can any of you fisherman tell me about noodle rods?

Question

i fish alot and have heard a little bit about noodle rods,ive heard its so you can catch big fish with light line,can anyone tell me more?is there a website devoted to the noodle rod i could go to?do you use an ultralight reel on them or something that will hold more line?i will take any info you can give me,dont hold back.

Answer 1

The reason you can catch big fish on light line is the rod's action
-extra limp - AKA "noodle". Having a very soft action they can bend to the butt of the rod and absorb the shock of the initial
hook-set and subsequent "runs" a large fish will make. You must take your time fighting the fish, a noodle rod is a useless tool at horsing a large fish + remember that you are using light line that will break if too much pressure is applied. Noodle rods typically run anywhere from 8'6" to 11'6".

As far a a reel + line test: my advise would be to go to a place that sells them and get a reel that balances to the rod. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Usually noodle rods are used with 2-6 lb test for steelhead (at least in PA and NY state). I would advise getting a good quality reel.

Some folks use noodle rods with a float, suspending the bait or fly, some folks use lead weight and bounce the bait or fly along off the stream bottom.

Alot of people like graphite, but for noodle rods I like glass
(this is a matter of personal opinion) because glass has more flex
stregnth and is more limber than graphite. Graphite rods are lighter,though.

Answer 2

Reel size depends on what your fishing for. I fish for walleyes and big musky so i will have a reel that can hold 150 to 200 yds of 10 to 15 lb test. When i fish for steelheads they are more picky and can see the line better in clearer water so i go with light line say 4 to 6 lb with a much smaller reel. I currently use a 9 footer. The 8 to 10 ft range is really good. Make sure you get a fast tip that is very limber. I dont like the stiffer noodle rods. I like them very light with a very slim tip to detect the slightest of bites while drifting. They are great while running crankbaits too as you can feel the action of the lure and know if it's running right. I highly recommend the noodles !!! Since i have been using them all my buddies that usuallt use 6 footers are buying 8 or 9 footers now and they really like them alot. If you want a cheaper noodle to start with go to wal mart and find a South Bend to get started and then buy a more expensive one after yo learn how to use it. It does take a little bit to get used to usuing a very long pole. Good Luck !!

Answer 3

Eagle Claw makes their 'feather weight rod series" a 6 foot rod with 2-4 lb test would be good for stream or lake fishing. The action is very limp(noodle)
so that when the fish strikes the rod will give to prevent breakoffs. they also make a 9 foot rod which is better suited for trolling for landlocked salmon with flies (try a champlain jane)(a governor aikens with some pink flash-aboo)
for obtaining these fishing poles the last place to look would be wally-mart.
I would try Cabelas first.....as far as a fishing reel a standard shimano ax/fx 2000 loaded with 4 lb test, once you have started catching fish try lowering down to 2 lb test.....if you are a "regular joe lunchpail" like the rest you need not worry about extra capacity fishing reels.... there will be enough line on the reel....unless you are going on a trip of a lifetime ...say river salmon fishing in Alaska........good luck and two last things don't be in a hurry to get the fish in and don't let the line go under the boat, .........

Answer 4

Go to France, England, watch stream fishermen there. There are no rods less than 9' long, and they have been doing it a lot longer than we have.
For walleyes, trout, big crappie, any fish that is line shy and has a tender mouth- in my opinion is easier to take on a noodle rod. And as I have read in some of the other answers, glass is better than graphite, because graphite will 'stiffen up' when you shock it. I have two, both 10'6" that I use for the above, catfish and stripers when the water is clear, and I am using shad or herring live and I want a lot of bait action. 10lb test is big enough, but my reel capacities are 250 plus. I use Baitrunners on both, a fairly large reel, but you can put miles of line on them. and you can fish the banks for spring walleyes a 100 yards away, as long as you are accurate in your casts.
I don't have a website, but you could look up European sport fishing.

Answer 5

I use a noodle rod for trout. I use a ultra light reel with either 2 or 4 pound test. Their is nothing better then fighting fish with noodle rods. it is alot more fun then using shorter rods.