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Old 01-29-07, 09:46 PM   #1
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Okay ....4 rods to have for a tournament no matter what....co angler style...
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Old 01-29-07, 09:50 PM   #2
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You mean length/action right?
7'6" H casting rod, with heavy line, and a 6.3:1 reel
6' MH caster with a 7.1:1 reel
6'6" MH caster with a extra fast tip, and a 6.3:1 reel
6'6" M or MH spinning with a 6.3:1/5.4:1 reel
at least that would be my top 4 picks.
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Old 01-29-07, 10:00 PM   #3
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That's my exact set up right now. I only have 4 rods, may as well make the best of them.

5'6" M Spinning, I'm using it more for accuracy then long distance casting. I only get 1 shot at some spots as the co-angler. Also doubles as a drop shot set-up if that's what the angler's doing.
6'6" M Caster with 5.1:1 on a crankbait rod.
6'6" MH Caster with 6.1:1 for buzzbaits/spinnerbaits
7' MH Fast action with 6.1:1 flippin stick.
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Old 01-29-07, 10:48 PM   #4
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When you say Co-Angler, what do you mean?

Sorry for this newbie question.
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Old 01-29-07, 10:59 PM   #5
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Old 01-30-07, 08:52 AM   #6
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ya need anyrod that can handle the basic 4 applications for bassfishing.
Topwater, like a popR
crankbait, like a rapala
Worm , jig, tube rod
soft jerkbait, like a fluke, or a rogue
A MH 6-6 or longer fits the bill on most, the brand choice is yours.
I'd concentrate on what to do with the baits, rather than get all hung up
on brand and rod action at this point of your tournie career.
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Old 01-30-07, 10:07 AM   #7
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With limited space and only taking four of my rods/reals:
1. 7'6" heavy flippin' stik with 7.1 ratio extreme reel for flippin' and pitching large soft plastics
2. Med/heavy with 6.3 ratio extreme for smaller soft plastics, drop shots, wacky, smaller swim baits and heavy spinner baits.
3. 6'6" cranking stick with 6.3 ratio extreme for obvious reasons
4. 6'6" Medium pistol grip with 6.3 ratio Pro Qualifier for top water, hard jerk baits, pitching flukes and other weightless soft plastics

I agree with JB, concentrate on the baits rather then the rods/reels, especially with limited space as a co-angler. If it was my boat and I was the only one in it, then I'd (most of us) need a much longer thread LOL.

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When I fish as a co-angler,I usually take 3 rods,but I will be taking 5 now that I have them.
1.Pitching-6'6'' H,20lb green mono
2.Texas Rig,Finesse Jig,Senko-6'6'' MH,14lb Fluorocarbon
3.Topwater,Crankbaits-6'6'' M, 15lb mono
4.Spinnerbaits-6' MH, 15lb mono
5.Finesse Spinning-6' M, 8lb fluorocabon
I mainly fish rods number 3 and 4 until I find the fish,and then I will switch to either 2 or 5 to catch the rest of the school.
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Old 01-30-07, 09:44 PM   #9
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ya need anyrod that can handle the basic 4 applications for bassfishing.
Topwater, like a popR
crankbait, like a rapala
Worm , jig, tube rod
soft jerkbait, like a fluke, or a rogue
A MH 6-6 or longer fits the bill on most, the brand choice is yours.
I'd concentrate on what to do with the baits, rather than get all hung up
on brand and rod action at this point of your tournie career.
I concur with JB. I do however like 7' rods for most things. Don't get to hung up on the equipment, your first priority is to get 5 bites. Your second priority is to catch five fish. Your third pritority is to catch 5 keepers. Worry about getting the bites first, without those you aint catching squat.

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Old 01-31-07, 09:17 AM   #10
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Like the others have posted, I think newbies get way too involved with line types, rods and a million different colors for lures. Learn the techniques, patterns and if you are a co-angler pay close attention to boat control and how they position the boat relative to the cover and structure.

Once you get old enough that you don't have anything else better to do with your money then you can start specializing your arsenal.
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not a newb...but I guess you are right...baits and stuff is more important.
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Old 01-31-07, 02:40 PM   #12
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not a newb...but I guess you are right...baits and stuff is more important.
Sorry, the newbie was not directed at you, just a general comment. I have found that most co-anglers and many boaters pay no attention to is boat control and patterns which I think are crucial and instead focus their efforts on lure and line selection.

Of course if you have the extra money it never hurts to have numerous fishing gear.
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Good point, HR. Even those of us that have been doing this a long time get caught up in it .

To the original question:

6-6 M action rod spooled with mono for anything with a treble hook
6-6 MH action spooled with fluoro for weightless worms and spinnerbaits
6-6 MH or H action rod spooled with braid for worms, jigs, and frogs
7' Heavy action spooled with braid for C-rig, flipping and pitching.
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