Ned Rig Setup Questions

[dtrs5kprs]

 

OK, I'm revisiting this again. 

I can get a Denali pryme dock rod 7ft ML, Mod Fast from a buddy for cheap. It is technically a crappie rod and he uses it for shallow jerkbaiting for crappie. I was thinking it could be a decent ned rod??? 

I am looking to have a rig dedicated to it for when I need it, when I can't get bit on anything else or when the wife is fishing. I don't want to spend a high dollar

Nope. You don't want a moderate taper blank. Won't bury the hook. 

A drop shot rod that has a little more pop is a good start, or a walleye rod. It needs to be fast enough to get into the power of th blank for a hookset, but still have a soft enough tip to keep you from taking the bait away. 

[dtrs5kprs]

Daiwa Laguna M or ML will do it, for a cheap stick. About a $30-40 rod depending on where you find it. Just went rod shopping with my cranky cowboy buddy Sunday. He ended up with a couple of 7' Cabela's sticks that are in the right power range. Fish Eagle's, I think. About $70 each.

[mixermarkb]

Anyone try the Falcon Bucoo 7' "cranker spin" for the Ned? 

[Guest]

 

Anyone try the Falcon Bucoo 7' "cranker spin" for the Ned? 

I have that rod & it's laying around collecting dust. I either need to find a use for it or sell it. 

[dtrs5kprs]

 

Anyone try the Falcon Bucoo 7' "cranker spin" for the Ned? 

I don't let anything with "Falcon" on it near the little rig.

[rps]

 

I don't let anything with "Falcon" on it near the little rig.

Bigot.

Although I do not know which rod model it may be, I am sure they make something suitable.

Is there a story here?

[dtrs5kprs]

 

Bigot.

Although I do not know which rod model it may be, I am sure they make something suitable.

Is there a story here?

Falcon sticks tend to fish at the higher end of the ratings. Example, their M rods are quite a bit stiffer and beefier than a lot of other M rods.

With their number system, something like a 4 power should be right, but the 6'6" 4 power spin is way too much rod. More of a shakey head, tube, or Fluke rod.

The suggested line and lure ratings, and listed action and power, look right, but they fish above it. At least all the Falcons I own, which are Lowriders. Caras feel even tighter. That will pull baits away from fish, and break line.

I also won't throw it on a Loomis again.

[Ham]

 

Bigot.

Although I do not know which rod model it may be, I am sure they make something suitable.

Is there a story here?

He's a Falcon Hater. 

[dtrs5kprs]

 

He's a Falcon Hater. 

Basically. 

I have a Lowrider casting rod I like quite a bit. And one I can't stand. Overbuilt, overpowered, mud lake, power fishing sticks. When you need that, they rock.

[rps]

Purists - like yourself - should act rather than hate. Build your own, and then market what you discover. I have built the ultimate bait cast Ned rod and will give away the specifications. You should post your ultimate rods specs ... or better yet, sell them.