Craeting a chuck and duck rig from a St Croix

[ReidFamilyFive]

Was thinking about taking a baitcating St Croix W. River rod (10.5' 6-10 lb. rating) and turning it in to a chuck and duck fly rod. Anyone ever done this before and does it sound like a good idea???? All the input could get would be hel[ful. Thanks, Dave

[jack0404]

I don't think you will feel any strikes!

[alexsalmon]

Are you thinking of puting a fly reel on it? I do CnD with my spinning rod with my spinning reel nd works very well.

I dont know why you wouldnt feel strikes, 10.5 feet and 6-10lb. I use a 9" 2-8lb. and can feel strikes very well. Main thing to feelin strikes is to keepin your line tight.

Good Luck!!

[jack0404]

My fault! I didn't read the length of the rod and the line weight. I immediately thought 6' pike dragger. Please forgive. If you can catch 'em, it doesn't really matter what you use for tackle. Imagine the equipment 50 years ago, or longer.

[ReidFamilyFive]

What my thought was ........ was to pull off the casting handle and put a half wells and fighting butt on it. I would also replace the eyes and use fly fishing ones. This blank would become a flyrod with a fly reel used on it. I am just wondering if it could be done. I all ready have the rod and it is new. I have a freind who builds rods and would do it for me. The other thought is to sell it on ebay and purchase another Gen 2 graphite rod with the money. Any input would be helpful. Thanks, Dave

[Fishbitch]

You could get a mid-line 8-9 wt fly rod for a decent price. Turning a baitcaster into a fly rod just for salmon in the river sounds like a lot of work, $, and time that you could be fishing with your new fly rod. Plus, fly rods are built specifically for fly lines of certain weights, just as baitcasters are made for heavier lures and mono or braided lines.
My advice...if your doing this just for salmon/steelies, get a decent, not cheap, fly rod. You'll be much happier with it in the long run.

[jack0404]

I agree with Fishbitch. Step up and get a good sensitive rod with some backbone!

[ReidFamilyFive]

I all ready own eight fly rods. The two I use for Salmon and Steelhead are a 896 Sage RPL and a 796 Sage RPL. I just have this rod sitting around and have never used the chuck and duck system. I alway bottom bouce nymph or swing streamers. Thought this would be a cheap way to try a new type of fishing with something I all ready have. Dave

[2PawsRiver]

Sorry Dave, nothing helpful here.

Was thinking about taking a baitcating St Croix W. River rod (10.5' 6-10 lb. rating) and turning it in to a chuck and duck fly rod.

For some reason when I read this I hear banjo music.......:D ...just giving you a hard time.......heck might be fun.

But actually Chuck n Duck is just like Bottom Bouncing, your just using a fly rod.

Hey Fishbitch, nice to see another member from down our way.......always looking for someone to split gas to make a run up North.

If you do it Dave, let us know how it comes out.

[fishkiller]

One year I busted my fly rod in a tree (yeah, a tree - self inflicted stupidity - and a whole 'nother story) and my only backup rod was a 7.5' steelhead spinning rod. I put my fly reel on it and used it for the rest of my trip. Sensitivity was definitely lacking, but once I was into a fish the leverage I got from the long handle was awesome, but not so awesome that I use it for a backup any more. Now I carry 2 fly rods. There's a lot of trees out there, you know . . .

[chainolaker]

[QUOTE=fishkiller]One year I busted my fly rod in a tree (yeah, a tree - self inflicted stupidity - and a whole 'nother story) QUOTE]

Don't feel bad. I have a Redington 5wt. that is being replaced by the company as we speak for the same reason. The sad part is that when I walked under the tree my brain was telling me, "remember that tree behind you". Obviously my casting arm wasn't listening !

[alexsalmon]

I casted into a tree went to my forward and SNAP top 1/4th of the rod gone!:mad:

[chainolaker]

I casted into a tree went to my forward and SNAP top 1/4th of the rod gone!:mad:

If your rod is a brand name you should be able to send it back with a few bucks to have it replaced.

[chainolaker]

If your rod is a brand name you should be able to send it back with a few bucks to have it replaced. Check the website of the manufacturer.

[fishkiller]

alexsalmon and chainolaker - you guys got nothing on me.

I had beached a salmon, and while unhooking the fish the tip of my flyrod was sticking up in a cedar branch. Nonchalantly I reached up and started snapping braches off so I could free the tip. Oops - that last one was my G. Loomis FR1089 graphite rod. Oh well, one week and $50 later their expediter service delivered a new rod to my door. Lesson learned the hard way.

fish

[chainolaker]

alexsalmon and chainolaker - you guys got nothing on me.
Nonchalantly I reached up and started snapping braches off so I could free the tip. Oops - that last one was my G. Loomis FR1089 graphite rod.
fish

I concede :)