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Post by striperjohn on Feb 14, 2015 8:06:06 GMT -5
The ugly stick version. Anyone know the difference? I have a rough time finding the striper rods but the Catfish rods are everywhere.
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Post by mwardncsu on Feb 14, 2015 8:18:06 GMT -5
I've been told they are on the same blank (well - the MH ones anyway). The handle portion (I forget the technical name for that) is longer on the catfish rods than the Striper rod - so the reel sits further up the blank and I guess results in what feels like more backbone to the rod.
Think the catfish rods have glow in the dark tips now - but similar guides with spacing adjusted accordingly
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Post by piper on Feb 14, 2015 9:05:40 GMT -5
In other words....nothing.  |
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Post by mwardncsu on Feb 14, 2015 10:16:38 GMT -5
In other words....nothing. not really - they do fish different due to the longer hand/butt and placement of the reel seat on the rod blank... mostly the same components and such though - yes. |
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Post by craddockcreek on Feb 14, 2015 10:55:29 GMT -5
The difference in the placement of the reel, and thus the length of the butt, makes a pretty big difference in my book. Not from how they fish, but with the catfish rod, the longer butt means that when it’s in a rod holder, the butt sticks a few more inches into the boat. My boat’s pretty tight on space, so catfish rods are much harder to get around when I'm going from front to back, or vice versa, and when I’m trying to move fast, I regularly jam my thigh and end up cussing up a storm. I like the striper rods much more as a result, although I haven't been able to find them when I've looked lately. |
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Post by prodigal on Feb 14, 2015 11:30:47 GMT -5
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Post by slick on Feb 17, 2015 9:35:18 GMT -5
The ugly stick version. Anyone know the difference? I have a rough time finding the striper rods but the Catfish rods are everywhere. Gander Mountain just received a shipment of 6. Also you can do free ship to store from their website. |
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Post by striperjohn on Feb 17, 2015 9:38:29 GMT -5
Thanks folks I appreciate the help.
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