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Lets talk Sac au lait rod and reel setups

Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:35 am
Posted by 34venture
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Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:35 am
What is the OB's choice? I typically just buy a couple of the little pflueger light spinning reels at academy every year. I have to do this every year cause I have shitty friends who break my shite when I let them borrow it. This year however I am looking to get something maybe a little nicer and actually take care of it. What say you guys?









For your time, here is a baby giraffe

Posted by fishbig
Member since Feb 2007
1594 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:51 am to
I use a small Johnny Morris spinning reel with the lightest braided line I can find. Where I fish, I catch a lot bass while white perch fishing around alot of structure. I don't lose as many baits getting hung up and I can fight the bigger fish without worrying about breaking my line. Sounds crazy using braid but it works for me.
Posted by Slickback
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Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:54 am to
Zebco 22 or JB Salter Jigging Pole.

I think I may get an ultralight spinning reel this year and try it out though.

These have always intrigued me as well.

Posted by Whiskey Richard
Member since May 2011
5924 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:55 am to
10ft jig pole with hair jig FTW
Posted by Flair Chops
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:56 am to
cane pole or zebco 33 when i was a kid.

cane pole or whatever spinning reel i've got now
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27933 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:56 am to
I've never used a hair jig in my life. Work better than the plastic tubes?
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:59 am to
I have 3 very light spinning rigs I use. My favorite by far is a $20 Quantum Optix you can get at Walmart or Academy on a very light action Falcon HD.




I bought a $9 Berkley rod that would be fine if it had one more guide. I am learning why not having enough matters. The line wraps around the blank on light pitches.
Posted by Choirboy
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:15 am to
Posted by jpbTiger
Tampa FL
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:19 am to
quote:

For your time, here is a baby giraffe


For this, I give you:






Seriously tho, crappie fishing is fun as hell, but doesn't require more than a new wal-mart rig every couple of years......
Posted by Whiskey Richard
Member since May 2011
5924 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:19 am to
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I've never used a hair jig in my life. Work better than the plastic tubes?


I find that you dont have to change them as often. Alot of times a big crappie will frick a tube jig off, and theyre always slipping off the head.. Hair jigs the way to go if you are jigging IMO
Posted by Tino
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:20 am to
BPS microlite elite
Browning superlight
Shimano sienna 500FD
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
69248 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:26 am to
Small spinning reel or zebco on ultralight rod with 10lb powerpro and hooks that I can straighten out when I get hung up a million times.
Posted by fishfighter
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Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:29 am to
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JB Salter Jigging Pole.


Biggest POS and yes, I know the dude. I have a uncle that use to fish with him all the time. He told me that JB couldn't find a fish on his own if it were to save his life.

Before he close the old Western Auto were he sold those POS, I was there getting some tires. Well he was trying to sell one to some dumb arse and was showing how to flip a jig. Me standing there, JB asked if I would like to try and was stating it takes years to learn how to do it. First try, I'm a flipping MOFO. He states that I must own one of his POS. I look at him and flat out told him I would never buy this heavy POS. In fact he couldn't give me one.

The dude he was trying to sell and walked away.

One does better buying an 8'-9' lite flyrod and a good spinning reel when fishing brush like fishing Old River. Now if you are fishing the outside of the brush, I use a ultralite spinning reel on a 5 1/2' rod. Sometimes I will use a bigger rod. For line, 4lb test florocarb. Once the sun is up, I will switch to 8lb test line.
Posted by fishfighter
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:42 am to
I am one sac a lait catching MOFO. I had a old man show me well over 30 years ago the do's and don'ts. When it comes to fishing them, lighter and much better.

Tube v hair. My take is both work great. A big factor is the weight of the jig along with color second. Weight is a very big key in fishing them. Jigging them, I use 1/32oz and sometimes set up to 1/8oz. Now using tubed jigheads, look for the flat heads. The reason is that you get more action out of them due to the fact that on the drop, they will swim better then just dropping down.

Hair jigs and what to look for. Look for ones that have some tin tied in. That extra silver will help.

Now what else y'all want to know?
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:45 am to
GPS coordinates and an invite
Posted by fishfighter
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:54 am to
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GPS coordinates and an invite


That can happen. I'm just waiting for the Mississippi River to go into another slow drop. I was planning on hitting Old River this weekend coming, but it looks like a shite load of rain. Once the river does what I want, I will be just about living at my camp there and I'm always looking to have someone to fish with me on the week days. Lake Larto should be turnning on good back in the bayous off the main lake about now.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
84442 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:54 am to
quote:

For line, 4lb test florocarb. Once the sun is up, I will switch to 8lb test line.
This seems backwards.
Posted by Boats n Hose
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Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:57 am to
Zebco 11t on a old arse beat up 6' light pfleuger rod from an spinning combo.
Posted by fishfighter
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:57 am to
quote:

This seems backwards.


Its not. Why you ask. Sac a lait go deeper as the sun comes up along with getting tighter to cover.

Forgot. They also hit lighter when the sun is up higher too. I'm not a fan braid line for Sac's
This post was edited on 2/1/12 at 11:00 am
Posted by LSURoss
Dragon Believer
Member since Dec 2007
16155 posts
Posted on 2/1/12 at 11:36 am to
4' ultra light set up. H&H baits in assorted colors or berkley power bait.
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