09-11-06, 11:47 PM | #1 |
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Looking for some help with my set-up:
Here is what I am currently working with. I was curious if anyone had suggestions on what lure/presentation in conjuction with the rod length and action you like to use/think works best. I am just curious about using what on what rod/reel give the lure/presentation the best action/performance. Thanks.
Spinning: Medium Light = St. Croix Legend – 6’9” ~ Daiwa (Daiwa D-Shock ~ 8# Silver Thread) a. Dropshot b. Shakey Head c. Soft Jerkbait Baitcasting: Medium = All-Star Select – 6’6” (Quantum Accurist II ~ 10# Stren) a. Soft Jerkbait b. Jerkbait c. Shallow Crankbait d. Soft Plastic Baitcasting: Medium = Quantum Dance Signature Series – 7’ (Pflueger Echelon ~ 10# Stren) a. Medium Crankbait b. Deep Crankbait c. Chatterbait d. Soft Plastic Baitcasting: Medium Heavy = Shiman Clarus – 6’6” (Quantum Accurist II ~ 12# Stren) a. Topwater b. Spinnerbait c. Buzzbait Baitcasting: Medium Heavy = Quantum Bill Dance Signature Series – 7’ (Quantum Accurist II ~ 12# Stren) a. Texas Rig b. Carolina Rig c. Jigs d. Swimbaits
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Looks like you have some good combos. I'd fish all the soft plastics on a MH action rod to take advantage of the backbone for a hook set and fish the treble hook baits all on a M action rod to help keep from tearing the hooks out of a fish's mouth, but otherwise you have them set up the same way I would.
You might think about getting a M or MH action spinning rod for shakey heads-you would probably get a better hookset than you will with that ML rod, but it is a great dropshot setup.
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09-12-06, 10:36 AM | #3 |
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good advice rebbasser. the only thing i would mention is that i would use heavier line on the 7' medium-heavy rod,about 15lb -20lb. if you fish clear water,just get some flourocarbon.
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09-12-06, 11:14 AM | #4 |
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I'd go medium for crankin' and also top water, personnel preference...
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09-12-06, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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For dropshot, and shakey head, falcon makes an awesome model, 6'6'' mh, but it has a lot of backbone, and I think that would be your ideal ds rod.
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Va, I use a Falcon Coastal topwater rod for DS. L action but really does the job. I didn't like DS on a spinning rod and this rod allows me to DS with a baitcaster.
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Alright I am lost! Whats a DS? Falcon makes a great rod, I have never picked up a 100$ rod with near as much sensitivty as mine, and with any less senitvity I would have missed half of my fish. Pretty lightweight too.
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09-17-06, 07:58 AM | #10 |
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I suspect from the proficiency displayed in this thread that the following probably has gone without saying.........a MH rod for soft plastics not only yeilds a better hookset, but also affords better sensitivity overall for subtle presentations used at times with soft plastics. I've recently added the flourocarbon line to the MH rod and aside from a massive memory line problem, appreciate that the sensitivity factor has multiplied greatly.
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09-17-06, 09:11 AM | #11 |
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DS= drop shot
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Mac, me too, I use a mh rod, for almost all my soft plastics,(except t-rigged senkos) and flouro, but I am going to try some superline, for better sensitivity.
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I use a ML 6ft 6in Spining rod wiht 6lb test for ss rig and ds rig. Gin clear water, deep water, you can bet Im going finnese most of the time.
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I hate drop-shotting. Don't know why, just do. In gin clear water though, my go to bait is a chartreuse/white chatterbait.
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