Spinnerbait Rod

[jooleyen]

Is a 7' heavy w/ extra fast tip ideal for spinnerbaits?

Thanks-

Julien

[Rebbasser]

Better for weightless soft plastics, but it'll work. I use an AllStar spinnerbait rod. a 6-6 M with an extra fast tip.

[zooker]

umm heavy action 7' rod is what i use.. it has the ablity to get a soft entry and a enuff back bone to yank them from cover..


zooker

[dodgeguy]

i use a 6-6 mh.i do feel you need a rod with some backbone but i reserve heavy actions for flipping and pitching in heavy weeds.the medium will cast the best but i just think they are to soft.

[Deacon]

I use a Lamiglas Crank and blade rod. Its 6'6 3/8-1 oz. 5 power rated 10-20lb line.....

Great gift from Revrat!!!

[dampeoples]

I've got a nice 7 footer sitting in Denton, all I gotta do is get my $#^#* truck back so I can go get it!

[zooker]

yeah it right now is buried behind 30 rods.. my boat is in the shop i removed EVERYTHING before taking it in..

zooker

[ToPwAt'R GuY]

I use a 7' mh rod.

[jooleyen]

Cool. Thanks all.

[zooker]

jool
i also use the same excate rod for c-rigging and frog chunking.. though i now have a 7'6'' frog rod it is about the same blank only longer..

zooker

[jooleyen]

Ahh. And another question... the rod I'm talkin about is an ideal rod for c-rig? Any soft plastic?

[Rebbasser]

Yep. I wouldn't hesitate throwing a C-rig or any soft plastic on it.

[skeeter944]

i use a 6'6''mh fast action rod,but i think that that rod would work ok for spinnerbaits.

[KenDammit]

this post made me think of an idea....making a list of rod sizes for different applications and what someone not experienced with rod buying should/could look for when going for application specific rods.

[skeeter944]

http://bassresource.com/beginner/fishing_equipment.html
http://www.bassresource.com/beginner...ods_reels.html
http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/cr...ight_rod.shtml
http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/re...bass_rod.shtml
http://flw.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=141123
heres some good articles about rods and rod slection.

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by KenDammit

this post made me think of an idea....making a list of rod sizes for different applications and what someone not experienced with rod buying should/could look for when going for application specific rods.

But as you see from this post alone, you'll get everyone's "OPINION", and what "THEY" like/dislike. Only time on the water, and your own personal experience will tell you want you like/dislike. Now I do think someone could start a post with what you stated, a basic to start with, but everyone is going to have different ideas on it. Perhaps if the post stated "WHY" to use a specific rod, and perhaps some other options, then it would be a good thing.

Lizards

[KenDammit]

i was just speaking more or less in terms of "this rod length and power to that rod length and power are really good with"

Like a lot of people recommend a 6-6" to 7-0" medium to medium heavy with a medium or light tip for spinnerbaiting.

or a 7-0 to even 7-6" MH fast action rod for jigs and worms....things like that.

not necessarily a 'get this rod" post but just features and things to look for in a 'little-more-than-general' range.

[Rebbasser]

Ken, that is a good idea-not getting specific with brands, just the lengths/actions for different baits/applications.

[KenDammit]

I say we all start contributing to it...to be honest..even I get the numbers and letters jumbled in my head from time to time.

[spego]

I fish spinnerbaits a lot and I use a few rods. In tight spots I use a 6' med action with a fast tip. It works real nice for tight cover and firing them up under overhang. I can usually get within 1/2" or so of my targets with this rod. My main rod is actually a 6'6" MH fast tip which is an all around rod. It has a ton of backbone to pull them up fast with 15lb mono or 35lb braid on the reel. I use 7ft for fishing deeper structure where long casts and heavier baits are used. They are just a little long for tight cover i think. JMHO.