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Bass Fishing - Bait Specific Setups
Posted on 5/1/13 at 11:32 am
Posted on 5/1/13 at 11:32 am
School me on standard bait specific setups. Length, action, etc. (Spinnerbait, Worm, etc.). Reel preferences and ratios also.
Broke bitch right now but would like to start bass fishing more seriously now that I am mobile.
I only have (1) 6'6 MH Fast All-Star with a BPS Rick Clunn 6:4:1 reel. I am fine with what I have, but feel limited in presentation, and hate re tying baits all day.
Broke bitch right now but would like to start bass fishing more seriously now that I am mobile.
I only have (1) 6'6 MH Fast All-Star with a BPS Rick Clunn 6:4:1 reel. I am fine with what I have, but feel limited in presentation, and hate re tying baits all day.
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Posted on 5/1/13 at 11:50 am to Polar Pop
I have 6 rods, and I have them rigged up like this:
1. Buzzbait
2. Other Topwater (Pop R, Frog, Brush Hog w/No weight, etc.
3. Spinnerbait
4. Jig & Chunk
5. Texas Rig Worm
6. Rat L Trap
This way I can fish from before dark to well after midmorning without changing any baits.
Usually I'll take a break and retie around late morning & Go with the following:
1. Spinnerbait
2. Crankbait
3. Texas Rig Worm
4. Jig & Chunk
5. Frog or creature bait (if I'm fishing heavy vegetation)
6. Either another crankbait, or another Texas Rig with a different color.
So realistically, I only have to stop & change 2 baits.
You need to invest in more equipment.
1. Buzzbait
2. Other Topwater (Pop R, Frog, Brush Hog w/No weight, etc.
3. Spinnerbait
4. Jig & Chunk
5. Texas Rig Worm
6. Rat L Trap
This way I can fish from before dark to well after midmorning without changing any baits.
Usually I'll take a break and retie around late morning & Go with the following:
1. Spinnerbait
2. Crankbait
3. Texas Rig Worm
4. Jig & Chunk
5. Frog or creature bait (if I'm fishing heavy vegetation)
6. Either another crankbait, or another Texas Rig with a different color.
So realistically, I only have to stop & change 2 baits.
You need to invest in more equipment.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 11:52 am to Polar Pop
What you have should cover you for soft plastics and spinnerbaits.
For treble hook baits (crankbaits, top water, jerk baits, etc...), I fish a medium/medium heavy action rod with a slower tip. 6.4:1 reels are good all around ratios
For frogs and jigging heavy cover, get a heavy action rod with a fast tip.
I usually prefer my rods 7' at least. Short rods are great in tight situations (floating small rivers), but fishing from a kayak I often find the extra length gives me significantly increased casting distance on more open bodies of water (like a bar pit off of the Red River)
For finesse presentations (wacky primarily), go with a 6'-6'6" ML, fast tip spinning set up.
ETA: In your yak, 3 bass rods and spinning set-up (dual purpose for finesse bass fishing or sac-au-lait) is all you will want to deal with. Everytime I bring more than that I break a rod. That's why I recommended what I did.
Honestly, the heavier action one rarely comes with me and I end up with 2 6'6"-7' MH/Fast rods and one MH/slow rod as well as my finesse set-up. This covers everything I fish with regularly. I can flip/frog with the longer MH/Fast rod when it calls for it but usually end up with TW/crank on the slow rod, TX/dropshot rigged soft plastic on one MH/Fast rod and a spinnerbait or other soft plastic on my third rod.
For treble hook baits (crankbaits, top water, jerk baits, etc...), I fish a medium/medium heavy action rod with a slower tip. 6.4:1 reels are good all around ratios
For frogs and jigging heavy cover, get a heavy action rod with a fast tip.
I usually prefer my rods 7' at least. Short rods are great in tight situations (floating small rivers), but fishing from a kayak I often find the extra length gives me significantly increased casting distance on more open bodies of water (like a bar pit off of the Red River)
For finesse presentations (wacky primarily), go with a 6'-6'6" ML, fast tip spinning set up.
ETA: In your yak, 3 bass rods and spinning set-up (dual purpose for finesse bass fishing or sac-au-lait) is all you will want to deal with. Everytime I bring more than that I break a rod. That's why I recommended what I did.
Honestly, the heavier action one rarely comes with me and I end up with 2 6'6"-7' MH/Fast rods and one MH/slow rod as well as my finesse set-up. This covers everything I fish with regularly. I can flip/frog with the longer MH/Fast rod when it calls for it but usually end up with TW/crank on the slow rod, TX/dropshot rigged soft plastic on one MH/Fast rod and a spinnerbait or other soft plastic on my third rod.
This post was edited on 5/1/13 at 11:58 am
Posted on 5/1/13 at 11:53 am to Polar Pop
Just go to bps and give them your credit card and tell them to "HOOK A BROTHA UP!!".
Posted on 5/1/13 at 12:19 pm to Polar Pop
when i hit the lsu lakes i usually have one with a spinner and one with a texas rig
Posted on 5/1/13 at 12:27 pm to Polar Pop
These are my main set ups
Flipping/Pitching- 7'-6" Xtra Hvy Graphite Rod, 6.4to1 Reel, 65# Braid
Worm/Jig- 7'-6" Med/Hvy Graphite Rod, 7.1to1 Reel, 15# Flouro
Crankbait- 7' Med Glass Rod, 5.0to1 Reel, 12-15# Flouro
SpinnerBait/Buzzbait- 7' Med Graphite Rod, 7.1to1 Reel, 15# Mono
Flipping/Pitching- 7'-6" Xtra Hvy Graphite Rod, 6.4to1 Reel, 65# Braid
Worm/Jig- 7'-6" Med/Hvy Graphite Rod, 7.1to1 Reel, 15# Flouro
Crankbait- 7' Med Glass Rod, 5.0to1 Reel, 12-15# Flouro
SpinnerBait/Buzzbait- 7' Med Graphite Rod, 7.1to1 Reel, 15# Mono
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:13 pm to Polar Pop
There is alot of really helpful tips on here guys. Appreciate it
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:52 pm to Polar Pop
Got 14 rods & reels of different types & lenghts.
Start the day off with 2 out & before i'm done fishing most all is out
Start the day off with 2 out & before i'm done fishing most all is out
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