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Striper rods

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  1. maxpetros

    maxpetros Grizzled Veteran

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    I am looking for a new fishing rod for striped bass. Mainly looking to use it off a boat. Want something with good backbone for heavy strikers. About 7 feet long and capable of handling 6 ounce weights comfortably. Looking to spend around 150 bucks. Give me a few brand suggestions. Thanks, max.

    Edit: I'm looking for a spinning rod
     
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  3. BJE80

    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    I thought this thread was going to be installing a vertical metal pole. Guess not.


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    Haha. Made me laugh. :D
     
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    I just use a nice sized surf caster for stripers. Whether I'm on a boat or surf casting. I got mine a few years ago at WallyWorld. Its put away in my shed right now but I believe its a Shakespeare. Its a good pole and was pretty inexpensive.
     
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    What kind of bait? Trolling, casting, drifting?
     
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  8. maxpetros

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    Probably casting or drifting
     
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    "Ugly Stick Saltwater" is a great and inexpensive rod that will handle stripers as big as you will ever encounter anywhere. If you are doing a lot of casting, it may get a bit heavy.
     
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    I was gonna suggest the same thing, can't beat an Ugly Stick for most types of fishing. Match that with some nice 17lb test and you should be good.
     
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    Okay thanks. I already splurged on a good surf casting rod and won't be doing much casting with this rod so I'll look into it.
     
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    You could get an ugly stick. I fish for stripers from shore so i dont know much about boat rods.
     
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