HeavyFisher Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 My birthday is next month so I treated myself a little early! Going to be my first time fishing a swim bait larger than 6". Hoping for some nice bass pics to post up in the coming weeks Quote
GoneFishi'n Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Dude, there yah go! Can't wait to see the pics you post. Good luck! 1 Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 26, 2013 Super User Posted October 26, 2013 Yea man nice list you got there you should do some damage with those swim baits don't forget your camera 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 27, 2013 Global Moderator Posted October 27, 2013 No hurry but I'd probably add some 8" Hudds and a couple MS Slammers to that list What reel you planning on throwing them on? Welcome to the addictive world of big baits 1 Quote
HeavyFisher Posted October 27, 2013 Author Posted October 27, 2013 I have a calcutta CT201B, I needed the left hand retrieve! Using 50lb braid. You guys think I should use a mono leader? The water in the lakes I fish is very clear. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 I have a calcutta CT201B, I needed the left hand retrieve! Using 50lb braid. You guys think I should use a mono leader? The water in the lakes I fish is very clear. straight mono. P-Line OG (PF) or CXX, 25 or 30lb. You'll cast off baits on braid, especially 50lb. If you do use braid, use 65 or 80lb straight to the bait for topwater swimbaits or with a 25lb fluoro leader for sinking baits like hudds. Tie a crazy alberto knot to join the leader to the braid. 1 Quote
DelcoSol Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Holy Happy Birthday list! I need to drop $500 on myself for my birthday in December. 1 Quote
HeavyFisher Posted October 27, 2013 Author Posted October 27, 2013 250 For Bday. 250 for Christmas. This way you don't need to feel like your spoiling yourself like me....lol Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted October 27, 2013 Super User Posted October 27, 2013 Dude, that's a sweet birthday order right there. Nice job! 1 Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted October 27, 2013 Super User Posted October 27, 2013 Great list enjoy!!! And happy bday !!! 1 Quote
lethal985 Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Be careful with the bbz on that mojo rod...those are a tad heavy on that rod 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 I am not familiar with the St Croix rod listed, looked at their 7'9' Mojo swimbait rod and it's rated up to 4 oz lures and doesn't have a foregrip! Having fished big heavy swimbaits for several years, this rod is questionable. Okuma 7'11" heavy swimbait rod is in the same price range and works for 8" BB1's and TripleTrout wooden swimmers. Your rod maybe OK for 7" TT's and 68 Huds. In regards to line; Big Game 25# works, good knot strength and smooth casting. Good luck with your swim baiting. Tom Quote
CPBassFishing Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I am not familiar with the St Croix rod listed, looked at their 7'9' Mojo swimbait rod and it's rated up to 4 oz lures and doesn't have a foregrip! Having fished big heavy swimbaits for several years, this rod is questionable. Okuma 7'11" heavy swimbait rod is in the same price range and works for 8" BB1's and TripleTrout wooden swimmers. Your rod maybe OK for 7" TT's and 68 Huds. In regards to line; Big Game 25# works, good knot strength and smooth casting. Good luck with your swim baiting. Tom I throw the 8" triple trout on a MH rod rated to 1 3/8 oz. Its a 2.75oz bait. I think he will be fine. Quote
HeavyFisher Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 I hope I'll be fine. Trying to return the rod at this point would hit me with a 15% restocking fee and the shipping back to Cali If it causes me issues in the future I'll pick up the Okuma, saved it to my favorites. Quote
lethal985 Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Many rods are over/underrated with what they will throw. With that being said, this rod is pretty much spot on with its rating. Tossing a 5+ oz bait like the bbz will get hairy...I wouldn't risk it. If you are going to risk it, make sure you lob cast the bait and don't try to hum it out there.. less risk Quote
HeavyFisher Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 The BBZ I bought is 4.4oz, to technically I'm only over .4oz. Hopefully the rod is under rated! Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Don't put a ton of stock into the manufacturers ratings for rods. Much like megapixels on cameras, each company is in charge of their own ratings. I had a rod previously that was rated up to 10oz but if you put anything over 5 on it, the rod was completely ineffective for throwing a bait. St Croix is notorious for over-estimating ratings on their big bait rods. 1 Quote
GoneFishi'n Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 The BBZ I bought is 4.4oz, to technically I'm only over .4oz. Hopefully the rod is under rated!I found that the 8" BBz did not throw well whatsoever on my Okuma 7'11" H big bait rod. With that being said, it most likely won't throw well on yours. I'm not tryin to out you down or anything. Quote
HeavyFisher Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 Meh, Ill give it a go with the rod I have. If it doesn't cast well then I'll just put the lure away till I decide to invest in a more expensive big bait rod. Thanks for all the tips guys. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 29, 2013 Global Moderator Posted October 29, 2013 My swimbait rod is only rated to 3 ounces and I fish a ROF5 8" Hudd on it that's 4.2ozs without any problem. I just make sure not to do any fast, snap cast so the rod can load slowly and evenly and lob cast it. Worst case, it doesn't work and you have to buy another combo 1 Quote
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