait. Do you guys have any suggestions for a shorter rod to do this? I have that exact same adrena and I completely quit using it as a skipping rod myself. My go-to skipping rod for 3/8 oz chatter baits is now the 6’10”MH Falcon expert. It’s perfect for me and I rarely don’t get a perfect skip out of it. For 1/2 oz chatter baits I use the 6’10”H Falcon expert. It’s a sweet rod for that purpose but nothing tops the MH with a 3/8 oz setup. It’s magical. 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 16, 2020 Super User Posted October 16, 2020 Zolo Skipper? I like the couple Zolo rods I have. The little I've read about the new Experts has been quite positive. 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted October 16, 2020 Super User Posted October 16, 2020 G. Loomis GLX 803C.....I throw chatterbaits on it and have used it to skip them a few times. It has worked great so far. It's only 6'8'' and it has a pretty fast tip so in order to load it properly I roll cast the baits I skip. 1 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted October 16, 2020 Super User Posted October 16, 2020 I recently bought a 6'3 M Fast daiwa tatula just because I got it for 110, and I was intrigued by the short length. I'm starting to love this little rod. Works like a dream for skipping docks..its a bit stiff for a medium ( like most daiwa rods) but with a 1/4 oz and up jig or t rig it's perfect. Its gonna pull double duty as a Jerkbait rod. I was skipping 1/4 oz kinky beavers on it the other day...I like the old school super short length...its like I can get a better angle when roll skipping and easier to skipping out In front of myself. Haven't put it to the test In areas with alot hydrilla yet. It will probably be used in light cover. I have 12 lb sniper on it with a new daiwa tatula 100 1 Quote
CFDoc Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, FishTank said: G. Loomis GLX 803C.....I throw chatterbaits on it and have used it to skip them a few times. It has worked great so far. It's only 6'8'' and it has a pretty fast tip so in order to load it properly I roll cast the baits I skip. Had this rod many moons ago and also found the tip a bit fast for skipping. Seemed to give an inconsistent release for me where the bait would sometimes end up a good bit to the right of where I was aiming. I will give this rod a lot of credit though for convincing me I needed shorter rods to master skipping. Quote
GReb Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 The Expert 6’10 heavy Is a great 3/8 chatterbait rod. 1 Quote
Southcoast Bassin Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, CFDoc said: Had this rod many moons ago and also found the tip a bit fast for skipping. Seemed to give an inconsistent release for me where the bait would sometimes end up a good bit to the right of where I was aiming. I will give this rod a lot of credit though for convincing me I needed shorter rods to master skipping. The old Falcon Cara 6”6 all around med heavy .... is perfection. The 6”10 head turner is a spinnerbait/chatterbait casting rod ... not as good . Plus the 6”10 is a heavy action. 1 Quote
Bandersnatch Posted October 17, 2020 Author Posted October 17, 2020 16 hours ago, GReb said: The Expert 6’10 heavy Is a great 3/8 chatterbait rod. Falcon? Quote
zell_pop1 Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 21 hours ago, Teal said: I recently bought a 6'3 M Fast daiwa tatula just because I got it for 110, and I was intrigued by the short length. I'm starting to love this little rod. Works like a dream for skipping docks..its a bit stiff for a medium ( like most daiwa rods) but with a 1/4 oz and up jig or t rig it's perfect. Its gonna pull double duty as a Jerkbait rod. I was skipping 1/4 oz kinky beavers on it the other day...I like the old school super short length...its like I can get a better angle when roll skipping and easier to skipping out In front of myself. Haven't put it to the test In areas with alot hydrilla yet. It will probably be used in light cover. I have 12 lb sniper on it with a new daiwa tatula 100 I have a Team Daiwa S green handle 6'3" topwater/twitching rod. Just curious if this is the same rod or if it is more of a target spinnerbait/buzz bait rod. The TD rod is MH/Fast with a very soft tip. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 18, 2020 Global Moderator Posted October 18, 2020 Same rod that I use for my everyday rod for bladed jigs, a 6' 9" H/F Hammer Rods Micro. I missed the fish, but check the skip. Quote
JohnFromLisbon Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 I use an older GLX 785 CBR. 6'6 MH, parabolic action but not a pool noodle, enough to fling 3/8 and 1/2oz chatterbaits in close quarters. 1 Quote
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