Fluke bucktail rod - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

johnesniper · #1 08-07-2018, 01:11 PM

I just bought a 20-50lb Nexus rod from Jigging World. Cut off 4" and absolutely love it. It's spiral wrapped and super light. You can use 1oz up to 6oz bucktails no problem. Anything heavier I use my G Loomis Pro Blue stick

henro · #2 08-07-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by johnesniper

I just bought a 20-50lb Nexus rod from Jigging World. Cut off 4" and absolutely love it. It's spiral wrapped and super light. You can use 1oz up to 6oz bucktails no problem. Anything heavier I use my G Loomis Pro Blue stick

Is that you John Skinner?

Virginiaducks · #3 08-07-2018, 05:34 PM

I had that very same penn battalion in my hand yesterday at the tackle shop. It did seem very light. I was unsure how much weight it would handle, but that recommendation seems consistent with how it felt.

hammer4reel · #4 08-07-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Virginiaducks

I had that very same penn battalion in my hand yesterday at the tackle shop. It did seem very light. I was unsure how much weight it would handle, but that recommendation seems consistent with how it felt.

I fish the 12/20 line rated rod for everything up to 6 OZ, and fish the 15/30 for everything heavier.
couldn't ask for a sweeter set up.

Everyone that fishes with me that only wants to use one rod gets the 15/30 and is very happy with it.

Had fluke over ten pounds on them, bass to the mid 40's and blackfish to 14 pounds.
its a great fit for most of our inshore fishery in NJ

SaltLife1980 · #5 08-07-2018, 11:39 PM

You gotta get some of these rods in your hands to get a feel for em. Some people like a softer tip or a stiffer rod like myself. Going to depend on how much weight you are going to be fishing. I have different rods for different weights.