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08-10-2011, 02:42 PM
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slip bobbering
Looking for a rod and reel recommendation for slip bobbering walleye. Total amount $200 and im planing on using 6# xl, id like the rod to be light or medium light. Thanks.
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08-10-2011, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Alberta
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Originally Posted by Deano85
Looking for a rod and reel recommendation for slip bobbering walleye. Total amount $200 and im planing on using 6# xl, id like the rod to be light or medium light. Thanks.
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quantumn split grips are great in the 6ft range for walleye with 8lb PLINE.
you can use just about every rod for slip bobbering walleyes
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08-10-2011, 05:30 PM
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08-10-2011, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Originally Posted by Deano85
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go with the sahara. i got the sonora its a bit less and better IMO smaller and better fit. the agility is also a great reel super smooth good drag,ect
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08-10-2011, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
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I would personally check something out longer then a 6 foot rod for slip bobbers. I use to run a 6 footer and have now went to a 7 foot berkley cherrywood. It is a pretty light weight lost cost rod that has so far done the trick for me. I like the longer rod for picking up slack quite a bit faster then a 6 foot rod can. As for a reel, I really like the pflueger presidents because they aren't all to expensive but are super smooth and seem to hold up pretty good.
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08-10-2011, 09:03 PM
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IMO
7 footer is a bare minumum for slipbobber fishing......8-10 foot is best with slight parabolic action thru-out, or at the very least the top 2/3rds. Tall stand off guides to prevent light line blank slap.
I just bought nano because it floats like a cork.....good qaulities in a bobber line.
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08-10-2011, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Alberta
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Originally Posted by chubbdarter
IMO
7 footer is a bare minumum for slipbobber fishing......8-10 foot is best with slight parabolic action thru-out, or at the very least the top 2/3rds. Tall stand off guides to prevent light line blank slap.
I just bought nano because it floats like a cork.....good qaulities in a bobber line.
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sorry im talkin about marina bay fishing where you seldom cast over 10feet.
i havent fished with anything past 7ft for alberta spinning
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08-10-2011, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chubbdarter
IMO
7 footer is a bare minumum for slipbobber fishing......8-10 foot is best with slight parabolic action thru-out, or at the very least the top 2/3rds. Tall stand off guides to prevent light line blank slap.
I just bought nano because it floats like a cork.....good qaulities in a bobber line.
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I am thinking about getting a couple rods similar to what you have explained before next season. I will also be putting some nanofil on them because of the floating potentials. I have never owned a rod over 7 feet long other then a fly rod so it will be interesting to use when I do find something I like in my price range.
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08-11-2011, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chubbdarter
IMO
7 footer is a bare minumum for slipbobber fishing......8-10 foot is best with slight parabolic action thru-out, or at the very least the top 2/3rds. Tall stand off guides to prevent light line blank slap.
I just bought nano because it floats like a cork.....good qaulities in a bobber line.
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X2.
Great advice on the rod.
The reel is not as critical, just buy the best one you can afford in a 2500 size. I prefer the slightly larger reel to increase casting distance, reel up slack line quicker, and give a little more room for the bobber stop to go past the bail and lie on the spool.
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08-11-2011, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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I personally don't think the Nanofil is a good line for slip floating because it is very thin and very slick, the bobber stop is not going to hold.
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08-11-2011, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishGuy07
I personally don't think the Nanofil is a good line for slip floating because it is very thin and very slick, the bobber stop is not going to hold.
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mine must be the special nano...holds just fine
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08-11-2011, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Good to know, thank you! I have the 10lb test but was afraid to use it. Now I will Thanks again!
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08-11-2011, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Originally Posted by FishGuy07
Good to know, thank you! I have the 10lb test but was afraid to use it. Now I will Thanks again!
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one trick i do since the invent of all these slippery super lines, is to boil my dacron spool for 1 minute.
good luck fishing
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