12-03-04, 12:39 PM | #1 |
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another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
okay here's my deal
i currently fish with two rod/ reel combinations i have a pleuger bait caster i 'm 99.9% sure it's 6:3:1 ration with 14 lbs test i'm probably going to change to 8lbs soon. on a 6.6 Med Heavy rod. i also have a 7 foot medium heavy witha sheakspeare spinning reel on it that i use for pitching and throwing light tackle. my skill level is not that good i'm capable of flipping with my baitcaster(atleast i think i can) but i can't pitch with it, which is fine cause i normally use the 7 foot spinning rod/reel to pitch. my question what would be the next rod/reel combination you would at to your arsenal and what strategy would you use with it? |
12-03-04, 12:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
[quote author=pretjah link=board=news;num=1102088340;start=0#0 date=12/03/04 at 10:39:00]okay here's my deal
i currently fish with two rod/ reel combinations i have a pleuger bait caster i 'm 99.9% sure it's 6:3:1 ration with 14 lbs test i'm probably going to change to 8lbs soon. on a 6.6 Med Heavy rod. i also have a 7 foot medium heavy witha sheakspeare spinning reel on it that i use for pitching and throwing light tackle. my skill level is not that good i'm capable of flipping with my baitcaster(atleast i think i can) but i can't pitch with it, which is fine cause i normally use the 7 foot spinning rod/reel to pitch. my question what would be the next rod/reel combination you would at to your arsenal and what strategy would you use with it?[/quote] What types of baits do you usually like to throw, cranks/spinners/flukes/etc... I would buy based on what you use, unless of course it's for some new bait you don't use much. Lizards |
12-03-04, 12:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
i use alotof plastics tiki sticks mostly. i'm really starting to get into crank baits.
i really like top waters, buzzbaits, poppers, jerk baits etc. i'm really trying to get well rounded. and be able to fish any "Style" |
12-03-04, 02:12 PM | #4 |
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Re: another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
[quote author=pretjah link=board=news;num=1102088340;start=0#2 date=12/03/04 at 10:57:58]i use alotof plastics tiki sticks mostly. i'm really starting to get into crank baits.
i really like top waters, buzzbaits, poppers, jerk baits etc. i'm really trying to get well rounded. and be able to fish any "Style" [/quote] Since you already have two MH rods, I would go with a Medium for the cranks, topwater, and even spinners(sometimes I use a MH for spinners). As for length I prefer 6'6", but with this application a 7 ' is definately a concrete choice also. The plastics, I would keep using the MH rods you already have. The medium 7' should also allow you to cast a mile, which helps IMO when fishing cranks, and topwaters. Lizards |
12-03-04, 03:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
what about reel selection.
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12-03-04, 04:05 PM | #6 |
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Re: another rod/reel advice thread! sorry
[quote author=pretjah link=board=news;num=1102088340;start=0#4 date=12/03/04 at 13:06:18]what about reel selection.[/quote]
Depends on your preference, if it was me, and I was any good with a baitcaster(I keep practicing, but it's slow process) I would by a high speed baitcaster for retrieving buzzbaits, cranks, spinners. But it really is up to you and your wallet of course, you could by a $20 reel or a $500 reel(You'll never get me to pay $500). Pick what you like and are comfortable with. Lizards |
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