Rod I was sold is labeled a "walleye rod"

[MikesCrappyFishing]

I was looking for a really good crankbait specific rod and while the specs match what I asked for, I am curious as to why they would even slap a species label on it.  Is there something other than the specs of the rod that make it a "walleye" rod?  

 

I told the guy at Cabela's what I was looking for and and my price range and he handed me a St. Croix Legend 7 foot spinning rod, with the specs that I asked for (medium-moderate).  

 

I'm still pretty new to all of this, I just want to make sure that what I ended up with was the best option for what I am going to use it for.  Thanks! 

[Tennessee Boy]

If it works for you then it's the right option.  There is no other standard to judge by.

 

As for the walleye label, that's a little more difficult.  There are people who can convert a walleye rod into a bass rod.  It involves a short ceremony, some incense and a new "Bass" label that is placed over the walleye label. 😆

[MikesCrappyFishing]

Just now, Tennessee Boy said:

If it works for you then it's the right option.  There is no other standard to judge by.

 

As for the walleye label, that's a little more difficult.  There are people who can convert a walleye rod into a bass rod.  It involves a short ceremony, some innocence and a new "Bass" label that is placed over the walleye label. 😆

Haha.  It just seems like a dumb marketing move.  If I hadn't asked this guy, the label would have scared me away from it.  So basically I got a medium/moderate rod good for fishing anything that just says "walleye" on it.  Got it!

[scaleface]

I used a trout rod as my crappie rod for a long time, until it broke.

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, MikesCrappyFishing said:

So basically I got a medium/moderate rod good for fishing anything that just says "walleye" on it. 

I don't care what it says really - St Croix rod I have for finesse is a 7'3" ML/XF...this is a length/power/action that's available in the Black Bass through Physyx lines - so 'well suited' for Bass...but mine says 'Panfish' on it....who cares.

[Bird]

There is a lake I fish in WV that has a healthy population of Walleye.

I have caught several on my bass rods so would think you could catch bass on a Walleye rod.

 

[MikesCrappyFishing]

Thanks for all the replies.  I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing anything that may have put put into the design to differentiate the rod itself.  I know I can catch pretty much anything on anything, but If I'm dropping decent coin on a rod I want to know exactly what I've got here.  Sounds like I got a solid rod for cranking! 

[DaubsNU1]

I really believe all the "technique" specific rod designations is just a clever marketing tool to get us to buy more stuff. I am still fishing Cabela's branded rods purchased 30+ years ago...they still catch fish.

 

My favorite is a Cabela's C44x, CDH 602.  It's 6' casting rod I would call medium light. It's rated for 8-17lb test, 1/4-5/8 oz lures. It is undoubtedly my FAVORITE fishing rod! It has a spiral guide system.

 

My most versatile rod is a Cabela's C44x CDH 704T. Seven foot casting rod with the spiral guides, last section telescopes in to the handle to save space. I would call it medium-heavy...it's rated 10-25lb test, 3/8-1oz. lures.

 

Fish that "walleye" rod in any way you see fit!

[Dwight Hottle]

Yea don't worry about the walleye label it is often given to MHM action rods. I had a custom rod built to my specifications on a St Croix Legend Extreme blank to use as a smallmouth jerk bait rod by a highly respected rod builder (Otterods). He referred to it as a walleye rod on his bill to me. It has caught a few walleye but it excels on the smallies. 

[MikesCrappyFishing]

8 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Yea don't worry about the walleye label it is often given to MHM action rods. I had a custom rod built to my specifications on a St Croix Legend Extreme blank to use as a smallmouth jerk bait rod by a highly respected rod builder (Otterods). He referred to it as a walleye rod on his bill to me. It has caught a few walleye but it excels on the smallies. 

Perfect.  Thank you! 

[OkobojiEagle]

Traditional walleye fishing techniques are aided with a more parabolic rod, thus, us "traditional" (older) anglers think of those rod specs as being walleye specific.  If it fits your needs it's the right rod for your technique.

[Harold H]

Caught my pb on a Zebco Slingshot with 8 lb big game mono, cheap line, cheap rod and reel. The fish don't care how much something costs or how nice it is, if it works for you and catches fish, that's all that matters

[Columbia Craw]

I picked up an Edge “hover” rod which is in their steelhead/salmon line but it is absolutely fantastic as a Senko, Neko, shaky head, finesse jig rod.  Many plants are edible.

[Big Hands]

3 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Many plants are edible.

 

Ever eat a pine cone?

[OkobojiEagle]

5 hours ago, Big Hands said:

 

Ever eat a pine cone?

Are you Euell Gibbons?

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, OkobojiEagle said:

Are you Euell Gibbons?

Darn it - you beat me to it....

[TOXIC]

IMHO rod makers put species/technique labels on rods to assist the less savvy customers or those that don’t have the desire to learn rod lengths, actions, power, etc.  My favorite frog rod when I was sponsored by CastAway was actually a saltwater model.  It did what “I” wanted it to.  

[IYAOYAS]

I used to use a saltwater rod for flipping/punching. If it works then use it.