type of rod, lizards

fisherman_craig · 03-18-05, 11:11 AM

hey yall,
what is the best type of rod to use when bass fishing? i have heard its a medium heavy. also, im going this sunday to fish and want to try a lizard. i have never used one but want to know which color i should use? the water is semi clear. there are alot of rocks and over hanging branches where i plan to fish. thanks yall! :P

macgyver · 03-18-05, 11:33 AM

Yes IMO a Medium Heavy is the best all around rod for Bass fishing. Â*However I will use specific rods for specific applications. Â*Such as for cranking I like a Medium, with a Moderate action. Â*Everyone has there own favorites.

As for fishing a Lizard, my #1 way is too fish it weightless, t-rigged. Â*My second choice is c-rigging and then 3rd is a weighted t-rigged. Â*As for color, I prefer all black, but any color will work. Â*If I'm sight fishing, a white lizard is hard to beat. Â*If you are already using a color of plastic that works, just buy the same color of lizard. Â*You already know that color works, so your confidence should be high starting off.

Here's a link to a previous post.
http://www.bassfishin.com/cgi-bin/ya...num=1109613375

Lizards

Rich · 03-18-05, 11:57 AM

For an all-around rod it is tough to beat a 6-6 MH action IMO.

I T-rig or C-rig a lizard more than throw weightless, but all will work. I prefer watermelon red flake for color, but as Lizards said, any color will work, and use one you have confidence in.

fisherman_craig · 03-18-05, 12:00 PM

just wondering,
what does IMO stand for and what does sight fishing mean?

macgyver · 03-18-05, 12:06 PM

[quote author=fatdirtycat link=board=news;num=1111155109;start=0#3 date=03/18/05 at 10:00:03]just wondering,
what does IMO stand for and what does sight fishing mean?
[/quote]

IMO = In My Opinion, which we all have

Sight fishing, is basically when you SEE a fish in the water, and try to catch that fish. Mostly it is referred to when folks are going after bedding bass. It's has a lot of controversy with it. Some dislike it immensely, which I understand. However I'd be lying if I said I didn't do it. But it's always a quick release back into the water after a catch of a bedding bass for me. It's also when a bass is bedding, that it will usually be it's heaviest during a year.

Lizards

fisherman_craig · 03-18-05, 12:23 PM

ahh, im enlightened, thanks!

03-18-05, 11:33 AM	#2
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: type of rod, lizards Yes IMO a Medium Heavy is the best all around rod for Bass fishing. ÂHowever I will use specific rods for specific applications. ÂSuch as for cranking I like a Medium, with a Moderate action. ÂEveryone has there own favorites. As for fishing a Lizard, my #1 way is too fish it weightless, t-rigged. ÂMy second choice is c-rigging and then 3rd is a weighted t-rigged. ÂAs for color, I prefer all black, but any color will work. ÂIf I'm sight fishing, a white lizard is hard to beat. ÂIf you are already using a color of plastic that works, just buy the same color of lizard. ÂYou already know that color works, so your confidence should be high starting off. Here's a link to a previous post. http://www.bassfishin.com/cgi-bin/ya...num=1109613375 Lizards

03-18-05, 12:00 PM	#4
fisherman_craig BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: type of rod, lizards just wondering, what does IMO stand for and what does sight fishing mean?

03-18-05, 12:06 PM	#5
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: type of rod, lizards [quote author=fatdirtycat link=board=news;num=1111155109;start=0#3 date=03/18/05 at 10:00:03]just wondering, what does IMO stand for and what does sight fishing mean? [/quote] IMO = In My Opinion, which we all have Sight fishing, is basically when you SEE a fish in the water, and try to catch that fish. Mostly it is referred to when folks are going after bedding bass. It's has a lot of controversy with it. Some dislike it immensely, which I understand. However I'd be lying if I said I didn't do it. But it's always a quick release back into the water after a catch of a bedding bass for me. It's also when a bass is bedding, that it will usually be it's heaviest during a year. Lizards

03-18-05, 12:23 PM	#6
fisherman_craig BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: type of rod, lizards ahh, im enlightened, thanks!

03-18-05, 11:11 AM	#1
fisherman_craig BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Posts: 0	type of rod, lizards hey yall, what is the best type of rod to use when bass fishing? i have heard its a medium heavy. also, im going this sunday to fish and want to try a lizard. i have never used one but want to know which color i should use? the water is semi clear. there are alot of rocks and over hanging branches where i plan to fish. thanks yall! :P

03-18-05, 11:57 AM	#3
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: type of rod, lizards For an all-around rod it is tough to beat a 6-6 MH action IMO. I T-rig or C-rig a lizard more than throw weightless, but all will work. I prefer watermelon red flake for color, but as Lizards said, any color will work, and use one you have confidence in.

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