Catfish rods? I’m planning on getting a new catfish rod or two and I was hoping I could get some recommendations. Most of what I target is large channel cats but I catch quite a few...

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Catfish rods?

Aug 14, 2020 14:06:03 #

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I’m planning on getting a new catfish rod or two and I was hoping I could get some recommendations. Most of what I target is large channel cats but I catch quite a few large lake sturgeon in the process. My favorite is my whisker seeker but I’m hoping to keep things at least a little cheaper. Thanks in advance!

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by Bretty-Boop

Aug 14, 2020 14:06:13 #

FS Digest

whisker seeker is already on the cheap side. Anything under is not good quality.

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by a6

Aug 14, 2020 14:06:17 #

FS Digest

What are the more expensive ones you have in mind?

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by Bretty-Boop

Aug 14, 2020 14:06:23 #

FS Digest

My friends who fish catfish use daiwa proteus rods and offshore angler ocean masters. Both more than 150. If you wanted a high quality glass rod (which is the prefered material for catfish rods) you could get a super seeker 980. You should just stick with the whisker seekers. Good rods for a good price.

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by a6

Aug 14, 2020 14:06:29 #

FS Digest

I'm going to hard disagree, for catfishing your just fishing cut bait on the bottom, most of the time with circle hooks. Just get a cheap 50 60 dollar surf combo and put some braid on there you'll be fine. No need to break the bank to fish cutbait.

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by SubstantialCup4

Aug 15, 2020 18:46:49 #

Billbo Loc: Richmond Va

I'll throw my hat into the ring search for fire stick on eBay 40 dollars with shipping. It has stainless guides 9 I think 7 ft 6 inch rod. 3/4 to 5 oz rating to throw some heavy leads it says med heavy but I would say heavy slow. I also have a Berkley big game rod 7 ft 6 in med heavy I got for 15 dollars from Wal-Mart that can cast my 4 oz leads or 1/2 oz and catch white perch with its fast light tip. My all around catfish rod is Berkley big game to see those light hits but my fire stick looks like a bass rod and can't help but use it.

Aug 15, 2020 19:15:53 #

saltwater catman Loc: charleston,sc

7 ft ugly stick with garcia 6500 & 7000 reels inexpensive and hold up well. had cats rap rods around boat before I could get it out of rod holder, hadn't broke one yet (knock on wood) just saying

Aug 15, 2020 23:46:34 #

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

I like the white ugly stick catfish rods & ambassador 6500 reels with 40 lb Berkley big game mono line. Sometimes 50 lb. I want a little stretch in my line when I'm catfishing.

Aug 16, 2020 08:02:49 #

forrest r Loc: NE ohio

I've been using 2 of these rods paired with diawa rg reels.

https://www.uglystik.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-PureFishing-Site/default/Product-Variation?pid=1363867&dwvar_1363867_MFRPN=USSP902M

Aug 16, 2020 10:42:02 #

hanmarben Loc: n. canton

i like my b&m 8 foot silver cats

Aug 16, 2020 20:26:43 #

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Sturdi Stiks, solid glass and almost indestructible, I keep 2 in the boat for backup when shark fishing.Very cheap too like 20-30 bucks !!!

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