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Advice on rod for inshore - M or MH?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:26 am
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:26 am
Just getting back into fishing with acquisition of new boat after losing our boat/camp in Delacroix in Katrina. I want to treat myself to a nice reel/rod for inshore fishing - trout, reds, flounder, drum, sheepshead in and around Lake Borgne.
I am not knowledgeable on gear, but have done some research and have decided on a Shimano Stradic FJ 3000 for the reel and the 7'2" 13 Fishing Omen Green for the rod.
Should I get the MH (10-20lbs) or the M (8-17lbs) both with fast action? We typically fish live bait, but I would like to get into more artificial. Does any have any experience with this rod?
tldr - M or MH rod for inshore?
I am not knowledgeable on gear, but have done some research and have decided on a Shimano Stradic FJ 3000 for the reel and the 7'2" 13 Fishing Omen Green for the rod.
Should I get the MH (10-20lbs) or the M (8-17lbs) both with fast action? We typically fish live bait, but I would like to get into more artificial. Does any have any experience with this rod?
tldr - M or MH rod for inshore?
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Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:30 am to NOFOX
I bought a M-H because that's all they had in stock of my brand of rod, just sits in the holder after one trip.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:37 am to boom roasted
I use my MH the most. I'm also a big fan of the micro eyes.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:43 am to OhFace55
Posted on 5/31/14 at 9:34 am to OhFace55
OhFace is much smarter than me, and catches a lot more fish than I've dreamed of...
but I sure like my M (St. Croix)
Enjoy either!
but I sure like my M (St. Croix)
Enjoy either!
Posted on 5/31/14 at 9:52 am to NOFOX
I've caught a lot of fish with my MH Teramar
Posted on 5/31/14 at 10:24 am to NOFOX
7ft Medium for Delacroix/Hopedale
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:35 am to TigerTatorTots
7ft medium
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:30 pm to NOFOX
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M or MH rod for inshore?
Medium. Or even ML if available. Would only go MH if you were going to exclusively use it for reds. I think a MH is way overkill for trout.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:03 pm to The Last Coco
M for top water and MH for most other applications.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:04 pm to NOFOX
6'6"
M
M
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:08 pm to jimbeam
I have a st croix tidemaaster med fast action for trout. Just bought a st croix premier yest thats a Med/fast, dont kno if i like it yet... Feels really stiff. Mite just use it just for reds
This post was edited on 5/31/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 5/31/14 at 3:32 pm to NOFOX
Seems like the board is somewhat split with a slight edge to the M. I was leaning towards the M-H, but might just go with the M now because that's what they have in stock at Puglias.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 4:49 pm to NOFOX
a Medium rod will be much more fun to catch marsh fish, and a 7ft length still has enough backbone to handle a nice red.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 6:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
Medium rod will be much more sensitive for subtle trout bites if you are fishing plastics.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:01 pm to Larry Gooseman
MH guy myself. Its not about overkill for me. Its about what if/ when that 30 lb red comes through. I wanna be able to fight back. Plus i can feel much more when carolina riggin.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:05 pm to Rize
quote:
M for top water and MH for most other applications.
This. If you fish with a cork, the MH is the ticket in the wind.
7' rod is a win win.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 8:12 pm to NOFOX
3 rods I bring when I go fishing
6' M bait cast
7' MH spin cast micro eyes
7'11" H bait cast (use it for frogs and popping cork)
6' M bait cast
7' MH spin cast micro eyes
7'11" H bait cast (use it for frogs and popping cork)
Posted on 6/1/14 at 10:18 am to NOFOX
The obvious answer is...
Why settle for one rod?
What I need is....
more rodholders!
Why settle for one rod?
What I need is....
more rodholders!
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