Ultralight Rod Recommendations?

[huntcountypussbuck]

I was looking at the USA made Falcon's at Cabelas online but not sure if thats the best choice. Stream fishing mostly. My reel is a Sigma Whisper Titan 025 4 lb test. Price range up to 125.00 USD.

What do you guys Recommend?

[Michael82929]

Several factors play into selection

Kind of stream water you will be fishing... If you tend on spending most of your time on the skinny water / small to medium size streams versus the wider / bigger & deep pool streams - there are two lines of thinking..

Another thing to consider is will you be fishing metal as opposed to bait.

I fish primarily bait - so I'm sure their are some guys here who have done a lot of research for you in regards to fishing metal.

Once you have nailed that down, I think you can narrow down your searches.

For bait fishing on skinny water - nothing wrong with a 4'9 to 5'6 rod (2 - 6 pd) with a small reel to go with it.

I fish with an old Loomis GL3 - that a 4'9. Dad fishes a 5'0 Lami / Brother fishes a 5' St Croix - all respectable rods and never had complaints about any of them. They all vary in price. But can't go wrong with any of them.

Reason I love the rod I fish with - I can feel when the trout just mouth the egg and dont bite on them versus some less sensitive rods, you may not be able to get that feel.

If you plan to fish metal, Im sure there are some guys that will give you some great tips.

Tight lines

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Michael82929

Several factors play into selection

Kind of stream water you will be fishing... If you tend on spending most of your time on the skinny water / small to medium size streams versus the wider / bigger & deep pool streams - there are two lines of thinking..

Another thing to consider is will you be fishing metal as opposed to bait.

I fish primarily bait - so I'm sure their are some guys here who have done a lot of research for you in regards to fishing metal.

Once you have nailed that down, I think you can narrow down your searches.

For bait fishing on skinny water - nothing wrong with a 4'9 to 5'6 rod (2 - 6 pd) with a small reel to go with it.

I fish with an old Loomis GL3 - that a 4'9. Dad fishes a 5'0 Lami / Brother fishes a 5' St Croix - all respectable rods and never had complaints about any of them. They all vary in price. But can't go wrong with any of them.

Reason I love the rod I fish with - I can feel when the trout just mouth the egg and dont bite on them versus some less sensitive rods, you may not be able to get that feel.

If you plan to fish metal, Im sure there are some guys that will give you some great tips.

Tight lines

The above is pretty good information. I fish a 7'6" Cabela's Tourney Trail U.L. rod on almost all streams. I too like to fish bait and like a longer rod so I can hold my line off the water to get a more realistic drift without the surface tension slowing down my line and pulling my bait off the bottom. Some times going through heavy brush and wooded areas is a pain with a long rod.
On the other hand on the Big. D. I can haul off some pretty impressive casts and cover lots of water.
I think a stiffer rod works better for spinners and other imitation baits.

I find you can spend a little less for a rod and not really notice much difference in the action. The durability or build quality may not be the same as a pricier rod from a well known company.

Reels are a different story, a cheap reel used for one season of heavy fishing will probably blow up at the worst time.

Good luck with your fishing

[jimmythegreek]

I use alot of st.croix rods nowadays. They are a great rod for the money. I have a 5'UL and a 5'6"UL that I love. I also have a 6'L for smaller stuff and even hybrids on LH.

[AndyS]

Conolon Premier at Wal-Mart, best 35 bux I ever spent. I have 6 of them now.

Keep your money in your reel.

[GetANet]

I agree with that! A SMOOTH DRAG is critical especially with the U/L's.

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Conolon Premier at Wal-Mart, best 35 bux I ever spent. I have 6 of them now.

Keep your money in your reel.

I'm getting quite a bang for my buck from good ole abu garcia products also.