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Old 08-09-11, 08:09 PM   #1
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Okay I need a good combo for senkos i am fishing in a tourney on saturday in clear water and i will use this on boat docks. So what do you think i should get dont want to spend more then 150. Thanks
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Old 08-09-11, 08:27 PM   #2
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Weightless T-rig or wacky rig?

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mainly weightless texas rigged
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Old 08-09-11, 08:56 PM   #4
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I fish t-rigged senkos on a 7'3" MH F rod, although the exact one is over your budget. I was going to say look into the Powell Max 733C, but I guess they went up from $150 to $170 since I last looked.

Abu Garcia has a 7'3" MH in their Veritas lineup that should be good for t-rigged Senkos.

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Old 08-09-11, 10:16 PM   #5
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what do you think for the reel something spinning not a huge fan of bait casters
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Old 08-09-11, 10:24 PM   #6
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I would check with academy line of spinning combos. I love this one! http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st..._-1?N=78002124
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Spinning rod? Hmm.. I say get good at baitcasters. If you're going to fish tournies, being able to fish baitcasters is gonna be important skill. Never tried punching with a spinning combo, but I'm sure it sucks. lol Same thing goes for flipping and pitching.

I think I'd probably go with a vendetta speed spool combo.

170 for the whole combo, slightly over 150, but I think it'll be a pretty darn good combo for what you're use it for. I'd probably go with either a 706 or 706.
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Old 08-10-11, 01:24 AM   #8
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I fish t-rigged senkos on a 7'3" MH F rod, although the exact one is over your budget. I was going to say look into the Powell Max 733C, but I guess they went up from $150 to $170 since I last looked.

Abu Garcia has a 7'3" MH in their Veritas lineup that should be good for t-rigged Senkos.

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I fish a 7'3" M F for Senkos, it fishes like a MH though. Mine's a custom, built on the same blank as the Lamiglas Excel XL734C. It makes an awesome Senko/Fluke rod.

Powell Max rods over 7' have always been $170. I think all the Endurance rods are $170 now.
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Old 08-10-11, 01:56 AM   #9
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I use a 6' 6" Medium BC rod, a BC reel and 12lb mono. It would really be awesome if you'd learn to fish a BaitCaster, so much better for anything 1/4oz or heavier. But I understand you want to fish with a spinning reel so..

I'd say get a Pflueger President Spinning Reel with a 7' MH Abu Garcia Vendetta Spinning rod, purchase at Tackle Warehouse and get free shipping.
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Old 08-10-11, 03:57 AM   #10
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Sammy,

Baitcasters are great with senkos, but spinning reels are very awesome for fishing senkos.

You can't beat the effortless vertical drop a spinning reel gives a senko that wants to sink straight down with a casting reel. I might be weird but pulling off line can be a peeve of mine.

Get a 2500 size spinning reel in at least the Sahara class, and 8# seaguar invizx.

Can't help with rod selection though but since you're facing docks I too would go with a MH power fast/extra fast action rod, with the length of your choice.
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Old 08-10-11, 05:47 AM   #11
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I use the same rod for both Wacky and T-rigged Senko-type baits....a 6'6" MH AllStar Spinning rod. The reel is spooled with 20lb PowerPro and a 12lb co-poly leader. Skips and pitches just great.
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Old 08-10-11, 08:08 AM   #12
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Docks are indicated, and as it's tournament related, I'm guessing you want something to SKIP baits under those docks. Skipping with a baitcaster can be done, but I haven't mastered it and with spinning gear I have no need to. Should that be the application, I use a short spinning rod 6' - 6'6" MH/f spinning rod (mine is a 6'3" MH Kistler LTA) with a "larger" spool reel (mine is a 8035 Pflueger Supreme). The line comes off the larger spool a little easier than the smaller ones. The short rod allows me to point the rod tip almost straight down at the water and make a hard "snap" cast towards the dock, keeping the bait low to the water which allows it to skip better than a bait going in high as a result of a sidearm cast. You can use longer rods, but I find it easier for me to use a short one. Anytime I want to skip a bait under trees, rock outcrop, overhanging brush, not just docks, I use this rod. I like 20# braid, no leader, as I find this more of a reaction strike than a slow presentation with the bait getting hit on the fall. The braid tends to float, so watch your line as the bait settles, if it moves - set the hook.

When fishing Senko type baits, other than in skipping presentations, I prefer a baitcaster and co-polymer line. But that's an entirely different application and spinning gear can also work well, depending more upon your preference.
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