scrubs Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well strictly speaking no docks involved here. :-) I want to do more Pike, Musky and bass fishing here in New Mexico. Most lakes have a shallow flat that gets weedy. Would like some distance, maybe not as far as Diemai but more than I'm getting with my 7' rods. So anybody fishing 8-9' rods throwing 3/8-1 oz lures for shore fishing for these fish? It's kind of what I was doing for trout & salmon on lake Michigan back in Wisconsin. Back then I also caught some nice bass on big lures like the Topper when I was muskie fishing. So I'm figuring probably 5/8-3/4 oz lures running 0-3' down off a 8-9' rod. Anybody doing it? Lure suggestions? bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ok, I should have been clearer, I need an edit button. If anyone is long rod fishing in lakes off shore for the above what is your favorite rod? What lures are you throwing with it? Back on lake Michigan it was a no brainer with little weed growth and little to snag on. I'm looking at maybe a St Croix 8 1/2' 2 piece steelhead rod, Santiam 8' travel or the heavier Santiam 8 1/2' travel. Diawa also makes the 9' Acculite steelhead rod but I'd rather have a travel rod if possible. I'm guessing for lures I'm going to be restricted to spinners and shallow running lures like prop baits, Lucky 13's, Bass Orenos etc. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can't comment on travel rods. I use a 7 1/2' St Croix SCII Medium action/power saltwater popping rod converted from spinning to baitcasting for long distance crankbaiting. Whichever model you choose, steelhead rods have lots of bend and are designed for fishing rivers and streams with little if any vegetation. Such a rod will pretty much limit you to moving baits, which are fine for pike but less so for bass, which only bite moving baits when they're "in the mood". I'm not sure there's any perfect choice for shore fishing where you need to make long casts to pike and musky. I'd probably opt for a 8' MH fast action bass rod. The casts would be a little shorter but you'd stand a much better chance of actually landing hooked fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks for your input Bob much appreciated. Best rod I had for the purpose was a Cabelas 2 piece steelhead for 1/4 to 1 1/4 lures. Lots of backbone. Didn't think I'd be using it so it didn't go along on the last move. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
