Leadcore rods

[Northlander]

Just a heads up to those fellow walleye fisherman who pull leadcore. I have had the pleasure of running the Limit Creek 5" Shorties and Im very impressed with them! Before everything I tried was either a pool cue or a buggy whip. These Limit Creeks are a perfect fit. Just enough back bone to handle plenty of lead and fight big fish but sensitive enough to be able to see and feel baits.

I highly recomend them along with the 8'6" telescoping leadcore rods.

Also I hear there are some other lead rods from Limit Creek could be in the works. Cant wait.

[hanson]

How would you compare them to a Scheel's or Jason Mitchell shortie lead rod?

[Northlander]

Hansen I havent used the Scheels but they look very simular. The Scheels are $30 more expensive at $70. Pricey for a 5' rod if ya ask me!

The Jason Mitchel are on the lighter side and are $10 more at $50. The handle design isnt as nice without the EVA wrap handle.

I also tried the Midwest Rod Shorty and it was too stiff for my liking.

These Limit Creek Shorty Rods just seem to be the best quality I have found and at a very good price.

[hanson]

I like the deal Dean @ Evert's has going on now on the Limit Creeks and am strongly considering it.

Just wanna make sure I've weighed all the options first though.

[JohnMickish]

I'm waiting for the 10' rods that are due to come out in late winter. I used a prototype and it will be a good one.

[Mike Walerak]

I agree The actions of both the 5' runt and the 8'6" are ideal for leadcore. I have been running prototypes of these for the better part of 2 years. There was quite a bit of thought along with much trial and error that made these rods what they are. Both rods are designed to feel a shadrap running with 250 feet of leadcore out. There were no compromises when these rods were designed. Having the firmness to feel the lure running but still have a soft forgiving action that is needed for leadcore was a must. It took two years but they are now on the shelves in shops.

I was out a week or so ago and we did a little testing of the 12 foot leadcore rod. So far it looks like there is a design. It just needs a few minor tweeks and it should be good to go.

I'm glad folks are discovering how effective these rods are. They have only been out for about a month and the response has been tremendous.

mw

[moreyes]

Sorry?

If you go down and see Dean, he has the try before you buy plan so you can get a feel.

[Northlander]

Thats a good deal that Dean has goin down there!

[Mike Walerak]

For those that don't know. Dean at Evert's Resort is running an introductory sale on these. I believe if you buy 2- 8'6" you get a free runt. Heck of a deal!

Like I said the response to these new rods has been great.

mw

[Northlander]

Plus the deal with a Acudepth full of leadcore with a rod is a good deal as well.

[BrdHunter01]

Where are they located?

[PerchJerker]

Where are they located?

The resort is on the Miss River near the head of Pool 4 --- on the WI side, across the 63 bridge from Red Wing

[Northlander]

I just tried the 8'6" telescoping leadcore rods from Limit Creek and they also worked awesome. Finally a good leadcore set up that dont break the bank!

[Fish Head]

I'm not a big leadcore guy, so let me ask the stupid question to help me understand this. Why such a short 5ft rod? Then the jump to 8'6" and 10'? It seems to be extremes.... super short or quite long.

With trolling I always want longer rods to spread the lines, but why 5 feet?

[JohnMickish]

You run the 5' rods on the back of the boat, and then progressivly get longer as you go forward. On the border water rivers you can use 2 rods per person, so most people run 5' rod in the back and 8'6" or longer up front with 2 people. This puts a nice separation between the lures, and even with that spread when a crank gets fouled and goes crazy, it WILL get into another line. You will also see people use 12' and 14' rods, that makes a wide path!

[Never Enough Time to Fish]

I used my new 5' Limit Creek/Accudepth combo from Deans today and caught 2 sauger on the St. Croix River. I'm very pleased with how well the combo performs and with the service from Deans.

Never Enough.............

[Northlander]

As Mnfishguy said I run my 5' Shorties out the back and then the 8'6" or 9' rods out in fromt of them. 4 paths fished and a decent spread so your not getting tangled up when fish go crazy or a lure gets fouled up.

Never enough time now you have to try them telescoping 8'6" leadcore rods. Very nice!

[Mike Walerak]

I would like to add one more advantage to the 5'leadcore rod and that is for pumping up the saugers. The shorter rod allows you to have a little better control when holding the rod while trolling. For saugers they really prefer the the lure surging and the shorty allows for the right action on the lure. If you tried it with both the 8'6" and the 5 footer the 5 footer would outproduce hands down. Why? I don't really know it just seems like I have better control over the action of the lure.

Otherwise, I do troll with these in holders on my inside rods too. They also are a nice size for kids to use. My 4 year thinks these are his rods. I guess I need to get 2 more so I have some too!

Just and FYI the 12 footers are done with the tweeking and should be coming for next spring.

mw

[Northlander]

Mike put me down for 2.

[deanstacklebox]

The shorty rods are much more kid and in-experienced angler friendly rods. They are extremely easy to feel and read the plug. The overall weight is easier for smaller hands to deal with and even the short fish get pretty darn fun to reel in! If you are new or starting to learn lead coring,I would highly recommend starting out with at least one shorty.