Yeah I have 7 great lake rods I keep them in a rod case so there like brand new My wife thinks I'm nuts but I have had them a long time so it pays to keep them in something like that I also have the dipsey rods they made It will be a sad day when I lose one.If you have a part # for those rods I can put some feelers out for you if you would like just give me a name size and action and lets see what we can come up with.It's up to you.
Not sure if you checked out this place before in Pulaski but they can get just about anything if you ask. They are across from Fat Nancys. They have come thru for me quite a few times plus I saw quite a few of those Heartland rods in their rod racks last fall.
They might be able to locate that Phantom light action kokanee rod you mentioned.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Rod choices YOAdrien and anyone else Possible place for the heartland rods
they have changed the model #'s of the rods.
I just found 2 places online that say they carry them with the new model#'s listed. I e-mailed them for confirmation of stock. If they have them i will pick 1 up to check it out.
i have the yellow eagle claws and the okuma blue diamond downrigger ml 8foot 6 rods. the okuma has a better blank, soft but responsive as the eagle claws have a more dead action. the handle takes a while to get used to though, big trangular forgrip is a littler uncomfortable at first, but is easier to hold bigger reels stable when you get used to it. i use it for the down rigger as well as the planer board. i use 4 pound test with it so its fine for what we do. its always used on the planer as it has a gimbal mount that locks it in place which is needed on my boat so i can lock the guides away from the planer line which always seems to come around and hit the rods
Had great luck with these downrigger rods.
Shakespheare BWD 1101 9'0 ft Ugly Stik Downrigger rod, fiberglass/light action 6-20 lb. This is there standard downrigger rod.
Also I have Shakespheare Cateva IM-8 grafite rods, model DR6080 8' med - light action. I consider it an ultra light rod and real whippy but strong enough for downrigger use.
I use invincible guide select rods model #4200-86mstc2 with okuma magda 20 reels , great setup 8'6 rod medium action line weight 8-15 lb bought them at wildlife taxidermy for 20 bucks .also have shimano downrigger rods but they are medium to heavy a bit to heavy for salmon around here so I use them for strippers "reel it in "
