07-09-09, 11:38 PM | #1 |
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Gear Question
I'm sure you get questions like this all the time but I couldn't find a clear answer, so here goes: What type of rod and reel are best for worm fishing (texas rig)? Fishing on bottom with football jig head and plastic crawfish? Thanks in advance
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07-10-09, 08:32 AM | #2 |
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a fairly long baitcasting rod 7'-7'6" MH or H (cabelas is selling thm for 29.99$ right now)
and a decent baitcasting reel with a high gear ratio6.3:1 and up. an abu garcia revo s is a good one, browning makes a decent reel for like 89.99, something along those lines. hope this helped
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07-10-09, 08:41 AM | #3 |
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fishin spro is basically right here, but if you are just pond fishin or want an all around rod you can get a 6'6"-7', but around 7 with a heavier action (like MH or h) will work......
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07-10-09, 09:40 AM | #4 |
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I'd go with a baitcasting set-up, but a spinning setup will work too, if you don't fish baitcasters.
For fishing plastics and jigs, as long as it's not inreally heavy cover, can be done with a 7' MH, Fast action rod. For a baitcasting reel, Daiwa Tierra or Advantage A are both great reels. Abu Garcia Revo S and Shimano Citica are good too. On a baitcaster, I'd use 30lb braid (w/ a 10lb leader if needed) or 12lb fluoro. For a spinning reel, I'd spool 20lb braid w/ an 8lb leader if needed. For braid, I suggest Sufix Performance Braid. For leader material, use your favorite mono or fluorocarbon. I like Seaguar InvisX or AbrasX fluoro and Sufix Elite or Siege mono. BB
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07-10-09, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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It really on depends how and where you're fishing them! But what ever case, you almost always want a 6.1:1 - or 6.4:1 gear ratio reel. The rod action can very anywhere from M-H action! If you're fishing in some thick stuff, than you want MH rod. But if you're flipping, and pitching heavy wood or rock piles, than you would probably want a H action rod. But on the low end of the rod spectrum, if you're fishing gravel with a few stones here and there, thin vegetation, or shore lines, than you would be just fine with a M action rod!
It really depends on where you're fishing, but all thing considered, I would go with a MH rod, other than if I was doing primaryly flipping, than go with H! Good luck, and good fishin!
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For your all around fishing a 6-6 or 7' mh rod would most likely be fine . I even use a medium light rod for all my finesse fishing , and like BB144 said daiwa makes a great reel , you could also look into pinnacle reels as they are solid and fair priced as well .
Jim
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07-11-09, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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everyone is dead on pal. great info and advice gang.
i use a 7 foot lighting rod and a garcia pro max reel, 6:3:1 but am gonna upgrade to a revo one of these days. and i have the rod already......thanks again zooker.
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