04-15-07, 04:27 PM | #1 |
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New rod and reels
Found a deal could not pass it up
Falcon FC-5-17 MH 12- 20 lb $4.47 curado 6.2:1 $20.00 each picked up two was thinking of putting 40 pound power pro not sure how I want to use rod any suggestions Should have mentioned that the reels are the green ones about 2 or 3 years old discounted down form about 120 dollars. Check sports authority, they are clearing out a lot of fishing gear
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With that combo you can throw a lot of things, and very well at that. I have the same rod, with a REVO 7:1 reel though, spooled with #30 TUF braid at the moment. I intend it's primary application to be buzzbaits, toads, and large spinnerbaits. You may not find it useful for pinpoint casting so much as you might accomplish with a shorter rod, but you will have excellent long distance capability and that's of great value in clear water, especially over shallow cover. If you switch to another reel, spooled with a line such a P-Line FloroClear, perhaps in 12-15 test (or change line), you will have an excellent rod for large cranks and lipless cranks. Add a P-line FluoroCarbon Leader, 6' feet or so, (sold in 25m spools) of #15 test (#20 or #25 if in really heavy cover) to the braid (use the Stren J-knot) and you may do well with slow-fishing soft plastics weighted from 3/16 up to ?. It won't be a very handy rig for small topwaters, walk-the-dog topwaters, light spinnerbaits, or lightly weighted soft stuff, but can be used well for tossing jigs, even a bit of flipping and pitching, ideally in the 3/8 oz and up category. It will cast a larger soft stick well enough, perhaps a 5" Senko, 5" Wave Worm Tiki Stik or Bamboo, or a YUM Dinger in the 6" size. I believe one does NOT need one of the heavy, mushy, sloppy "Cranking rods"...more glass than graphite...for tossing cranks. Proper drag setting, good fighting skills, and common sense will win the day in that milieu. Besides, your rod will have far greater sensitivity than a composite rod. Enjoy! FR |
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04-15-07, 10:18 PM | #3 |
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Huck, you found a heck of a deal!
I'd put 50 lb Powerpro-12 lb mono diameter-on it and use it as a jig or worm rod.
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04-16-07, 07:59 AM | #4 |
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Thanks Fly and Reb
I knew I could count on you guys for some dandy tips. In fact I got the because you talk about them so much Reb I think I might use it as a jig rod. Got some eveloution jigs that I want to try out once the rains end Thanks again
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