sjk984 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am looking for thought on short rigger rods.I would like to try my ugly stick MH 6'6". is there any disadvantages to trying theseAnd what length do you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster107 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I don't know about disadvantage but I like my 8'6" rigger rods to really load them up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpointdf Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am a fan of longer rods, until it's time to store them all. The longer rods feel better to me, more leverage and control. I am not a fan of broom sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgrouser Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 We run 7' on our rigger rods. I'm not a fan of them but the kiddo's love them. They are worth there weight in gold to let the little guys handle the big salmon "all by themselves". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywood Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Steve, I run 7' Daiwa Heartlands on my riggers and love them. I only have 4 rods on my boat longer than 7' 6" and would swap them out for shorter if I could. I actually think it's easier to handle an ornery fish at the back of the boat on shorter rods. And mine are medium lite action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 We run a 7 foot rods on our charter boat, Can't think of a reason to go any longer than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRon Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 7' Ugly Sticks on my riggers. Only downside is they're 1 piece but have a good parabolic action to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLubbs Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I use the same rods as Paulywood except in medium action. I like them because you can really load them up compared to the okuma classics I used to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman51 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I use 6'6" whooping sticks from cabelas the ugly stick should work good. the reason I like the short rods is I run 2 riggers 1 off each corner then run 6 divers 3 off each side. it just makes it easier to take my diver rods up and over the short rigger rods. but I am fishing for walleyes. I see no disadvantages to using the shorter rods. sherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FsnMachine Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I like my 9 footers. I like to load them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Powell Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Take a look at the Shakespeare Ugly Stik BWD1101 7'0" medium power 2-piece downrigger rod for salmon. It's a very well constructed rod that will hold up to years of use at a reasonable price making it an excellent value. Don't confuse it with the similar BWD1131 7'0" light power 1-piece rod that is better suited to walleye trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wharfrat Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I second what John said. I have a pair of the 1101's and love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefull Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 A shorter rod will always give you more control over fish vs. a longer rod. If you can find a 6'6" rod with the action and power you like, go for it. A rod is a simple lever, unfortunately fishermen are holding the short end of the lever. A shorter rod gives a fish less mechanical advantage over the fisherman vs. a longer one. Non believers can do a simple test of this principle. Take a 6' rod and a 9' rod of equal power and action. Try to pick up a 5# weight with each rod, you will see which one will give you more control of a fish. Loading of rods in a rigger is mainly a feel or preferrence type thing. Hook set is dictated by the release, not the rod. Even a 9' rigger rod with maybe 4' of loading, will never take up the blowback of even a short set rigger ball. If you like short rigger rods, go with them, others like longer rods, there is no wrong answer, fish what works in your program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 7' Ugly Sticks on my riggers. Only downside is they're 1 piece but have a good parabolic action to them.7ft ugly stick one piece 1100's awesome fun on a green fish on a DR. Not made anymore. I want a few if anybody has some. 1101's are 2 piece work well but I'd love to pick up some 1100's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 7' TDR medium action, fast tip. Perfect rod IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionShip Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 7' medium 1 pc talora's. Love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Screwd Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I used to run 8'6 but switched to 7 footers last year and Love the shorter rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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