please disregard

[samschreiber]

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[Ravioli]

Move along. Nothing to see here.

[Longislandguy]

Bump!

[BobT]

cmon Sam, you climbed all the way up to the high dive, and yer just standin there......at least do a cannonball, a jacknife, or something.

[DaveTats]

Triple Lindy!

[PeterO]

Avast Ya Scarvy Scum either post, or begone with ya

[samschreiber]

Ok, well i was originally going to plan my first bottom fishing trip ever around cod, but now im thinking Tautog.

 

My question concerns a rod and reel combo. I have a musky stick that will comfortably throw about 2-6 ounces comfortably, but could theoretically throw 10., and a nice cranking conventional reel. I was doing some research with the search button, and realized many toggers were using ultra heavy setups, with nice 2 speed reels. So you guys think that a musky stick with a semi soft tip, will suite my purpose for a first timer? Thanks for answering yet another rod specification question.

[mickrazz]

When tog fishing you don't "throw" anything...you drop to the bottom

The rod should be fine till you get addicted to togging, then you can get a nice custom

No need for ultra heavy setups or 2 speed reels. Newells are my favorite. They are lighter than most reels, which will make a difference when you're holding the rod all day. Have at it.

[GOTTOG]

Generally if a rod can throw 2-6ozs, dropping down double the weight in sinkers should not be a challenge for it at all. I have one St Croix Muskie stick that I use as a backup and loaner tog rod. Know it won't break(well except for the guides) and works pretty well.

[TimS]

So you guys think that a musky stick with a semi soft tip, will suite my purpose for a first timer? Thanks for answering yet another rod specification question.

 

Absolutely. The softer the tip, the better, for a beginner. Musky sticks usually have plenty of backbone, a soft tip would be a big plus.

 

 

You don't need anything fancy for a reel, people like to laugh at my Abu 6500s I use toggin' a lot...not so much by the end of the trip I prefer lower speed reels to fast ones - if it's a very fast reel, only fill the spool about 1/2 way, you won't need 400yds of line to get the bottom in 75ft of water. A big, heavy reel will cause the rod to want to twist in your hands and fatigue your wrists/hands - narrower spools, lighter reels and a drag that you can tighten down....and strong gears

 

 

TimS

[mickrazz]

A big, heavy reel will cause the rod to want to twist in your hands and fatigue your wrists/hands

TimS

 

 

Especially when fighting a fish...ahhh, the pleasure of the spiral wrap

[PeterO]

Absolutely. The softer the tip, the better, for a beginner. Musky sticks usually have plenty of backbone, a soft tip would be a big plus.

 

You don't need anything fancy for a reel, people like to laugh at my Abu 6500s I use toggin' a lot...not so much by the end of the trip I prefer lower speed reels to fast ones - if it's a very fast reel, only fill the spool about 1/2 way, you won't need 400yds of line to get the bottom in 75ft of water. A big, heavy reel will cause the rod to want to twist in your hands and fatigue your wrists/hands - narrower spools, lighter reels and a drag that you can tighten down....and strong gears

TimS

 

Now if the rod was spiral wrapped, that twist would not occur. Not that it is an impediment to success, but it would eliminate the whiney complaints from the luddites

[Kneel]

...people like to laugh at my Abu 6500s I use toggin' a lot...not so much by the end of the trip ...

 

TimS

 

Frankenabu. What's left that is still stock on that reel, aside from the reel cage and spool...

[samschreiber]

Thanks everyone. Ill be getting out their one of these next weekends, Ill post pictures.

 

Thanks

SSS