Has anyone had any experience, recommendations etc with interline rods. My friend bought one and swears by it. Me being a conventional person was skeptical but my friend insisted I fish with it last year for a couple of drifts. I was really suprised at the sensitivity of the pole. I felt every little bump on the bottom. It was almost to sensitive, actually somewhat distracting. What are the pro's & cons of fishing with such a pole?
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GREAT QUESTION
As a notorious abuser of rod guides I too would be interested if anyone has anything positive to say about those interline rods. Off the top of my head I would think that rerigging after a break-off might be tricky under the pressure of a hot bite.
Whatdya say? Anyone out there have any real eperience with these rods? Thanks.
HAPPY FISHING
Ralph
As a notorious abuser of rod guides I too would be interested if anyone has anything positive to say about those interline rods. Off the top of my head I would think that rerigging after a break-off might be tricky under the pressure of a hot bite.
Whatdya say? Anyone out there have any real eperience with these rods? Thanks.
HAPPY FISHING
Ralph
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My dock-mate has a bunch of those things and likes them very much.
I just don't care for all the brown slime that braided line seems to pick up getting run down into my rod.
But the rods seem to work fine and he catches plenty of fish with them.
Nice parabolic action that works well with braid.
rrds, Leprechaun
I just don't care for all the brown slime that braided line seems to pick up getting run down into my rod.
But the rods seem to work fine and he catches plenty of fish with them.
Nice parabolic action that works well with braid.
rrds, Leprechaun
A bit long in the tooth
I see this thread is mucho old, but just in case someone might want another 2 cents worth.....
I have been using Cabela's version of the "interline" rod- they call it an "inner flow" I believe...they list it as a trolling rod.... (I suspect Daiwa produces it for them). I have had the rod ($70) for 5 seasons...and it is awesome drifting for fluke... Very sensitive... Havn't ever had it 'fouled' by anything, but indeed if you have to rethread the line it can be a pain in the ass if you don't have the 'wire line' they provided..tho a 40 or 50lb mono line will work fine if you don't mind spending a minute or two...
I have matched it to the small Avet leverdrag, always use braided line and it's a nice light setup that has caught me more than my share of flaties!
JR
I see this thread is mucho old, but just in case someone might want another 2 cents worth.....
I have been using Cabela's version of the "interline" rod- they call it an "inner flow" I believe...they list it as a trolling rod.... (I suspect Daiwa produces it for them). I have had the rod ($70) for 5 seasons...and it is awesome drifting for fluke... Very sensitive... Havn't ever had it 'fouled' by anything, but indeed if you have to rethread the line it can be a pain in the ass if you don't have the 'wire line' they provided..tho a 40 or 50lb mono line will work fine if you don't mind spending a minute or two...
I have matched it to the small Avet leverdrag, always use braided line and it's a nice light setup that has caught me more than my share of flaties!
JR
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Yup - that is their biggest disadvatage - rethreading.
I bust a light (D.A.M.) interline by using 50lb mono to thread and not realising that the overhand knot where I joined it to the reel line was thicker than the inside diameter of the blank at the tip. Ooops !
The easy way round rigging up is to leave a loop of reel line still threaded through and tied at the "entry" hole when you are taking your tackle down; but that doen't help where you break off, of course.
They are very light for their strength and also particularly convenient for use with sabiki (because there's no external line or guides for the hooks to get caught up on, between drops).
For "feathering" with sabiki you can go one step further and get a rod where you can wind the lures into the rod , so only the weight is left outside (when you put it down for a moment, or back in the rack)
(This post edited by RavellingTangle on 03/18/2005)
I bust a light (D.A.M.) interline by using 50lb mono to thread and not realising that the overhand knot where I joined it to the reel line was thicker than the inside diameter of the blank at the tip. Ooops !
The easy way round rigging up is to leave a loop of reel line still threaded through and tied at the "entry" hole when you are taking your tackle down; but that doen't help where you break off, of course.
They are very light for their strength and also particularly convenient for use with sabiki (because there's no external line or guides for the hooks to get caught up on, between drops).
For "feathering" with sabiki you can go one step further and get a rod where you can wind the lures into the rod , so only the weight is left outside (when you put it down for a moment, or back in the rack)
(This post edited by RavellingTangle on 03/18/2005)
Most of my break of's tend to be sinkers in rocks, so I generally can grab the line before it enters the rod...
Keeping it clean is of course is a major component.... a real good rinse out (with or without line) in essential. About every third trip I reel in all the line and give it a long cleaning... Hasn't failed me yet (knock on wood!)
Do you think these new "Bait Stiks" designed for sabiki use would double for fluke drifting? Looks like you could reel a fluke rig with the hook at the tip.
Jesse
Keeping it clean is of course is a major component.... a real good rinse out (with or without line) in essential. About every third trip I reel in all the line and give it a long cleaning... Hasn't failed me yet (knock on wood!)
Do you think these new "Bait Stiks" designed for sabiki use would double for fluke drifting? Looks like you could reel a fluke rig with the hook at the tip.
Jesse
I was using Daiwa's Procaster Z Interline + Sealine Interline a few years ago and cannot fault them. Most Interline rods have a removable butt cap and you can flush the internal of your rod after every fishing trip. No more worries about busted guide rings!
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