12-21-2010, 12:16 AM
In my opinion drift fishing is where you dont want to skimp on the type of rod you buy. I driftfish with high end loomis 1082 rods even though I dont like the direction loomis went in there warranty department. All that aside I have NEVER broken a loomis while fishing....... my tailgate however has claimed a few. The rod is what telegraphs whats going on throughout your drift. I prefer to use as little weight as I can get away with when I drift fish so I dont drag or dredge the bottom but actually drift only feeling bottom every 5-6 feet is what I find optimal. Lamiglass, Loomis, St. Croix, Rainshadow(if you wrap your own), or Sage rods make some of the finest driftfishing rods out there. Lastly as a driftfisherman even if you have the most sensitive rod on the planet watch your rod tip! Many times driftfishing I wont feel anything but I see the bite in the tip of my rod.
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