Since Were Discussing Rods And The Selection Of Rods For....

[bigbill]

Ok for you well seasoned bass fisherman being new to the manufacturer offerings of different "labeled" rods for different lures and there presentations. Do these rods meet or exceed your expectations?

Example,

The rod is marked for "crankbaits" does it meet your demands for a crankbait setup exactly?

Does the "spinner bait", "plastics/C-Rig", etc also meet what you want?

I ask this because everyone is different so can one style of a spinner bait or crankbait rod (example) fill everyone's needs.

If I guy or gal or youngster is new to bass fishing and aren't familiar with the difference in all these rods is this a fool proof starting point in picking a rod for a selected style of lure?

Ok the bottom line is does the experienced bass fisherman buy into this only crankbait rod and this action, this taper is selected for you?

[roadwarrior]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/130634-rod-selection-the-basics/

 

Just trying to keep it simple, but yes, it does make a difference.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

No one size fits all in fishing. Of course everyone has their preferences and new anglers will develop theirs as they gain experience. The suggestions made in threads on the forum are from experienced anglers and rod builders... do what you want  with them. Experimenting and learning what's best for YOU is one of the great adventures in fishing imo.

[martintheduck]

It's not really "cookie cutter" for me. Each manufacturer labels their rods differently --- Ex: Shimano Cranking rods are M action moderate tip 7'11 while some loomis cranking rods are 7'11 Heavy action!? So I doubt I'll be using a heavy cranking rod ever.

 

The only useful thing about the "labels" of rods is the cool little pictures they put on the butt of the rod. Makes it easier to identify a rod quickly.

[Jason Penn]

i think power and action are still very misunderstood in rods, and that's why the tech spec rods have become more prominent. a heavy power, moderate action rod would be pretty good for the largest, deep diving cranks.  instead of that they just label the rod the "deep crank" model and go with it!

[roadwarrior]

i think power and action are still very misunderstood in rods, and that's why the tech spec rods have become more prominent. a heavy power, moderate action rod would be pretty good for the largest, deep diving cranks.  instead of that they just label the rod the "deep crank" model and go with it!

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/35514-rods-power-and-action-%C2%A0defined/

[Jason Penn]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/35514-rods-power-and-action-%C2%A0defined/

 

pretty much

[OK Bass Hunter]

I don't like the labeled specific rods. I look at the action and use it for the techniques they fit.

[Catt]

Technique Specific is a wonderful idea for less experenced anglers who can not digest all the variables given them by the factory, their friends, & internet forums.

Ater 50+ years throwing worms I don't need Gary Loomis telling me what my worm rod should feel like!

[Raul]

I´ve fished for the better part of my life, I became a bass fisherman simply beacuse that´s the only predatory species found almost everywhere where I live, only once I purchased a technique/bait specific rod, a few years ago I purchased a Kistler Magnesium TS Crankbait rod, liked how the blank behaved but hated everything else so bye ! bye! and returned to fish cranks with and how I have always fished them, with common ordinary fast action rods just in different powers and by backing down the drag. I need/want to fish a jig with that H rod that has a 3/4 oz crankbait tied to it ? just cut the crank and tie the jig, reset the drag and I´m ready to fish that jig.

 

So out of all the rods I own, the only rod that did not fill my expectations was the technique specific and nobody can say that a Kistler Mag TS is a unterquality rod, on the contrary.

[Alpha Male]

I technically own 2 "technique specific" rods, 3 if you count a veritas winch rod a crankbait rod. I didnt but either of the other, St. Croix LTB "Plastics" or my Pinnacle Perfecta "Carolina rig" rod because I wanted to use them for those techniques. The St. Croix will be used mostly for plastics but I went looking for a 7' Medium Fast action rod and thats what I found. the perfecta will be mostly used for jigs, heavy crankbaits, and one of two rods that will be used for the carolina rig. 

 

I think that the companies that come out with the TS rods do so because that is what "most" people are using for that type of fishing. that shouldnt deter you from technique specific rods. You guys that know what your doing should just look past the name on the rods and still just look at the power and action.

[SirSnookalot]

Technique Specific is a wonderful idea for less experenced anglers who can not digest all the variables given them by the factory, their friends, & internet forums.

Ater 50+ years throwing worms I don't need Gary Loomis telling me what my worm rod should feel like!

I pretty much agree.  Many of us old timers have been catching fish for decades and using crap by today's standards.  I think a technique specif rod may help if you already have the basics down, but if you have the basics down you don't really have a need for them.  I fish only med fast and fast rods, if I miss a hookset or don't land a fish it's my own operator error, no fault of the rod.  I care less what kind of hooks or baits I'm using with any rod.  A technique specif rod is really made to hook you.

[OK Bass Hunter]

About the only technique specific rods I would purchase are A-Rig and Swimbait rods. The requirements for those are so outside the norm that you have to buy them.

[Raul]

About the only technique specific rods I would purchase are A-Rig and Swimbait rods. The requirements for those are so outside the norm that you have to buy them.

Very true !