New Gear for Spring 2011/Question

damian2b · 12-29-10, 12:09 AM

Hi Everyone,

So last year I decided to take the time and really learn to fish jigs and had some pretty good success. For 2011 my new technique will be throwing swimbaits, small soft swimbaits in the 3-5 inch range on either a lightly weight hook, or not weighted (example the strike king shadalicious, not the big monster swimbaits). I've got my rod type brand/type picked out and the reel picked out, but I am not sure on the length or weight action for the rod. The brand/rod I have selected is the abu garcia veritas matched with a revo SX, i think this will be a sweet set up but want to make sure i get the right action rod for the lure.

Thanks for all your help!!!!

Jrob78 · 12-29-10, 12:21 AM

I haven't fished with this line of rods but from the specs I would go with the 7'3" MH for small hollow bodies.

Rebbasser · 12-29-10, 12:38 AM

Yep. If it has a single hook go with a MH action rod. For a swimbait a 7 footer should be just about right.

damian2b · 12-29-10, 01:30 PM

Thanks very much for the direction I appreciate it!

danielbasspro · 12-29-10, 03:54 PM

Anything from 7' to 7'4 MH would be fine. You can use that rod for other applications as well like pitching a jig

12-29-10, 12:09 AM	#1
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	New Gear for Spring 2011/Question Hi Everyone, So last year I decided to take the time and really learn to fish jigs and had some pretty good success. For 2011 my new technique will be throwing swimbaits, small soft swimbaits in the 3-5 inch range on either a lightly weight hook, or not weighted (example the strike king shadalicious, not the big monster swimbaits). I've got my rod type brand/type picked out and the reel picked out, but I am not sure on the length or weight action for the rod. The brand/rod I have selected is the abu garcia veritas matched with a revo SX, i think this will be a sweet set up but want to make sure i get the right action rod for the lure. Thanks for all your help!!!! __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

12-29-10, 12:21 AM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I haven't fished with this line of rods but from the specs I would go with the 7'3" MH for small hollow bodies. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

12-29-10, 12:38 AM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yep. If it has a single hook go with a MH action rod. For a swimbait a 7 footer should be just about right. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-29-10, 01:30 PM	#4
damian2b BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 122	Thanks very much for the direction I appreciate it! __________________ "Hook up another barrel...Im coming around again!"

12-29-10, 03:54 PM	#5
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	Anything from 7' to 7'4 MH would be fine. You can use that rod for other applications as well like pitching a jig __________________ Daniel

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