nhbass Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 I am looking to buy a tube rod and can't seem to find one that's designed for it? It has to be baitcasting thats the only thing. Quote
midnighthrasher Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Cumara 6'8 MH x-fast... I fish tubes ALOT and that is a killer tube rod. For spinning i use a 6'8 M fast cumara. Amazing sensitivity and really lite not to mention the best warranty on the market Quote
bandsr4me20 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 the powell is very sensitive too and has a x-fast tip on it. It is not heavy at all too. Also comes with a lifetme warranty. Quote
phisher_d Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 How will you be fishing the tube? The ideal rod can range anywhere from a ML spinning rod to a flipping stick, depending on the application. Quote
nhbass Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 I usually fish the tube in everything from weeds to rocks Quote
phisher_d Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I would go with a medium-heavy rod around 7' with a fast or x-fast action. For sparse cover you could get away with a medium power rod, but I would stick with the med-hvy for versatility. Spool up with 15lb fluoro and you're good to go. If you go this route, you'll find that a 7'0" MH is a suitable rod for a wide variety of applications, not just tubes... Cheers (suggest a price range if you are looking for specific brand/model suggestions) Quote
nhbass Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 I am looking to spend around 100-150$ Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted March 11, 2010 Super User Posted March 11, 2010 I use a 7'M Daiwa Zillion for my tubes now. I bought it last year for about $170 (eBay offer). It's really sensitive and even though it's a M, this thing is stiff and powerful. I would also say 703 Powell or dobyns savvy in you range. Quote
BassThumb Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 6' MF would be a good choice for fishing 1/16 to 1/4 oz tubejigs in relatively light weed cover, rocks and around edges. I rig it with 15 lb braid and a 8-10 lb fluoro leader. If you plan on sometimes fishing heavier cover, light pitching with Texas rigs or throwing tubes 3/16 and up, then I'd go with a 7' MHF rigged with 20 lb braid and a 10-12 lb fluoro leader. I fish tubes often and I use both combos about equally. They're both about as versatile as they get and can handle many lures. Quote
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