11-19-2009, 08:03 PM
Well... Spey to dipping to switch and now... mooching[/i]? Hahaha, gee, I never knew that there so MANY different fishing rod "applications"!!!
Don't know why I didn't think of this before, but I visited the BERKLEY site and found my rod:
[url "http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=266280&sk=266027&p=PURCWS1002M%20(1081417)#zoom-/dimg/cf6bbbe7b7982101de8b37c1711dbd51.jpg"][/url]http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=266280&sk=266027&p=PURCWS1002M%20(1081417)#zoom-/dimg/cf6bbbe7b7982101de8b37c1711dbd51.jpg[/url]
It's the 7th one down... and Berkley classifies is as a SPINNING "crappie[/i][/b]" rod. So - ultimately - I think TubeDude had it nailed.
![[Image: zbow.gif]](http://www.nefga.org/forum/images/smilies/zbow.gif)
I think what was really throwing me was the "spinning" designation but only having a 'normal-sized' first eye/guide. I can now see how an underspin, spincast reel would work (best?) with this, as that type of reel doesn't have the big "wrapping" motion like the line pick-up of a spinning reel.
Now I just have to decide whether to keep the rod and buy a reel, or SELL the rod, and just use my spinning gear for crappies.
But, I think my dilemma is solved... thanks to all for your thoughts and suggestions!![[Image: ayes.gif]](http://www.nefga.org/forum/images/smilies/ayes.gif)
I'll still try to post pictures tonight for all to see...
Stay afloat!
bob
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Don't know why I didn't think of this before, but I visited the BERKLEY site and found my rod:
[url "http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=266280&sk=266027&p=PURCWS1002M%20(1081417)#zoom-/dimg/cf6bbbe7b7982101de8b37c1711dbd51.jpg"][/url]http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=266280&sk=266027&p=PURCWS1002M%20(1081417)#zoom-/dimg/cf6bbbe7b7982101de8b37c1711dbd51.jpg[/url]
It's the 7th one down... and Berkley classifies is as a SPINNING "crappie[/i][/b]" rod. So - ultimately - I think TubeDude had it nailed.
I think what was really throwing me was the "spinning" designation but only having a 'normal-sized' first eye/guide. I can now see how an underspin, spincast reel would work (best?) with this, as that type of reel doesn't have the big "wrapping" motion like the line pick-up of a spinning reel.
Now I just have to decide whether to keep the rod and buy a reel, or SELL the rod, and just use my spinning gear for crappies.
But, I think my dilemma is solved... thanks to all for your thoughts and suggestions!
I'll still try to post pictures tonight for all to see...Stay afloat!
bob
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