Rod & Reel Setups

rrw4258 · 03-16-08, 08:40 PM

Well guys, after giving some rods and reels away to a couple friends last year, i went out over the winter and bought 5 new setups. ( Bank Fisherman) I was just wondering if the action of rods, gear ratios and line weight is correct. Let me know... Thanks

Spinnerbaits/Buzzbaits:
Rod: 6' 6" MH Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Baitcasting Rod
Reel: Cabela's Prodigy Baitcast 6.3:1
Line: 14lb. Trilene XT

Plastics/Jigs
Rod: 6' 6" MH Quantum Torison Baitcasting Rod
Reel: Shakespeare Sigma Baitcast 6.3:1
Line: 15 lb. Berkley Big Game

Crankbaits
Rod: 6" 6" M Quantum Tenacity Baitcasting Rod
Reel: Pinnacle Aaron Metal SR Limited Baitcast 5.2:1
Line: 12 lb. Berkley Big Game

Jerkbaits/Topwater:
Rod: 6' 6" M Daiwa Megaforce Baitcasting Rod
Reel: Bass Pro Shops Tourney Classic Baitcast 6.2:1
Line: 10lb. Berkley Big Game

Finesse:
Rod: 6' 6" M Quantum Anion Spinning Rod
Reel: Abu Garcia Cardinal Spinning Reel 5.3:1
Line: 8 lb. Sufix Elite

Preacher · 03-16-08, 09:20 PM

Sheeesh...this is for bank fishing?? Must have some good clear casting room! Wish I could say that!
But....The setups look good, for land or boat,....I'm still kinda old school so I'm not up with the 6+ gears. But that ought to burn some water!
I'm surprised ya didn't sneak a 7 footer in there somewhere....may get on a boat here & there!!! Sorry...BH made me do it!!

rrw4258 · 03-16-08, 10:14 PM

There is a lot of casting room, as most of the places i will be fishing will be from riprap to docks, upground reservoirs or around farm ponds... I tried a 7 footer but felt more comfortable with a 6' 6" rod.

Ryan

keithdog · 03-17-08, 08:11 PM

I like the look of your lineup rrw. The only thing I would have done different is to have a little heavier line for my topwater baits. But thats me. I usually am fishing my topwaters very close to heavy cover if not right in it. I have to say I feel the same as you do about the 6 1/2 foot rods over the 7's. I have a seven footer as well as a 7 1/2 foot rod. I use both for working deep in the thick stuff with pig n jigs, frog baits, and so on. They are my "horse'em out" rods. However, for all the rest of my casting needs, I prefer 6 1/2 foot lengths. Maybe it's because I'm not very tall, but anything over 6 1/2 foot in rod lengths seems awkward to me. I'm much more comfortable with a 6 1/2 foot rod and do just fine with that length.

rrw4258 · 03-17-08, 08:43 PM

Yeah guys, about the topwater line I should have put (Jerkbait 10lb.), Topwater (poppers, spooks, etc. 12lb. big game)

Ryan

03-16-08, 08:40 PM	#1
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Rod & Reel Setups Well guys, after giving some rods and reels away to a couple friends last year, i went out over the winter and bought 5 new setups. ( Bank Fisherman) I was just wondering if the action of rods, gear ratios and line weight is correct. Let me know... Thanks Spinnerbaits/Buzzbaits: Rod: 6' 6" MH Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Baitcasting Rod Reel: Cabela's Prodigy Baitcast 6.3:1 Line: 14lb. Trilene XT Plastics/Jigs Rod: 6' 6" MH Quantum Torison Baitcasting Rod Reel: Shakespeare Sigma Baitcast 6.3:1 Line: 15 lb. Berkley Big Game Crankbaits Rod: 6" 6" M Quantum Tenacity Baitcasting Rod Reel: Pinnacle Aaron Metal SR Limited Baitcast 5.2:1 Line: 12 lb. Berkley Big Game Jerkbaits/Topwater: Rod: 6' 6" M Daiwa Megaforce Baitcasting Rod Reel: Bass Pro Shops Tourney Classic Baitcast 6.2:1 Line: 10lb. Berkley Big Game Finesse: Rod: 6' 6" M Quantum Anion Spinning Rod Reel: Abu Garcia Cardinal Spinning Reel 5.3:1 Line: 8 lb. Sufix Elite __________________ Never Give Up! Last edited by rrw4258; 03-16-08 at 08:41 PM. Reason: Forgot To Add Buzzbaits

03-16-08, 09:20 PM	#2
Preacher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denton, N.C. Posts: 25	Sheeesh...this is for bank fishing?? Must have some good clear casting room! Wish I could say that! But....The setups look good, for land or boat,....I'm still kinda old school so I'm not up with the 6+ gears. But that ought to burn some water! I'm surprised ya didn't sneak a 7 footer in there somewhere....may get on a boat here & there!!! Sorry...BH made me do it!! __________________ My wife says I must be part squirrel,....always around a bunch of nuts!

03-16-08, 10:14 PM	#3
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	There is a lot of casting room, as most of the places i will be fishing will be from riprap to docks, upground reservoirs or around farm ponds... I tried a 7 footer but felt more comfortable with a 6' 6" rod. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-17-08, 08:43 PM	#5
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Yeah guys, about the topwater line I should have put (Jerkbait 10lb.), Topwater (poppers, spooks, etc. 12lb. big game) Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-17-08, 08:11 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I like the look of your lineup rrw. The only thing I would have done different is to have a little heavier line for my topwater baits. But thats me. I usually am fishing my topwaters very close to heavy cover if not right in it. I have to say I feel the same as you do about the 6 1/2 foot rods over the 7's. I have a seven footer as well as a 7 1/2 foot rod. I use both for working deep in the thick stuff with pig n jigs, frog baits, and so on. They are my "horse'em out" rods. However, for all the rest of my casting needs, I prefer 6 1/2 foot lengths. Maybe it's because I'm not very tall, but anything over 6 1/2 foot in rod lengths seems awkward to me. I'm much more comfortable with a 6 1/2 foot rod and do just fine with that length.

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