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finnesse bass setup- it’s raining so I’m going to cabelas
Posted on 1/11/20 at 8:50 am
Posted on 1/11/20 at 8:50 am
I have nothing to do today in this shitty weather so I’m going to head to cabelas to purchase another setup that I don’t needed.
I’m looking for a lightweight spinning setup for bass fishing. I’m thinking the reel will be in the 1500-2000 size.
I’m not sure what rod action to get for this setup.
I’m looking for a lightweight spinning setup for bass fishing. I’m thinking the reel will be in the 1500-2000 size.
I’m not sure what rod action to get for this setup.
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:02 am to Elusiveporpi
lews TLC3000 reel
duckett ghost medium action 7’ rod
shaky head and wacky worm set up.
duckett ghost medium action 7’ rod
shaky head and wacky worm set up.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:05 am to Kashmir
Powell inferno and pflueger President works for me for not a ton of money.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:21 am to Elusiveporpi
St. Croix Mojo Bass 6'8" M XF
or
St. Croix Avid X 7' M XF
or
Falcon BuCoo SR 6'6" M F
or
St. Croix Avid X 7' M XF
or
Falcon BuCoo SR 6'6" M F
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:35 am to Elusiveporpi
Do not get Lew's. Get either Daiwa or Shimano. I give Daiwa the edge on spinning reels. Rods are going to be personal. If they have any Fish Eagles left, give those a waggle.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:37 am to Elusiveporpi
I'm on the tacticalbassin train when it comes to the notion that your finesse setup should be the most sensitive rod you own, and with lighter line a really smooth drag is critical.
The wife will never find out combo: G Loomis GLX 802S JWR 6'8 medium extra fast, with Shimano Stradic 2500
She may roll her eyes but won't bitch too much combo: St. Croix Avid X 7' Medium extra fast, Shimano Nasci 2500
I think you'll really enjoy medium-extrafast for finesse stuff like drop shots and shakey heads, but it's also really subjective, varies from rod to rod, and is really too easy to overthink. Just hold the rod and imagine a really light bait sitting on the bottom, lift it like you would the worm, and see if it behaves like you think it should.
The wife will never find out combo: G Loomis GLX 802S JWR 6'8 medium extra fast, with Shimano Stradic 2500
She may roll her eyes but won't bitch too much combo: St. Croix Avid X 7' Medium extra fast, Shimano Nasci 2500
I think you'll really enjoy medium-extrafast for finesse stuff like drop shots and shakey heads, but it's also really subjective, varies from rod to rod, and is really too easy to overthink. Just hold the rod and imagine a really light bait sitting on the bottom, lift it like you would the worm, and see if it behaves like you think it should.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:40 am to AlxTgr
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Lew's
I haven’t used a lews yet. I current have all penn spinning gear minus 2 pflugers. But it’s all saltwater tackle. What’s the negative on lews?
I was leaning towards Shimano or Daiwa.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:44 am to Elusiveporpi
Lew's baitcasters are generally solid. Not a fan of their spinning reels.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:48 am to Elusiveporpi
i’ve had two of those lews i mentioned for three years. no issues at all. they’re smooth and have a 6:2 to 1 gear ratio with a 22lb drag and 11 bearings.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:55 am to Elusiveporpi
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What’s the negative on lews?
It's not so much what Lew's does wrong as it is what Shimano and Daiwa do right. Shimano and Daiwa design all their stuff in house, own the factories even if not in Japan, and have a reputation for being a cut above when it comes to QC and tolerances, which is critical when talking about fighting a fish on really light line. Everyone else may get it right once in awhile and make a great reel, but those two do it more consistently.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 10:05 am to Kashmir
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i’ve had two of those lews i mentioned for three years. no issues at all
I haven't had any issues with my Lew's spinning reels...
whatever you get I would suggest the larger diameter spool for finesse fishing...
Posted on 1/11/20 at 10:24 am to Elusiveporpi
What drunken tiger said. It's even more evident in spinning reels.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 3:58 pm to Elusiveporpi
2500 Pfleuger president tried and true.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 6:49 pm to redfish99
I got a Daiwa Legalis 2500 recently for $60 and it has been nice on my Daiwa Tatula Elite ML 7’1 Cody Meyer edition rod. I use it for ned rigs and drop shot primarily.
I fish 15 lb PowerPro with 7lb Sunline Sniper fluorocarbon for these finesse setups.
I’ll upgrade the reel eventually but it’s light and has a good drag. I’ve caught a couple ~5lb bass in the last two months on the setup described above without a hitch.
I fish 15 lb PowerPro with 7lb Sunline Sniper fluorocarbon for these finesse setups.
I’ll upgrade the reel eventually but it’s light and has a good drag. I’ve caught a couple ~5lb bass in the last two months on the setup described above without a hitch.
This post was edited on 1/11/20 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 1/11/20 at 6:54 pm to farad
quote:
suggest the larger diameter spool for finesse fishing...
FWIW, the reason this can matter: larger diameter spool allows line to more easily come off the reel and this greater casting distance on very light lures.
I recommend using light weights on finesse. Personally, I use 1/10 jigs on Ned rig and typical 1/8 lunch for drop shot.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 7:21 pm to Elusiveporpi
quote:
Elusiveporpi
Did you buy today?
I like spinning reels (lighter the better) for finesse baits. Shimano Stradic Ci4 1000-2500 if you are inclined to go all out.
I've handled a couple Daiwas recently and like others said they put out some really nice spinning reels as well.
This post was edited on 1/11/20 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 1/12/20 at 8:34 am to Saskwatch
quote:
Did you buy today?
Yep. Ended up with a diawa reel-1000 size.
quote:
larger diameter spool
Thais was the selling point on the diawa.
. As far as rod, I couldn’t find one that I liked at cabelas that wasn’t 200$ , so I went to academy. I shook rods for about 30 minutes but landed on a h20 rod. It just felt the best, was a one piece and was balenced. There was a G loomus that I really liked, but It wasn’t in the budget.
This post was edited on 1/12/20 at 8:36 am
Posted on 1/12/20 at 11:28 am to Elusiveporpi
Just an FYI, G Loomis puts a restriction on MAP (min advertised price) for their dealers but allows the rods to be sold much lower. Most dealers will let you order the rod you want at 30% off sticker, no haggling required they just can't put it in flyers and such. Nothing wrong with the rod you bought, just throwing it out there if you decide you want to go that route one day.
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