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Bass Pro Shops® Graphite Series Trigger Rods
A sweet, super-sensitive IM-6 graphite rod with top-grade components.Don't let the price fool you. Our Graphite Series Trigger Rods are serious fishing tools featuring high-grade IM-6 graphite blanks, and they'll give you all the lightweight sensitivity you need to take your limit. Every Graphite Rod model is built with Fuji® aluminum oxide guides, for near-friction-free casting performance and enhanced "feel" on the retrieve. Each model is strong and flexible, and so responsive you'll feel every twitch and be able to react instantly. We've fitted them with quality cork handles and our
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A sweet, super-sensitive IM-6 graphite rod with top-grade components.Don't let the price fool you. Our Graphite Series Trigger Rods are serious fishing tools featuring high-grade IM-6 graphite blanks, and they'll give you all the lightweight sensitivity you need to take your limit. Every Graphite Rod model is built with Fuji® aluminum oxide guides, for near-friction-free casting performance and enhanced "feel" on the retrieve. Each model is strong and flexible, and so responsive you'll feel every twitch and be able to react instantly. We've fitted them with quality cork handles and our own super-comfortable, lightweight graphite reel seats. Retractable butt section collapses 6'' on the fly for optimum casting, strength and leverage.
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The handles look different but everything else seems similar. The Graphite Series is on sale while I'm writing this so if they're on par with the plain old Lightning Rods, I may pick up a few.Answers
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I purchased my first Lightning Rod over 25 years ago. It has caught a lot of Bass and is still in great shape today. I've switched bait casting reels several times, and tried different types of line, but nothing beats the dependability of this rod. I still take it with me when I go out fishing. I just purchased another Lightning Rod just a while back and I am sure that it will be with me for at least twenty five years also. Berkley definitely makes a great rod.
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Replaced my lighting rods with these rods. Enough said!Details:
Just caught the fishing bug - a buddy wants to take me out musky fishing - I am going to get a baitcasting reel (BPS pro qualifier) and I am trying to figure out which of these would fit the bill. I would hopefully be able to use it for other stuff as well.I'm thinking MH as it sounds the most versatile but I'm just not sure. Also, a line suggestion would be helpful too!!
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My personal absolute favorite without a doubt.....MH. 6 or 61/2 ft. I have bought hundreds of rods in my life from cheap to way to expensive. The Bass Pro graphite series is my personal favorite by far among them all. No complaints and will buy more. As far as the line, I buy it from Bass Pro as well. Berkley Big game. Have used for years and tried many other kinds and keep coming back to the Berkely Big game. The lb test and color will depend on your fishing conditions and your favorite. The 20lb test clear is my "best all around" pick. Very durable in most all conditions. Is a little tough and has some memory that some folks complain about but, I would rather have my fish in the boat instead of a limp line that is broken off!!! If I had to leave my home to go fishing with only one rod and one spool of line in my possession...It would be a Bass Pro Graphite series MH 61/2ft trigger and Berkley Big Game 20lb clear....any day of the year!!!!
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I would say if you're going to buy a PQ reel, don't go with this rod at all. Pay a bit more for a better stick and yes, MH is a good compromise on power. I have a Quantum KVD MH trigger rod and it tosses lures anywhere from 1/4oz to 1 1/2 oz. Very versatile and not incredibly expensive at $80. As far as line goes, Power Pro braid is great. It's kind of pricey upfront but will save you loads of money by preventing break offs and constant retieing.Q:
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whats a good action for small and large bass for money i spend and im low on money love to have an answer thanks
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This rod will perform well for all applications of bass fishing. ( texas rig, swimmbaits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits) A Medium action will work good for all of these. This rod performs really well and holds up good. If you want the next step up try the Bass Pro Shop RCX rod's. They are extremely good rods.A:
The Bass Pro graphite series 6 or 61/2 ft. MH is by far my personal favorite. Reasonably priced and durable. Own many and will continue to buy!A:
A 7' medium action graphite.
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a good all-round action is medium-fast
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6'6 Medium or Medium Heavy should work out great.Details:
I'm wondering what the tip speed is for each rod? I know the heaviness is mentioned like Medium, Medium Heavy, Heavy. But I do not see the tip speed mentioned like fast, medium fast, etc. Please advise...Answers
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I have the 6' M and 7' MH, both rods say Action: FASTI cannot verify if all of them are the same but those two i have are both fast action.
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Almost every rod has an action labeled on it that is the speed youre looking for. However if it if not labeled set your rod in a rod holder with line on the reel set your drag tight and tie good size bank sinker or any heavy object that could make your rod bend on the line . Walk about ten feet out place the bank si ker on the ground . Your line should be around 45 deree to the rod reel line till taught and look at your rod tip. If it bends at the frist 2-3 eyelet its fast anothe two down its medium or towards at eyelet closet to the reel its a slow actionA:
The 7' medium action bait cast rod is a fast tip.
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Usually if the tip speed is not mentioned, they are probably all fast action.
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It depends on the heaviness. I have M and MH rods, I'd rate them medium fast.Details:
i am new to fishing in tailwater areas and was wondering if i should get the 7'6"heavy or if i should get some other rod that i can use 100lb power pro onAnswers
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for that i seriosly dout this rod can handle that its a good rod for mabey bass and lite saltwater fishing but doutfully thatA:
i would recommend getting a different rod i had a IM-6 bass pro graphite rod the tips of the rods break very easy
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This rod will be able to handle catfish well. I have caught 30 lb + fish on a MH rod, the heavy should be just fine for you and you cant beat the price.
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You would be able to use 100 pound power pro on the 7'6" heavy action Graphite Series rod. That 100 pound power pro line only has around a 20 pound line diameter because it is a braid. The heavy action rods will handle that line no problem, and will give you the power to reel in monster cats. My biggest catfish on a Graphite Series rod weighed 30 pounds so I can recommend them for catfish up to 30 pounds.Details:
i was wondering do any of these rods have a slow action.Answers
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The 7' I purchased has a fast action.
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If your looking for a slow action that will work well for crankbaits and top water lures like a zara spook, you would like the 7 foot 1 piece medium action that handles lures of 1/4 oz to 5/8 oz. I also have 2 other 7 foot Graphite Series rods. One is a medium-heavy that is good for frogs over weeds or light flipping with jigs. The other is a heavy action that you could use on a carolina rig, flipping, and big swimbaits. The heavy action rod that I like for big swimbaits is designed for lures 3/8 oz to 2 ounces, but it handles an 8" Storm Kickin' Minnow that weighs in at 3 ounces very well. Last week I landed a 10 pound pike on the heavy action Graphite Series rod.Images for this Answer
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If slow action you mean stiffness at the tip? Order MH or H styles. Depends on what you're casting and fishing for.Answers
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It's where the handle of the rod behind the reel can be made longer or shorter. I'm pretty sure this rod doesn't have that feature. If you are still unsure about what it is, you can go to bass pro shops and ask, and they will probable show you on one of the rods at the store.A:
It's where the rod blank telescopes down inside the handle.Answers
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i had a B it is about 15" inches the C is 18" and the a is 12"
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The handle length on the 3 Graphite Series rods I have are about 16 inches. All 3 rods are 7 feet long and range from medium to heavy action.A = 14 inches, B = 16 inches, C = 18 inches. The length and action of the rod will determine which handle it will have. For example, the 7'6" heavy action will have the 18" handle C.
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A 8", B 10", C 12"...... It shows it in the add if you click on a rod as if you were ordering the item.A:
A is about 5"Details:
I currently have a citica set up on a 6 ft 6 compre crankin stik but was looking for a setup for flipping as well. My budget is a little low so I was going to just put my citica on this rod for flipping? Would this setup work? Any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance!Answers
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You should have no problem fitting a Shimano Citica 200E on a 7 ft 6 Heavy action Graphite Series rod. I have a big round Penn International 965 baitcast reel on a 7 ft MH Graphite Series rod. My other 2 Graphite Series 7 ft rods have Quantum Energy PT baitcast reels.A:
Absolutely
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Yes that would work, I think you would be very happy.A:
I have a Citica 200E on my Graphite Series. They make a great combo.
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Yes, the reel seat is the same.A:
This would work for lite flipping, pitching around docks and timber, but I really don't think they have the backbone for heavy flipping in grass mats etc.
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