Rod, Rod, Rod, And Rod

[arcticcattom]

Ciao everyone!

 

Alright let me get straight to the point. I will be purchasing a new stick, of which comes from 2 choices. What I would like to know is personal experiences with these types of rods. Now let me clarify, The brand is not of my question, it is the action and power of the two. What I want to know is of these two rods, what are your personal experiences and uses for each action/power. What do you usually throw on it, what techniques do you use for it, and finally an overall opinion on which one would be more preferred as a general "All Purpose Rod". I will be putting a Quantum EXOpt 100 Baitcasting reel on this rod if it's any consolation. Now I plan to primarily throw soft plastics from this rod, albiet Flukes, Texas rigged worms, and Texas rigged "sweet beavers" (technically they are my own beaver style bait)

 

Please include any opinions or tips you may have for these.

 

Option 1

Falcon BuCoo Mirco 7' Medium Action/ Medium Power

Line rating: 8 - 17 lb

Lure weight rating: 1/4 - 1/2 oz

 

Option 2

Falcon BuCoo Micro 7' Medium Fast Action/ Medium Heavy Power

Line rating: 12-20 lb

Lure weight rating: 1/4 - 3/4 oz

 

Again please do give opinions of what the action/power ratings are best suited for lure and technique wise.

Thanks,

Tom

[Mr_Scrogg]

Out of those 2, I would suggest the MH/MedF. Bucoos are notorious to be a little soft in the middle from my experience. I had a Bucoo spinning rod and it flexed deep in the blank.

I found it hard to get a solid hookset with it.

Casting might be different. Sure there is someone with personal experience with these specific rods

[arcticcattom]

The spinning rods must be different by a bit then. I'm currently throwing a H/MF and the backbone seems to run all the way up about 2/3 of the rod. That's why I'm looking at the other two different rods. I'm gonna be throwing lighter weighted T-rigs and even weightless senko's/flukes and the H rod is just too stiff.

Thanks for the reply scrogg I appreciate it.

[Mr_Scrogg]

No problem bud.

Without handling them I would prefer the medfast tip. You will probably be running fluoro or copolymer so there will be a little stretch to deal with.

[arcticcattom]

I mean I was somewhat stupid posting the brands because I was looking more for the techniques/uses of the power/action ratings. I've played with the falcons and compared with various other manufactures seeing as there is no "industry standard" for power/action ratings. The next closest ones were Wright & McGill "Skeet Reese" rods, and then the Gander Mountain Guide Series rods.

 

With regards to the line, I am almost exclusive in using P-Line Fluoroclear co-polymer. I love that line and use 12# test for a lot of applications.

 

Now that brings up another question, after I do purchase this second rod I'm gonna be using the co-polymer on it and I'd like to put braid on the Heavy action rod that I already have. does anyone have any recommendations for a braid to put on a baitcasting reel that would be a good braid to start off with? I've never used braid on a BC reel before and heard the backlashes can be horrific....

[Jrob78]

For the baits you will be throwing, I would go with the MH rod. Especially if the rods are specified to have a "medium or medium fast" action. To me, that indicates the action will be slower than a traditional fast. You could probably get by with a med power but a mh will allow for better hook sets. In general, I like a 7'-7'3" MHF for most t-rigs, Senkos and Flukes.

I have that particular "medium action, medium power" Micro guide Bucoo and I wouldn't use it for t-rigs or flukes. I like it for small poppers, small cranks and small jerkbaits. It doesn't have the power for setting large worm hooks and the action is slower than I like for soft plastics. Your mileage may very though.