Crab Snare Rod

Anyone have a 12’ or bigger that they want to pass on? Ideally for less than $100, Ideally in SF or somewhere between SF and Petaluma.

Let me know if you have something that is just sitting there, crying in a corner or on the shelf that wants to be loaded up with a snare and blasted to the horizon.

ALoha,

Isao

You should stop by Bay Tackle in Richmond. They have Ugly Sticks and others for under $100.00. Cutting x San Pablo Ave. I’ve been buying my gear there for many years.

Go to Gus's they will have everything you need for crab.   http://www.gusdiscounttackle.com/index.html

I use the Daiwa Emcast 12’ for snares.  Should be about $90 new.

Im cheap so i use the daiwa beefstik only $50. And works perfect for crabbing

thanks y'all,
the Emcast and the uglystick seem to be out everywhere  , which is why i was seeking a dusty option

\m/

I checked with Bay Tackle before I left my previous message. They have Ugly Sticks in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Longitude-Graphite-Large-Silver/dp/B003TE6170/ref=sxin_12_ac_d_mf_br?ac_md=3-2-T2t1bWEgRmlzaGluZw%3D%3D-ac_d_mf_br_br&crid=3EAYJCA8RJPJB&cv_ct_cx=Surf%2Brod&dchild=1&keywords=Surf%2Brod&pd_rd_i=B0033BTKCM&pd_rd_r=71c28e05-477f-432d-b84f-bbe58548348e&pd_rd_w=100At&pd_rd_wg=WO59X&pf_rd_p=b0c493d8-5fdd-4188-b852-c552a4a3abdb&pf_rd_r=F2W6T86A853D447SAJ3M&qid=1635361236&sprefix=surf%2Brod%2Caps%2C167&sr=1-3-ed8a42d3-65f1-4884-a3a2-0dd6e83b6876&th=1

I checked with Bay Tackle before I left my previous message. They have Ugly Sticks in stock.

Word, thanks for that Mark! I may have to take the long journey over to the east side of the bay…

https://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Longitude-Graphite-Large-Silver/dp/B003TE6170/ref=sxin_12_ac_d_mf_br?ac_md=3-2-T2t1bWEgRmlzaGluZw%3D%3D-ac_d_mf_br_br&crid=3EAYJCA8RJPJB&cv_ct_cx=Surf%2Brod&dchild=1&keywords=Surf%2Brod&pd_rd_i=B0033BTKCM&pd_rd_r=71c28e05-477f-432d-b84f-bbe58548348e&pd_rd_w=100At&pd_rd_wg=WO59X&pf_rd_p=b0c493d8-5fdd-4188-b852-c552a4a3abdb&pf_rd_r=F2W6T86A853D447SAJ3M&qid=1635361236&sprefix=surf%2Brod%2Caps%2C167&sr=1-3-ed8a42d3-65f1-4884-a3a2-0dd6e83b6876&th=1

Have you used this one? It looks like half of the reviews say it snapped around the 3rd guide….

I checked prices at Bay Tackle Ugly Sticks 11’ $109.95, 12’ $119.95.

I try not to overthink crab snare rods. Just something long enough to make it over the breakers, powerful enough to handle a squid-stuffed snare, and comfortable enough to cast every five minutes. I picked up a 12' Okuma Tundra($30 online) and have never looked back. Strapped on a beater 4000 size reel loaded with 30 lb braid and you can chuck a snare into space. Its a thick, chunky rod and not really sensitive enough to use for anything else besides sharks and rays, but snaring is all that I use it for. I've used it for years and it's never let me down.

Isao,
I have a spare Emcast, though needs a new tip eye loop I think. 

You can have it if you can pick it up.

Kevin

https://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Longitude-Graphite-Large-Silver/dp/B003TE6170/ref=sxin_12_ac_d_mf_br?ac_md=3-2-T2t1bWEgRmlzaGluZw%3D%3D-ac_d_mf_br_br&crid=3EAYJCA8RJPJB&cv_ct_cx=Surf%2Brod&dchild=1&keywords=Surf%2Brod&pd_rd_i=B0033BTKCM&pd_rd_r=71c28e05-477f-432d-b84f-bbe58548348e&pd_rd_w=100At&pd_rd_wg=WO59X&pf_rd_p=b0c493d8-5fdd-4188-b852-c552a4a3abdb&pf_rd_r=F2W6T86A853D447SAJ3M&qid=1635361236&sprefix=surf%2Brod%2Caps%2C167&sr=1-3-ed8a42d3-65f1-4884-a3a2-0dd6e83b6876&th=1

Have you used this one? It looks like half of the reviews say it snapped around the 3rd guide….

haven’t used this one in particular. But for crab snaring pick  the heaviest rod..  it’s cheap and slings snares.. crabs don’t care lol… the Penn prevail are built really burly.  I’ve used those, and they’re cheap also.

Isao,
I have a spare Emcast, though needs a new tip eye loop I think. 

You can have it if you can pick it up.

Kevin

Thanks so much Kevin!