after todays fish outing, i've come to the conclusion i'm not happy w/any of my rod/reels for throwing the above mentioned baits. so i'm looking for the all around rod/reel combo where i can throw floaters, divers, suspenders, con'tdowns etc. of all shape & sizes. is there one out there?? whats your preference, spinning or baitcaster?
i know i've read this topic before, but could not find or looked deep enuff into past threads, so i apoligize for the repeat.
For throwing stick baits I like to run a 6'8" Med Extra Fast Shimano Curical. Match it up with Symetre 2500 and 8 or 10lb mono you are all good. I also like this rod for tube fishing has well. If the price for this rod is to high you can get the same rod, but one step down in IM, in the Compre Line . That should sell for around 89 or 99 dollars. Curical runs 139 or 149.
I use Quantum 7' Tour Edition with Pflueger President and 8# Gamma. Love it.
I run a 6'2" St. Croix med action extra fast tip, with a curado 6.0 and 12 lb bps fluoro - works great.
Jack
I am not a tall person. I find that 6'-6'6" rods suit me better than 7' for these two techniques. Shorter rods cut down on casting distance somewhat, but for these two techniques where I"m imparting a jerking action to the lure, I need a shorter light rod. I am also prone to fisherman's elbow. (slightly different tendons and muscles than tennis elbow)
Jerkbaits- I use a Johnny Morris baitcaster with an inexpensive rod. It is light, has a soft fast tip, but enough backbone. I disagree with most experienced anglers. I don't feel that this is one place where I need an expensive rod. In the past, I've used flurocarbon for this, but this spring, I'm going to try Berkley sensation in 8#. Either way, I want a line with minimal stretch.
Soft stick baits- I use a Cabelas Fish Eagle II, shimano symetre, and 6# mono or 8# fluorcarbon. This is also the rod I use to throw flukes, and ring frys.
I use a 7 foot Allstar titanium with a shimano sustain 2500. I wouldn't throw any thing else. I have a great hook up rate and great feeling. I can be on the pause with slack line and fill everything.
I can throw one all day long. Depending on the depth I go from 8 to 12lb test.
I use a G. Loomis 6'6" MH IMX with a Chronarch casting reel, with 12# P-Line mono for all my hard jerk baits.
I use a G. Loomis 6'6" MH IMX with a Stradic 2500 MgF spinning reel, with 8# P-Line mono with a swivel and a 18" leader made of 8# P-Line floro for throwing flukes.
These two rigs work great for me.
as always thanks - gota list going & will check out some next time i hit gander or BPS.
It really depends on the situation, but I like a 6' medium action G. Loomis with a Shimano Curado 6.0 and also a 6 1/2' medium action St Croix spinning rod with a Shimano Stradic. I use 10 lb. Pline CXX on the baitcaster and 8 lb. Pline flourocarbon on the spinning rod. I use both Pointer 100's and Rebel Tracdown minnows (discontinued). I also use a few floating Rogues when the situation calls for one. Day in and day out you will be able to fish longer with a spinning rod. You can impart more action and have more overall control, but you lose "power" in landing fish. Also with flourocarbon your bait will run deeper than with mono and many times this is very significant. I use the baitcaster on the days they are less finicky about presentation. You can vary your speed of retrieve and cadence, but it will wear you out much faster. You will have much more "power" in landing big fish and less of a tendency to break off. I also use the baitcaster more in water less than 5 feet. With the 10 pound Pline the bait will run a little shallower. God Bless and Good Jerkin'!
rufus