can I cast heavy baits with this rod?
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I don't think it was necessarily built with casting in mind, more for use of drifting or trolling baits. However, you could cast heavy baits, just keep in mind there is not a great amount of flex in the rod and not much whip. I can see it could be used for short flips of heavy baits, not necessarily casting.
2063764
As long as you don't put extreme pressure on the rod and use all the stress on the line it can be used. The rod is very fragile and cannot be used with heavy lures... Good luck
1182675
it COULD, but when I used mine, it broke on the second cast... rod snapped in half as though it were very old.Choose another combo.
956273
Well you can I would use at least 30lb test fishing line. I would make sure that you tie good knots in the line, so the line does not slip through and it falls
301349
I don't know what a low pro baitcaster is. I put a baitcaster on it and am able to throw even a plastic worm. For the price, I love the rod. I use it as a spare in my kayak. I will tell you though, it took them 3 chances to get the correct rod to me. They sent a spin casting rod to me twice. Dennis
412873
No - it also broke on 1st cast - its total junk and customer service at daiwa will not help me - do not buy this rod
1447755
i would say its a little on the big side for that you ought to look for a low profile bait caster
1825727
This particular rod is for spinning. However, there's an equivalent model for bait casting.
2239459
No. We have two of these rods and love them. Caught small bull sharks that were over 50 lbs without a problem. If u catch big, loosen ur drag and u will be fine.
1547574
I feel that the rod would easily handle a much larger fish than the one I caught. It is very well constructed. The 3 lb. fish didn't phase it in the least.
1179066
Yes you can. Personally I use 50lbs braid on my Millionaire, and that's about like 12lbs mono. Works very well and casts pretty far especially on my 12 foot surf rod.
1332985
I cannot say for sure about saltwater type fishing as I have not had an opportunity to do so with it. I have caught a large mouth and a channel cat on my rod, both weighing a lil over 2 1/2 pounds and it did fine if that helps any. If used as a travel rod with a little bit of care and respect for what it is the rod should do fine and last a long time.
106890
No telescoping rod will be capable of such stress. Though you can catch a good size fish on one, you wouldnt be able to do that large of a fish unless you had lots of line to fight the fish.
1731260
Yes, you can. I routinely use 80 lb line on mine with a 6/0 reel. This is a stout little rod, but a 14/0 reel is a lot of iron to mount on it. I don't know what you're trying to catch, but I would consider a heavier Okiaya rod for just a few dollars more if you need such a large reel.
1100747
It's a trolling rod not a casting rod. Now could you put a casting reel on it and make it work slim or not at all
1519063
7ft med hvy 1 piece rod I use 15lb fluro and it cast and reels beautifully. and btw it doesn't come with line so you'll need some
69277
you can catch anything with this rod. Might be a little heavy for just trout.