Which Applications Need Dedicated Rod?

[bleedingshrimp]

I know frog fishing does, what other techniques need a dedicated setup? Which setups serve multiple applications?

I have a bps pq bc reel on a bps tourney special 7'0 m/f and a pflueger president spinning on a bps graphite series 6'6 m/f. 30lb Braid on bc , 8 lb mono on spinning.

I figure that is sufficient , if not ideal, for weightless senkos, buzzbait, spinnerbait, drop shot, and light cranking. I'd like to add one...maybe two more setups...what you guys think?

[J Francho]

Frogs don't, any MH/F or H/F rod will suffice. In fact, a 7' MH/F will cover 70-90% of most fishing situations. You could even drop to a M/F, if cover is sparse. Finesse drop shotting, cranking - especially deep cranking, big swimbaits are a few that require special gear.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I don't think you need technque specific setups per say, just an addition or two cover more bases. I'd add a 7' MH/F baitcast rod for t-rigs and jigs and could suffuce as a frog rod too in the mean time. Another addition could be a mh/Mod casting rod for deeper cranks and other trebel hook lures. From there you can add a heavier rig for flipping/punching and a lighter ML/XF for finesse fishing.

[bleedingshrimp]

I suppose I should say dedicated setup....including line and reel. Lots on here state 50 lb. braid for frogs, which is a bit heavy for most other purposes, no?

[clayton86]

I like to have a dedicated jig rod just because I feel it needs one yes almost any rod will work a jig effectively but for me there's to many times where i'll be going along and see a spot that a jig needs to go into even if just a few casts and then back to covering water with a spinner or crank so I like having a jig rod that stays 100% a jig rod.

[tomustang]

which is a bit heavy for most other purposes, no?

Braid is based off line diameter, not weight

[roadwarrior]

For enthusiasts, technique specific gear is fun

to collect. However, three rigs cover all the

basics:

#1 6 1/2' or 7' MH baitcaster for jigs, some

soft plastics and spinnerbaits

#2 6 1/2' or 7' MM baitcaster for treble hook

lures

#3 7' MF spinning rod for lighter lures and a

variety of techniques

[bleedingshrimp]

Ok. So a moderate action rod for treble hooks like spooks and cranks so it doesn't rip the hooks out of their mouth? Are there line and ratio considerations for cranking? How about jigging? Can you effectively use one setup for flipping and swimming?

[deep]

What RW said.

I like to have a specific setup for jigs too.

[Deleted account]

None.

[guitarkid]

the only technique that NEEDS a specific rod is cranking, because cranking rods are usually a lot slower than say a worm or jig rod.

-gk

[SirSnookalot]

I match the rod to to the lure weight or cover I deal with (spinning only for me), that's as specific as I get.

[new2BC4bass]

Ok. So a moderate action rod for treble hooks like spooks and cranks so it doesn't rip the hooks out of their mouth? Are there line and ratio considerations for cranking?

Any casting reel in the low to mid 6.?:1 ratio makes for a fine all-around reel. Many suggest a reel in the 5's or even lower for a dedicated deep cranking rod. I wouldn't know because I haven't found any deep water near me to fish. Maybe now that I have a self-propelled boat (propelled by meself ) I might be able to find some at Lake Nockamixon.....provided I can row the boat that far.

[Bass_Fanatic]

If you throw cranks alot, then a moderate action rod is a must...other than that, everything else can be thrown on a 7' MH/F and 7' M/F

[jj'sbassinforfun]

Even my crankin rods are dedicated. I currently have 2. 6'10" M/F for squarebills/lipless, 7' glass MH/Mod fast for medium cranks. Soon to add a 7'9" glass just for deep divers(16' plus).