crankbait2009

hi all. i usually fish jig heads when im fishing for panfish. whether it be with a small crappie tube or grub. (i am attaching a link to the type of jig head i am refering to). http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_58629_100010006_100000000_100010000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL other than tubes and grubs, are there any other soft baits i can throw using this same head or am i pretty limited? i throw 1/16oz jig heads with the tubes and grubs any ideas, tips or advice would be appreciated.

is anyone attending the tri-state fishing extravaganza this weekend in middletown, ohio? (December 4-5) im definitley going to be there saturday. it looks like there will be quite a few tackle manufacturers there. ones iv'e never heard of!! including some pro anglers!!! should be a blast!!!

how's the winter bite so far?

thanks for the input. I will check out the mediums and see how they feel in comparison. i normally use a baitcaster for my non-wading days and mainly use a spinning set up for wading due to all the grass/trees in my area, i dont have to worry about a backlash if i accidentally try and catch a tree. so the BC is for shore fishing only......

Little Miami River as well as Great Miami River (Wading)

i agree, i like the "flimsy" rod which adds a little more fun to the smallie action. i do have a MH rod which is like throwing a steel rod out in the water........huge backbone. i will check out the mediums next time i go to BPS and see how it feels id be using a AG cardinal 100ui for this new rod that i am looking to buy, so its like a panfish reel. i am currently using that cardinal on a beat up rod which is in dire need of being replaced with a new one (it is a light power/fast action rod, but less than 5'-6" in length.......which is where all this comes in. if anyone would like to recommend a rod that would be perfect for that reel, im all ears

well, if i buy a microlite rod, then i cant throw my 1/4oz+ cranks.......trying to use an in the middle rod that i can use for all weight ranges i have.........(3/8oz max)

thank you. i was trying to stay away from Microlite. i would like Light. i throw a lot of lures from 1/8oz to 3/8 so micro lite would be too small......

oops, my mistake. yes you are correct, i will fix the post

well, this is what im after: Light Power/Fast Action 6' or 6'-6" 1 Piece $40 or less good rod for the money......... This rod will be my Wading rod. I like the length. Manufacturer is not that crucial, i just dont want a junk rod.

Has anyone ever bought a 2pc rod cause they couldnt find a 1pc rod in the right length/action and then turned around and glued it together to make it a "1 piece"? what did you use to "glue" it together and how has it held up?

thanks for the help guys!!!!

see...i dont understand. is there a reason why these light rods dont come in 1-piece set ups?

Im pulling my hair out here looking for a Spinning Rod that is Light/Fast Action, 1 PIECE, that is priced under $50. I'd like i 5'-6" rod but the length is not that important. The rod will be used for wading and wading only. is this an impossible hunt? i have gone to Cabellas, Walmart, meijer and BPS. the ones i do find are 2 piece. i dont want that. anyone recommend anything that is a descent rod for the money ($50), in a 1 PIECE OUTFIT?

like i said, i liked the rod, thought it was great. i dont like to have more than two set ups at all times. i dont fish from a boat so trying to carry more than 2 set ups is a hassle, IMO. i use my baitcasting set up for EVERYTHING and if the bass arnt biting, then i switch to my panfish set up and catch the blue gills and crappie .

i guess im just looking at it as not being used and only sitting in my rod rack collecting dust. i have my REVO STX/Shimano Crucial set up and an ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 100ui set up and thats all i use. so the extreme rod has no purpose...............

hmm, guess i need to keep that in mind. i have also tried trading it at one point but again, no luck........ hmmm, wonder if i could clean it up really well and return it to BPS for an in store credit ;D, that would be wrong!

I bought an Extreme rod at BPS when i was first learning to fish a baitcaster last winter. In my opinion, i thought it was a really nice set up. Never had any issues with it. after my first year, i decided to upgrade the extreme set up for a REVO STX/Shimano Crucial Rod. I have since sold my Extreme baitcaster but cant get rid of the rod for the life of me. the rod is $100 NEW, i have tried selling mine for $50. Is the price im trying to sell for too high? Are there a lot of people that use the Extreme rods? Wasnt sure if i was trying to sell "junk" on the market or a very nice rod in a lot of peoples opinion. :-/

:-[ thanks again......

hmm, i DID NOT know that. i thought they were almost like wet suit booties. well, if thats the case, then i can buy that and buy the wading boots and use the boots all year round............ i see the light now!!!

ok....let me explain what im trying to say. you buy waders with the stocking feet. those stockings are NOT waterproof, correct? soooo, if you buy those waders and buy the wading boots separatley, those boots are also NOT waterproof..............therefore, freezing during the winter months once you get wet. unless there is a waterproof boot that goes well with the stocking foot waders..... did i clarify this?

sorry about that. after actually thinking about it i kinda answered my own question. rather than buying the stocking foot waders, i think it would probably be best to buy the boot waders so i can have them all year round and not have to worry about buying something separate for winter time........... i will definitley go "breathable" though............. thanks again

i get the whole breathable for all year round but do they even sell a comfortable boot that is 100% waterproof for winter months? i have seen some knee high rubber boots but dont look like they have much ankle support. if i were to get breathable waders, can anyone recommend a waterproof boot that i wouldnt have to worry about getting wet in? the waters i typically wade in go up to my knees. i have seen pictures of people wading in these up to there knees but not sure which boot they are using..................

i read in an article that taking a fish from cold water can put them into shock. how do you avoid this? if they do go in shock, what do you do to releive them? i will be fishing from the bank/wading....if that helps as well.

thanks for the advice thus far. it looks like it will probably be best to have two types of waders for the two season (hot as hell and cold). i guess the boots with the felt/studs would be good for summer time so that way i can get cooled off as well . the chest highs would probably be best for the colder waters, ones with built in boot and felt underneath. even if i go with boots for summer time and the chest waders for coler weather, im still around $200. thats not bad at all. dont mind getting wet but not in the fall/winter i cant see spending $300+ for one pair of waders.....