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Need OB Advice on spinning rod: 6'-6'6" ML/Fast under $80
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:49 am
I am looking to buy a finesse rod for fishing drop shots and wacky worms for bass, and occasionally throwing small beetle spins, road runners, etc... for sac-crap-au-perch. I know I want a 6' to 6'6" ML or L power rod with a fast tip in the $50-$80 range.
Does the OB have any personal experience/recommendations with rods for these applications? Just FWIW, it will be paired with a 2000 series Shimano reel spooled with 12# Nanofil line.
Does the OB have any personal experience/recommendations with rods for these applications? Just FWIW, it will be paired with a 2000 series Shimano reel spooled with 12# Nanofil line.
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Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:55 am to The Last Coco
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i use an ultralight rod for the beetle spins and such but I'm looking to get a set up for wacky works and other finesse setups myself. I plan on pairing with a 1000 sedona or spirex. The rod i linked is what I'm thinking of going with. I have a couple M and MH that i use for bass fishing and I like them
i use an ultralight rod for the beetle spins and such but I'm looking to get a set up for wacky works and other finesse setups myself. I plan on pairing with a 1000 sedona or spirex. The rod i linked is what I'm thinking of going with. I have a couple M and MH that i use for bass fishing and I like them
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:05 am to Tino
I have a 7ft Shimano rd that is a great rod for doing that. I unfortunately can't remember the type but it is a white rod.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:59 am to The Last Coco
Falcon rods. I have one exactly as you described and it's awesome/
Posted on 1/26/14 at 11:33 am to ZacAttack
Which model falcon? And can it be had for $50-80?
Posted on 1/26/14 at 11:52 am to The Last Coco
Posted on 1/26/14 at 11:57 am to The Last Coco
It's the HD series, they aren't the made in US ones so can be had for less, I think I paid around 50-60 for mine, got it from Academy. It's the 6' L one, I mainly use it for fishing creeks and small rivers, so it gets banged around a lot and has taken a great deal of abuse, and is still in good shape. It's a load of fun on 1-3 lb bass, but has handled several 10 lb catfish with ease.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 1:01 pm to AlxTgr
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Might just be me, but I cannot cover both apps with one rod.
Optimally, no. However, I kayak fish 90% of the time so my rods need to be multi-purpose. I have a rod I can use if I am targeting sac-au-lait, but we often just kind of luck into them while bass fishing and so having a rod I can use to finesse with that can also double for slabs when need be is what I am looking for. I have some lighter casting rods that handle most light bass fishing, but was looking for something that I could toss wacky rigged finesse worms on without much trouble that would still have the backbone needed to handle a 4# fish. A 7' rod is usually too much rod for what I am using it for, so something in the 6'6" range is ideal.
I appreciate the suggestions thus far. Keep em coming.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 2:21 pm to The Last Coco
If I were you I wouldn't go lighter than medium. I have a 6'-6" Falcon HD and they run really light. If you get one of those get a MH. A light or ML, in my opinion, will not have enough hook set power.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 4:27 pm to rballa19
I definitely want lighter than medium. I have handled a 6'6" medium falcon hd spinning rod and it was too hwavy for what i want. I have a 5'9" light falcon lowrider with a slower tip that is just a little too light for the finesse applications but perfect for slabs. Im thinking a 6' or 6'6" in med light is the way to go, but maybe a light with a fast tip would work too.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 6:29 am to The Last Coco
Yeah, I disagree with rballa. I have two of the HDs. They are dedicated crappie poles, but I have fished drop shot at TB with one. It was fun. Those are great rods. Both of mine are either L or UL.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 11:41 am to AlxTgr
I really like the bass pro shops graphite series rods and the berkeley lightning rods for lighter rods that do well. I have caught some BIG bass on these set ups.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 11:58 am to AlxTgr
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Those are great rods. Both of mine are either L or UL.
Do you think the 6' Light with Moderate action would be a decent finesse rod? A little concerned with the tip, would like it to be faster, but honestly don't have a whole lot of experience fishing finesse presentations to I may be talking out of my arse.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:17 pm to The Last Coco
All Star Shrimp Tail Special
Not sure if they make them in a spinning rod, or if they even make them anymore
Not sure if they make them in a spinning rod, or if they even make them anymore
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:48 pm to The Last Coco
quote:It would work. It will be a lot of fun too. Going heavier would make perch fishing suck. I'd rather go lighter than heavier.
Do you think the 6' Light with Moderate action would be a decent finesse rod? A little concerned with the tip, would like it to be faster, but honestly don't have a whole lot of experience fishing finesse presentations to I may be talking out of my arse.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 1:35 pm to The Last Coco
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drop shots and wacky worms for bass
I have used a 6'6" L and a 7" M for both applications, and shaky heads. I like the 7 better, but I prefer rods with more back bone.
I caught some Abu Garcia Vendettas on sale at Academy last year and I have no complaints.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 1:42 pm to AlxTgr
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It would work. It will be a lot of fun too. Going heavier would make perch fishing suck. I'd rather go lighter than heavier.
Kind of what I was thinking. I hate overpowering fish so I'm trying to downsize a lot of my gear. I'll be using some 12# nanofil so hopefully the no-stretch on the line will give me enough "umph" when setting the hook on bass and the rod will still make slabs fun.
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