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Suggestions for dedicated chatterbait rod
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Re: Suggestions for dedicated chatterbait rod
Can you post your impressions on this rod? I’ve always wanted to try evergreen.
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Here's the thread that inspired lots of folks to get one of these unique Evergreen rods for more background.jerkbait22 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:34 pmCan you post your impressions on this rod? I’ve always wanted to try evergreen.
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Is there anyone that can share actual first hand experience with the evergreen dire wolf rod? I’d like to get a sense of the sweet spot (3/8 - 3oz is a very wide lure rating), whether it can actually throw the whole range, and what techniques you feel the taper is best suited for.
According to the EG website the GT-R has a shorter handle and was made for treble hook baits and accurate short casts and the RS has a longer handle meant for longer casting and single hook baits. Are you guys finding this to be the case?
According to the EG website the GT-R has a shorter handle and was made for treble hook baits and accurate short casts and the RS has a longer handle meant for longer casting and single hook baits. Are you guys finding this to be the case?
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I'll post up a review when I put time on the rod. I will say that their build quality is just as good as any custom rod builder out there.jerkbait22 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:34 pmCan you post your impressions on this rod? I’ve always wanted to try evergreen.
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The MH Valkaryie handles 1/2 spinnerbaits fine. The tip maybe loads a tad more than what I am used to but it fishes and casts them beautifully. Not sure what issue I had with the 1/2 oz chatterbait. I probably wasn't used to that soft tip is all.
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There's a badass Evergreen Heracles EG Swimming for sale on BBC. It's a great rod for lots of moving techs, and even Topwaters with braid+leader.
With copoly/fluoro with 3/8-3/4 chatters, I like the LWL Super Diablo II.
For long casts with braid + leader over grass, and 3/8 - 1/2 chatters and needing a high tip angle, I really like my Gen I Phenix Ultra MBX 707MH.
With copoly/fluoro with 3/8-3/4 chatters, I like the LWL Super Diablo II.
For long casts with braid + leader over grass, and 3/8 - 1/2 chatters and needing a high tip angle, I really like my Gen I Phenix Ultra MBX 707MH.
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I'm another big fan of the Valkyrie 71MH as a world class 1/2 oz spinner bait and chatter bait rod. As I've written before, I'm not generally a glass blended rod fan, but this one is something special.
in the P5 series, the Blade is an excellent choice for 1/2 oz spinner baits and chatter baits. I found the Madbull more powerful than what I prefer for those baits except in really heavy cover situations.
in the P5 series, the Blade is an excellent choice for 1/2 oz spinner baits and chatter baits. I found the Madbull more powerful than what I prefer for those baits except in really heavy cover situations.
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That soft tip helps pop baits off grass without moving it too far forward. Great action.
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Have i walked back being dead wrong about the MH Valkaryie not being able to handle 1/2 oz chatterbaits enough yet? I have a question to add to this thread.
What about the St Croix Rippin Chatter tapers? How do those stack up? I want a 2nd moving bait stick to pair to a Zillon PE Special with stock or IP68 spool and want something to compliment the MH Valkaryie. The rippin chatter is also a glass stick but more moderate making it maybe more crankbait friendly? Something to throw Fritside Biggins while the Valkaryie has a chatter tied on or be my up to DT10 stick. At the same there is the Flip Chat Crank which is a mod fast H graphite stick rated at the same 3/8 to 1 oz of of the Valkaryie but should be more suited to all around use and maybe rip 1/2 oz chatters out of grass better with flouro? The soft tip of the Valkaryie on long casts can struggle a little bit rippign baits out of grass at distance but braid would that problem. This route would also force the MH Valkaryie into a chatterbait and crank role.
Looking to bring two sticks out with chatters tied on in a hot bite but also have one with a chatterbait and the other with a 3/8+ oz squarebill, lipless, mid crank, swim jig, spinnerbait or gilly 110-130. I've got mag heavy mod fast covered with a Hyuga 72H and the Flip Chat Crank slotting in right below feels right. At the same time a crankbait and cbatterbait stick would be super useful even if it has a lot of overlap between the MH Valkaryie.
Anyone fish a St Croix Rippin Chatter taper in any line?
What about the St Croix Rippin Chatter tapers? How do those stack up? I want a 2nd moving bait stick to pair to a Zillon PE Special with stock or IP68 spool and want something to compliment the MH Valkaryie. The rippin chatter is also a glass stick but more moderate making it maybe more crankbait friendly? Something to throw Fritside Biggins while the Valkaryie has a chatter tied on or be my up to DT10 stick. At the same there is the Flip Chat Crank which is a mod fast H graphite stick rated at the same 3/8 to 1 oz of of the Valkaryie but should be more suited to all around use and maybe rip 1/2 oz chatters out of grass better with flouro? The soft tip of the Valkaryie on long casts can struggle a little bit rippign baits out of grass at distance but braid would that problem. This route would also force the MH Valkaryie into a chatterbait and crank role.
Looking to bring two sticks out with chatters tied on in a hot bite but also have one with a chatterbait and the other with a 3/8+ oz squarebill, lipless, mid crank, swim jig, spinnerbait or gilly 110-130. I've got mag heavy mod fast covered with a Hyuga 72H and the Flip Chat Crank slotting in right below feels right. At the same time a crankbait and cbatterbait stick would be super useful even if it has a lot of overlap between the MH Valkaryie.
Anyone fish a St Croix Rippin Chatter taper in any line?
Re: Suggestions for dedicated chatterbait rod
hands down for me..expride 72 mh glass is the best chatterbait rod...its the only thing i have tied on to it all the time..ive tried various dobyns, megabass and zodias rods but none do it like the expride for me....the only con i have about it is that it tends to feel a bit too soft once i start using 3/4 w trailer...1/2 oz and 3/8ths no issues....
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This past weekend, I used a custom Otterods MHX 907 CB blend/Z2020H with 40lb braid + 4' of 17lb fluoro leader, and in my hands it was absolutely awesome. I landed my PB Tennessee largie (19.25", @ 4 3/4 on my Boga) by waking/ripping a 1/2 oz homemade chatter + 3.8' Fat Impact in shallow water over rock shelves and chunk rock,.
This same combo also handled the current full sized Vixen, as well as a 1 oz Xcalibur XR100 with aplomb.
This same combo also handled the current full sized Vixen, as well as a 1 oz Xcalibur XR100 with aplomb.
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Dobyns champion 706cb, it’s got the power to move strong fish, enough tip to get reluctant biters, and decent sensitivity too. No expensive rod needed for this technique, just a rod with your preferred taper.
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I agree. I've caught bass to 8lbs on a $70 rod:
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/13_Fish ... CRHDF.html
I use the 7'4" crankbait model.
It handles chatterbaits with trailers and spinnerbaits to 1/2oz, and gets them out of thick grass with no problems.
I've been using them for several years, and no breakage. Also no complaints.