Horseshoe crazy Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 If you could only fish with 5 setups (techniques) for a whole year what would you rig up. Be as specific as you want.(rod,colors,weight...) Quote
dreamertino Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 1 Jig rod 7' medium heavy jigs brown green and black and blue. Swim jigs on the jig rod as well. 2 7' crankbait rod lipless cranks and deep divers. shad and bluegill colors 3 6'6 mh spinning rod for shakey heads. green pumpkin and pumpkin 4 6'6 medium for weightless plastic all colors 5 7' casting for top waters bluegill shad and frog colors Quote
LMB ANGLER Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 7'6 rod heavy with 50# braid spro frog 8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid strike king jig 8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid gambler craw punch 8ft hvy rod 50# braid gambler southern swim jig 8ft hvy rod 50# braid yum money or gambler ez swim bait Quote
papajoe222 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Only five, huh? Well at least you're not limiting us to one! 7'6' Med cranking rod 12# fluoro Daiwa Advantage 7' MedHvy Fast rod 30# braid 7.1:1 (worms/jigs) 7' Hvy Fast rod 60# braid Daiwa Advantage (frogs/buzzbaits) 6' Med action rod Daiwa Sol 14# Original Stren (topwater) 6'6" med action spinning combo (tubes and finness) No room here for a spinnerbait combo, but if I had to do without, that'd be the one I'd leave at home. Quote
vikingbear8 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 3x Dobyns 807, 3x Shimano Calcutta 400 TE (swimbaits) 1x Dobyns 908, Shimano Calcutta 400 TE (bigger swimbaits) 1x Dobyns 806, Daiwa Lexa 300 (swimbaits) Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 7'11" CRCS711H / Lexa 300 - Swimbaits 7'6" CRC76H / Lexa 100 -Flipping Plastics/Punching/Hollow Frogs 6'6" AVC66MF / TD Advantage HSTA - Jerkbaits, Squarebills 6'8" AVS68MXF / Stradic CI4 - Dropshot, Shakeyhead 7'0" PC70MF / TD Advantage HSTA -and TRig, Swimjig Quote
motodmast Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 1. Dobyns 745, 17lb fluoro, black & blue 3/8oz jig, and carolina rig 2. Dobyns 702sf 10lb braid to 6lb fluoro, Dropshot, roboworm and jp hammershad 3. Dobyns 703 12lb yo-zuri, t-rigs, spinnerbaits, senkos 4. 7'6 H 50lb braid, punch rig and koppers frog. 5. Dobyns 704cb 10lb yo-zuri, all cranks and topwater that will get me through the season Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 If you could only fish with 5 setups (techniques) for a whole year what would you rig up. Be as specific as you want.(rod,colors,weight...)5 set ups, presentations/ techniques right!1. Jigs 2. T-rig 3. Swimbaits 4. Crankbaits 5. Finesse soft plastics Missing 6. Top water 7. Jerk baits 8. Structure spoons 9. C- rigs 10. Spinnerbaits. Now I need to figure out what to put away, some of the top 5 or add some of the missing. I think I will go fishing and forget this game. Tom Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 1) Wacky rigged on either 6' baitcaster or any of my spinning setups 2) Weighted wacky - same as above 3) Mojo rigs on finesse and power setups 4) Texas rigs (same as 3) 5) Jika rigs (same as 3) Plastics would include black, watermelon, green pumpkin, reds, chartreuse... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 23, 2013 Global Moderator Posted October 23, 2013 7' 6" MH/F LTB/200E7 17# Seaguar-jigs, plastics 7' 10" H/F Extreme/300E 25# C21-swimbaits, a rigs 7' MH/M Pro glass/200E5 10# ultra line-cranks 6'6" MH/F LTB/Speed Spool 14#ultra line-spinnerbaits,jerks,topwater, traps 6' 10" M/XF LTB/C14 10# Sunline-shakyheads,wacky rigs, senkos, tubes, drop shot Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 7'6 rod heavy with 50# braid spro frog 8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid strike king jig 8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid gambler craw punch 8ft hvy rod 50# braid gambler southern swim jig 8ft hvy rod 50# braid yum money or gambler ez swim bait 50 and 80# braid and favor spinning gear so highly, might I ask what species of fish would you be targeting? Me, I do it with 2 combos, 7' med, 15 # braid, and 6'6 ml 10# braid, both spinning. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 jigs swimjigs jika rig wacky rig t-rigs Quote
olegs Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 7' MHXF LTB / Chronarch 201E, jigs/texas rig 7'1" MF LTB / Chronarch 201E, texas rig/fat ika 6'8" MXF LTB/ Saros 2500, Wacky rig/drop shot 7' MM St Croix Premier / Citica 201G cranckbaits/lipless crancbaits 7' MF Quantum PT / Sahara 2500 spinnerbaits/small cranckbaits Quote
Horseshoe crazy Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks guys! Im going a local bass club this spring as a non boater ( but own a boat). The problem is I have never fished in a tournament before. I have fished forever but never just targeted Lmb, mostly crappie and whatever we could get to bit our Lindy rig. Im trying put together a set of rods and presentations/technique to master and become comfortable with. After reading magazines and watching videos. Im just confused on what I need to be successful. So I thought that this question would put in the right direction. Thanks again Quote
LMB ANGLER Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 50 and 80# braid and favor spinning gear so highly, might I ask what species of fish would you be targeting? Me, I do it with 2 combos, 7' med, 15 # braid, and 6'6 ml 10# braid, both spinning. well i just purchase new rods and combos. i use these rods for only freshwater, just like having a flippin stick setup on b/c. i use a 8 ft surf rod spinning reel since they dont make spinning setup for flippin, so i have to make my own. i basically use one piece surf rods for my heavy bass broomsticks. for my saltwater i use your typical 7 ft rod with a penn spinfisher reel and 20 pound braid. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 Horseshoe welcome to bass fishing. I understand wanting to try to get a short list of go-to equipment and baits. The list may not be that short , but there are some fundamental choices that will give you a good start. Roadwarrior has posted many times his basic equipment list of 3 combos. I can't seem to find it now, but it looks much like this: A 6' 6"-7' MediumHeavy Fast/Extra /Fast baitcast combo for single hook baits (jigs, worms, spinnerbaits, etc.), A 6'6"-7' M or MH Moderate action baitcast combo for treble hook baits (crankbaits, topwaters, etc.), A 6'6"-7' Medium Fast/Extra Fast spinning combo for finesse (small unweighted plastics, shakyheads, grubs, etc.). With these three combos you can fish the majority of bass fishing techniques and baits. As time goes on you can (and will) add to the list based on your preferences. Quote
Horseshoe crazy Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 I have 6'8" compre m/h fast w/ revo s #40 pp 7' diawa h/f w/diawa baitcaster #40pp 7' compre ml /f #6 suffix spinning 7' Clarus m/mod. With #12 mono and a pro max 7'6" st criox eyecon ml/extra f #6 mono spinning 7' guide series mh/f spinning Thinking about 7'3" mh/f for c -rig and 7'6" mh for flipping Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 The 5 I've been using this year a lot - 1. Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth - 6'9" M/XF - Symetre 2500 FI - Flukes, Drop Shot 2. Fenwick Aetos - 7' M/F - Stradic 2500 FJ - Tubes, weightless plastics, Squarebills 3. St. Croix Avid - 6'6" M/F - Daiwa Lexa 100 - Jerkbaits, Top water, bladed baits 4. GLX 854 - Chronarch CI4+ - Flipping/pitching Jigs and texas rigs 1/4 to 1/2 oz 5. GLX 853 - Chronarch 50MG - Lighter jigs and weightless Quote
Horseshoe crazy Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Do guys think I can get away with the ML rods or do they do have enough back bone for shakeyhead, dropshotting and wacky Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 When I do club tx's we know the draw ahead of time and touch base with one another a day or two before the tx. We discuss what we expect to be doing. As a co-angler I go out of my way to keep tackle brought on board to a minimum without being put at a disadvantage then add a c-rig which can save the day fishing from the back of the boat. Usually end up actually using 2-3 combos each day. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 DX745/51 shimano/20# fluoro/1/2oz blue craw brush jigs/same color rage craw DX744/51 shimano/16# fluoro/1/4oz weight/blue craw beaver DX743/51 shimano/14# fluoro/senkos/1/8oz trig worms/swim jigs ltb 68mxf/shimano 51/12# mono/topwaters/jerkbaits Champ735/201 shimano/65# braid/frogs buzzbaits Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 Do guys think I can get away with the ML rods or do they do have enough back bone for shakeyhead, dropshotting and wacky i use the st. croix legend xtreme 69mlxf for both shakey heads and dropshots. no issues. love the rod. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted October 23, 2013 Global Moderator Posted October 23, 2013 Allstar ASR MH/F ...Jig's Falcon "Lizard Dragger" H...Frog's, Carolina, swimbaits Fenwick Techna AV MH/F...All Plastics Phenix M1 MH/F...Spinner / Chatter / Jerk Phenix MI X11 composite...Cranks of all sizes -------------------------------------------------------------- Spinning Rod Phenix M1 MH/XF....Wacky, shakey, flukes Mike Quote
JTMONEY606 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 i dont fish much from a boat so i just use 3. doybins champion 735 7'3 mh extra fast for flippin and pitching jigs and small swimbaits with a chronarch 200E7 14pd fc sniper fc line GL2 852s JWR on a c14 2500 with 20pd power pro braid for small weightless plastics and t rigged, tubes small lures like rooster tails also. powell max tw 6'9 heavy for square bills and med cranks. on a curado e5 with fc sniper fc 14pd. i would love have all the G loomis NRX rods i think there beautful but way out of my budget. Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 23, 2013 Super User Posted October 23, 2013 5 is all I carry #1 Worm Setup: maybe a craw worm Reel: Calcutta CT100 Rod: Crucial CRC-X610MH Xtra Fast Line: Berkley Big Game 15# Bullet Weight: 1\4 oz black Hook: Academy H2O 4/0 straight shank round bend #2 Light Worm Setup: maybe a Wacky rig Reel: Calcutta CT100 Rod: Crucial CRRC-X68MA Xtra Fast Line: Berkley Big Game 15# Bullet Weight: 3\16 oz black Hook: H2O 3/0 straight shank round bend #3 Jig-N-Craw Setup Reel: Cardiff CDF100 Rod: Crucial CRCSSBX610 MHA Xtra Fast Line: Berkley Big Game 15# Jig & Weight: Terry Oldham's EyeMax 3\8 oz black-n-blue Trailer: Rage Tail Lobster Sapphire Blue #4 Lipless Crank Setup Reel: Cardiff CDF100 Rod: AllStar Pro Series PR826C MH Xtra Fast Line: Berkley Big Game 15# Lipless Crank: Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 1\2 oz Toledo Gold #5 Spinner Bait Setup Reel: Calcutta CT50 Rod: Crucial CRCSBX610MH Xtra Fast Line: Berkely Big Game Spinner Bait: Stanley VibraWedge double gold willow leaf white shirt Quote
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