Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 8, 2015 Super User Posted February 8, 2015 As the title states - do you treat / approach these three above techniques with a different rod , reel and line set up ? Please list your set up for each : 1 ) Chatterbait : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test ) 2 ) Spinnerbait : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono, # test ) 3 ) Swim Jig : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test ) Thanks in advance !! Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted February 8, 2015 Super User Posted February 8, 2015 All 3 on a 7ft MH Fast 6:1 reel...line 12 or 20lb flouro depending on cover 1 Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 8, 2015 Super User Posted February 8, 2015 I throw all these regularly 3/8-1/2 oz on a MH/F rod. No difference in line. I use floro leaders and my braid would be in the 30-40lb with 8-12 lb leader. Usually on a 7 to 1 reel. I'll normally use a 7' rod. Quote
long island basser Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 I use a 6'9" MH fast with 15 lb p-line cxx on a 7.1 reel Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Don't use a chatterbait, but as far as the other 2 go: Spinner Bait, Tautla 7' 2" MH/R, 12lbs fluorocarbon and a Tatula Type-R in 8.1:1 and Swim Jigs, Tatula 7' 2" MH/R, 10lbs fluorocarbon and a Tatula Type-R in 8.1:1 Quote
Grantman83 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 All 3 on Dobyns Champion 734 with Chronarch D7 and 17lb Fluoro It's a heavy powered Rod with a fast taper originally built for big spooks but soooooo much more than that. My favorite all purpose rod. The line can change depending on where I'm fishing. Quote
rmcguirk Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I generally use a 7' MF for a 3/8 swim jig. It's an Avid, though, so it is closer to a MH. For both chatter baits and spinner baits, I'll generally use a 6'9" or 7 MH F or XF. All my baitcasters are spooled with 30lb power pro and a 12lb flouro leader. Quote
fisherrw Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 7 foot mh with a 7:1.1 reel and 12 pound test Quote
Jon G Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 DX 744 with a Shomano Curado 200i HG spooled with either 16lb sunline Sniper or 15lb izorline xxx-for chatterbaits and spinnerbaits (chatterbaits replced swimjigs for me) 1 Quote
DelcoSol Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Megabass Orochi XX spinnerbait special, Curado I HG, 30# braid for all three. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 A 6'6" +/- intermediate modulus mh/f rod, 6.x:1 reel spooled with 30# braid fluoro leader as needed for abrasion resistance based on cover. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 9, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 9, 2015 Bladed jig and spinnerbait are both fished on a 6' 6" MH/F LTB with a 6.4:1 Lew's Speed Spool with 15lb Big Game. Swim jigs are fishes on a 6' 9" MH/F Ethos with a E7 Curado and 50lb Sufix. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 9, 2015 Great replies - keep 'em coming ! A few observations : 1 ) It appears many are more apt to move a swim bait a little faster through the water thus a 7:1:1 gear ratio reel (versus say a spinnerbait) . 2 ) A football jig outfit I already have ( 7' MH rod , 7:1:1 reel with #15lb. InvisX ) could double nicely as a swim jig set up. Quote
catch anything Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Hey bluebasser how do you like the ethos rods for swimjigs? Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 9, 2015 Super User Posted February 9, 2015 Chatterbait and spinnerbait on the same rig. 6'-6" MH/F, 6.3 to 1 Abu 5600 C4. Spooled with 15# Big Game. Swim Jig is on a 6'-6" MH/F, 7 to 1 Curado 200 E7. Spooled with 15# Big Game. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 9, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 9, 2015 Hey bluebasser how do you like the ethos rods for swimjigs? The 6' 9" MH/F is an awesome swim jig rod. I've been impressed with all their rods that I've owned, great rods for the money. I pretty much bought the rod just to learn how to fish swim jigs and it's had braid on it the entire time and has even down some flipping water willows and it's held up just fine. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 9, 2015 Super User Posted February 9, 2015 i fish pretty all those on the same set up. 6'10" MHF Tatula Rod/7 ratio Lew's Tournament Pro 10#Yo zuri hybrid Quote
slimshad Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I like my Wright and McGill Rick Clunn glass rods for bladed jigs. It allows the fish to really eat the bait. 15 pound flouro cause the rod has enough "stretch". Good luck. 1 Quote
matuka Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Blades and chatterbaits on Dobyn's 743 Extreme, 30 lb braid, and mono leader 12 to 17lb test. My swim jigs are on a old 71/2 tele flippin stick, 50lb braid with 20lb mono leader. My swim jigs are usually 3/4 oz, and I throw them into real thick stuff. Quote
hatrix Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I like my Wright and McGill Rick Clunn glass rods for bladed jigs. It allows the fish to really eat the bait. 15 pound flouro cause the rod has enough "stretch". Good luck. If I can get away with it I will always throw swimbaits/jigs ect on something more parabolic. It makes a big difference. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted February 9, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 9, 2015 Phenix M1 mh/f, Cuado I, 12# Yo Zuri. Mike Quote
DTack Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 As the title states - do you treat / approach these three above techniques with a different rod , reel and line set up ? Please list your set up for each : 1 ) Chatterbait : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test ) 2 ) Spinnerbait : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono, # test ) 3 ) Swim Jig : - Rod length , power & action - Reel gear ratio - Line (FC , Braid , Mono # test ) Thanks in advance !! Chatterbait: Dobyns Champion 804cb 7:1 or 6.3:1 Tatula or citica 15 lb maxima mono or 20lb Sunline Sniper. Spinnerbait: Dobyns Champion Extreme 744dx 7:1 tatula or 6.3:1 citica 15 lb maxmia mono Swimjig: Don't throw it much but same as spinnerbait. Quote
Buzbait88 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 All of the reels are pflueger patriarchs bladed jig 6'8" MH 40lb suffix 832 6.4:1 spinnerbait 6'10" all start spinnerbait rod 17lb suffix promix 6.4:1 Swim jig 7'2" MH 65lb braid 7.1:1 keep in mind that I fish heavy grass and murky water most of the time so I can get away with heavy braided line. Quote
Bruce424 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 All 6'6" mh fast. 15 lb mccoy extra clear or pline cxxx. 6.4:1 gear ratio. Most of the time you are target casting.casting to laydowns, docks, stumps, or reeds. Shorter rods are usually ideal for this. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 10, 2015 It appears more people will use a similar set up for a bladed jig / chatterbait as they will for a spinnerbait . For a swim jig almost everyone is going to a faster gear ratio / more heavy duty set up due to swim jigs being thrown in or near vegetation . Previously , I never considered the set up I use for a football jig (7' MH XF rod / 7:1 gear ratio / #15lb. InvizX FC ) would be ideal for a long cast swim jig duty while my spinnerbait set up (6'10" MH XF 6:4:1 gear ratio / #16lb. Sunline Super Natural) set up is better suited to a bladed jig / chatterbait set up throwing to more specific targets. For a football jig swim jig cast - I'm trying to bomb it for long casts and covering water ! Quote
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