10-19-10, 03:41 PM | #1 |
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Plastics Rod Strength/Action?
My monkey is acting up, so here's a quick question. I'm looking at a dedicated worm/craw/lizard rod, Texas rigged 90% of the time. Lite sinkers are 1/8 oz and heavy is 3/8 oz, with 1/4 oz being used the most often. I'm looking at a BPS Carbonlite trigger in the 7 foot range. Here's the options:
6'9" mh/xfast 7' m/fast (tied for first place) 7' m/mod (may have possibilities) 7' mh/fast (top contender) 7' h/xfast I already have a Carbonlite 7'2" med/fast spinning rod for small flukes and floating worms, and I love it. The sensitivity for the price is great, and I decided my next BC rod would be a Carbonlite about ten minutes after I tried it for the first time. So, which action/strength would you go with?
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10-19-10, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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6'9" M F/XF - This is not a bad choice, and makes a great all purpose rod.
7' M F - I'd use a rod like this for light t-rigs, shaky heads, etc. 7' M M - I'd definitely give this one a thumbs down for a t-rig/soft plastic rod. 7' MH F - Of the ones you listed, this would be my choice. Makes a great t-rig rod, and can handle a lot of other baits as well. 7' H XF - This one would also get a thumbs down from me for a general purpose t-rig rod. This rod is more a jig, heavy t-rig, pitching rod. I have to say that recently, one of my favorite rods to fish is a 7'3" MH F rod. I mostly use it for t-rig, and more specifically, t-rigged senkos. I know this rod isn't available in the Carbonlite rods, but I thought I'd mention it. BB
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10-19-10, 05:42 PM | #3 |
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I throw all t-rigs on a 6'6" MH Fast rod and love it... I have a 7' MH and it is great for that too, but I usually use it for carolina rigs instead...
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10-19-10, 08:24 PM | #4 |
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T-rig and other plastics I want a MH/fast casting rod, length of 6'6" to 7'0". Those plastics are thick and I use a 4/0 or larger hook. The MH rod will get the heavier hook through the plastic and in the fish. Only time I use a medium power rod for plastic is finesse presentations with small plastics and thinner wire hooks and I use spinning gear.
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10-19-10, 08:52 PM | #5 |
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My first choice would be the 7' MH Fast. I have the same rod (power and action) but it is a Quantum Superlite. That rod is the best light flipping rod I have ever owned. It has just enough tip to detect and pick up on a fish without them feeling it, but has alot of backbone for setting the steel.
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Chaulk up one vote for the 7' 0" M/F!
Maybe it's because I grew up fishing smallmouth or maybe it's because our largemouth are smaller up here in Iowa than you grow them in the south; but I'm a fan of light tackle. In my lifeteime I've only caught 2 largemouth in the 5 lb range - and those were estimates based on a 20" length and fairly hefty girth. (Both were released) 20" is also my personal best for smallmouth, and it only weighed 3-1/2 lbs, but I guarentee the smallmouth I caught in a shallow river with fast current fought harder than most 5 lb largemouth from a lake! I have caught some pretty big toothy critters close to 30" on a 6'-6" ML/F set-up (and a medium/small spinning reel) - that's a lot of fun! |
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For a T-Rig, I almost always use a 7' MH Fast. It gives you quick, hard hookset capability, as well as better control of your worm/lizard.
For a C-Rig, I prefer a 7' M Fast, unless I'm in really heavy weeds. I think the extra flex prevents the fish from detecting pressure for just a split second longer before spitting it out, which is good because your strike detection is often a bit more delayed on a C-rig. It also helps add a bit of casting distance to an awkward leader setup.
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If i had to use a medium rod for that, I'd stay home...
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10-21-10, 05:46 AM | #9 |
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Another vote for the 7' MH-F. I have no problem throwing 1/16 and up weights with this rig.
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Stay home? That's non-sense! I'd still go fishing if my only choice for a rod&reel combination was a 2 ft. Bugs-bunny/Tasmanian Devil pole from Wally World... come to think about it, I my 8 year old nephew caught a 4 lb largemouth with that pole 2 summers ago!
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10-26-10, 12:08 AM | #11 |
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Well, I went today and picked up a Carbonlite 7' MH/fast and put my newest PQ 6.4:1 reel on it. All I can say is WOW! If the initial feel is any indication I am really going to like this combo. Too bad I waited so late in the year to put it together. I'll give it a hard work out in the spring. Thanks guys!
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