Fishing&Tennis

Also I understand why UL would not work for many situations i.e. Ponds with lots of wood rock etc. But there Rly is nothing abrasive in the pond(s) I fish. At least not that I know of.

I feel the same way.I guess I'm just used to fighting fish that give hell like an AJ, grouper, yellowfin tuna hell even red snapper on a light setup. I know I can't possibly get that out of a bass. But I feel using even 7lb Fluro and a M/F spinning rod I'm already whopping them. Out of the 30 (+/-)some bass I've landed over the past few weekends, I've fished I've landed 99% of them in less than ten seconds. Still fun but I'd like a little bit more of a challenge. The first time I went bass fishing I caught a 6 lb bass on 5lb test that was awesome. My drag was singing. Regarding catch and release. I believe in a small pond you should definitely catch and release to sustain the ecosystem. In a larger lake or saltwater keeping a reasonable amount of fish occasionally makes perfect sense.

Hi I have a 6'6" Fenwick HMG m/F and a 7'6" Fenwixk ML/F. What I'd Rly like is a 7 footer. Unfortunately don't have one Which one of these two rods would you use to wacky worm, shakyhead, with 6Lb Flurocarbon?

Thanks a bunch ceejay.I've always been a light line fisherman myself for offshore fishing. It is just so much more fun. Of course within reason. My sHimano Saros 1000 is currently spooled with 10lb braid. Can I just add a 6lb leader or fish straight braid?

Would a shaky head, drop shot, etc. Also wrk with an UL?

Well I've been using 1/16 roostertails. Maybe I should get some 1/4 oz? I've not had a problem casting them persay I just have a problem casting them very far. My casting distance insn't that what I want. I'd like to be able to cast it 20-30 yards with ease.I do popping and swimbait fishing offshore for pelagics so I know how to cast a spinner. Perhaps its a different technique I'm not aware of for bass?

Maybe I wrote too much. I was trying to be detailed.My main problem is that I can't cast far enough to those bass in the middle of the pond that are boiling. I feel like there is some special structure in the center because a lot of them hang out there. What I'm looking for is a lure that can cast very far and catch boiling bass in a pond. And a rod and reel that can do this. With about a $200 budget. My secondary problem is that a lot of the BAss I catch are small most less than 1 lb to 2 lbs. Though I did catch a 6lber at this pond the first time I went there. Thus, these bass don't rly put up a good fight and i feel it is difficult to cast a roostertail with a 6'6" M/F Fenwick HMG spinning rod. Should I get an UL? Am I taking the right approach?

Inline spinner.

If you could only limit yourself to two setups what would you get? Do I need an UL roostertails? I'm pond fishing so I'd like to limit myself to just two setups. Here are my technique is from most used to least: Roostertail, spinnerbait, wacky Senko, shaky head, lipless & square ill crankbait, jointed swimbait,

Thanks. I've looked over that thread. However they have three setups. I'm Rly looking to limit myself to two. Maybe three is going to make it much better?

Yes both are spinning because it has always been easier for me to use spinning. I have casted big conventionals on a boat and occasionally surf fishing but never for bass and light lures so will be a learning curve.Well I've kind of tossed a frog randomly with my 6'6" M/F spinning. Not sure which rod action would be best for it. I'm in the market for a new setup. Or maybe two.

90% of the time it will be the same pond. I Do a lot of offshore fishing at least once a month. So I just like to stop by a nearby pond that I know has fish. Quick n easy. May eventually go exploring but not Rly looking to do that in the near future or that much of that.

What I currently have: 6'6" Fenwick HMG M/F (will 7' make my casting distance much better?) 7'6" Fenwick HMG ML/F (what do with it?) What should I get? I like to limit myself to two setups but maybe I need three?

Ok I will try to sum up all the details: Pond is about half a football field in width. The bottom is very grassy to fairly grassy. No lilipads or anything like that on top of the water. So far all the spots I have fished are fairly shallow. However I see many LARGE bass jump out in the middle of the pond. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR WHAT LURES TO USE FOR THIS BOILING BASS? I've tried frogs, spooks, etc. Roostertails seem to work the best but can't cast those far enough Spinnerbaits are my #2 Not matter how hard I try I can't seem to cast a lure to the middle of the pond with my 6'6" M/F spinning rod. It is Rly frustrating. So far I have been resorting to casting spinnerbaits & roostertails along the shoreline catching small bass some from under 1 lb to 3lbs tops. I've been doing this with a M/F spinning rod and the fight is way too easy and short. Thus I'd like to try UL fishing. Basically what I want is this: 1) a good setup that can cast as far as I want with spinnerbaits and lipless Crankbaits 2) a UL setup that makes catchig those small bass fun. Will be using roostertails(inline spinners Also wil be using wacky worm Senko shich setup for this?

I could choose to do that, but it's no fun fighting the bass with such a powerful rod

So far all my spinnerbaits have been from 1/8 oz to 1/4 oz. but I may start using 3/8 oz.I want to be able to have better casting distance because I fish a big pond and a lot of big bass jump right in the middle of the pond. I get all the small ones except for the occasionally 3 lber.

What rods do you use? I have a lot of luck on the roostertail in line spinner. Which is why I want an UL rod.

Ok I already have a Medium spin. What would you say all the setups purposes be?

If you could only limit yourself to two setups what would you get? I'm pond fishing so I'd like to limit myself to just two setups. Here are my technique is from most used to least: Roostertail, spinnerbait, wacky Senko, shaky head, lipless & square ill crankbait, jointed swimbait,

Everyone's post has been Rly helpful so far. Thanks guys! I've decided to limit myself to two setups: 1)UL Spinning setup for (in order of most use texhnique: roostertails, , shaky head, lipless and square bill crankbait) 2)MH/F Abu Garcia Veritas casting (1/4-1 oz) for (in order of most used: spinnerbait, jointed swimbait (small ones)) Should I get the M/F Veritas instead? Which setup should I used wacky rigged Senkos with? Or should I use a Fenwick HMG M/F (1/4-3/4 oz) instead of the baitcasting rig. I'm wanting to switch to baitcasting because casting distance is not good enough with a spinner. Maybe that has something to do with it being 6'6"?

What would you guys recommend for $100 and under? And is glass the way to go? Is it better with braid? Would fluro work?

Hey, Is there a rod you can use both spinnerbaits and crankbaits? I am fishing from the shore so limit myself to two setups. My second setup is a finess bass setup. Would a Moderate action or fast action rod be more versatile? Basically a kind of do it all casting rod. One for treble hook lures, single hook lures, etc.

Would the Daiwa Tatula R be in the running?

The Calais 201A I think the one before the DC. And the Curado 200E. So Curado I?

I'm in similar situation.