My 2015 Arsenal (Ideas Welcomed)

[TacticalBassin]

Well this will be my 3rd season and looking to dive headfirst into baitcasting so this is my plan for my gear this season:

7' medium- parabolic Duckett Ghost rod with a BPS PQ 5.2:1 12lb floro this will be for crankbaits

7'3" heavy- fast Duckett Ghost rod with a BPS PQ 7.1:1 50lb braid this will be for frogs and punching heavy cover

6'10" medium- fast Duckett Ghost rod with a BPS PQ 7.1:1 12lb floro this will be for lipless cranks,topwater,spinnerbaits,jigs,texas rigs all 3/8oz or less

7' medium heavy Bill Dance combo (christmas gift) with 6.3:1 15lb floro for jigs,swimbaits,spinnerbaits,carolina rig all 1/2oz or bigger

6'6" medium berkley amp spinning rod (really sensitive) Quantum nitrous 5.2:1 12lb floro for finesse,shaky head,mojo rig,wacky rig

6'6" medium berkley cherrywood spinning rod shimano sienna 5.2:1 12lb floro for dropshots

 

I've already bought the PQ's at the classic for $50 each the Duckett rods and line choices are open for ideas I want to stay around $100 for the rods.The bill dance combo and spinning setups I already have but open to line choices also I think this would give me a decent 6 rod arsenal but any ideas or sugestions are welcome. Thanks and tight lines everyone.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I would go a little lighter for the line on your spinning rods, but other than that, your setups are fine.

[smallies24/7]

8lb is the highest I go on spinning reels, unless I switch over to braid. Anything over 8lb on a spinning reel becomes more painful to manage, so I switch over to casting gear when I need line larger than 8lb.

[Chris at Tech]

Agree with the suggestions to go lighter with the fluoro on the spinning reels.  In all likelihood, it will not be easy to manage.

 

In general, I agree with 8lb being the heaviest fluoro suggested on a 2500 size spinning reel.  I'd even go one step further and recommend you shop by line thickness.  I'd recommend staying UNDER .010 inches of line diameter for fluoro on 2500 size spinning reels.  For example, Seaguar Invisx 8lb fluoro has diameter of 0.009 inches and manages well on my Stradic 2500.  Berkley Trilene 100% Fluoro 8lb test has a diameter of .011 inches, and is significantly more difficult to manage on the same reel even though it's the same labeled line strength as the Invisx.

 

Just noticed one more comment...I'd recommend you stay away from fluoro on topwaters.  SInce fluoro sinks, you're not likely to get the desired action out of popping and walking topwater baits.

[TacticalBassin]

Thanks for the input i'll go lighter on the spinning line and good idea about the thickness I never noticed it varied between companies. Now on the top water subject what would be the best line could I fish them on the frog rod with the heavy braid or should I put something differant on the 6'10' but I still want it to work for the other baits listed dont want to buy another rod just for top water I want to try and stay with the 6 rod setup. Thanks again for the help 

[kikstand454]

Quick fix for that issue ( if it was me) would be to use a copoly for that 6'10" rod. That would be great/fine for all of those lures. Its what I use for all of them. <~~15#YZ hybrid

[OntarioFishingGuy]

^^^^^^^^^^

That or braid would be perfect

[lmbfisherman]

I would go with braid if you're using the 6'10" also as a jig rod.

[new2BC4bass]

Can't add anything that hasn't already been said.  My spinning rods carry 8# mono with 2 exceptions.  A MH is spooled with 30# braid for bottom fishing, and a panfish rod has 10# braid instead of the 4# mono I originally was going to go with.  12# Fluorocarbon on a spinning reel doesn't sound like fun to me.

 

I am not familiar with Duckett rods, but was looking at the Micro Magic.  I found a site selling them for $100.  Might have to give one a shot.

[Fishinthefish]

Can't add anything that hasn't already been said. My spinning rods carry 8# mono with 2 exceptions. A MH is spooled with 30# braid for bottom fishing, and a panfish rod has 10# braid instead of the 4# mono I originally was going to go with. 12# Fluorocarbon on a spinning reel doesn't sound like fun to me.

I am not familiar with Duckett rods, but was looking at the Micro Magic. I found a site selling them for $100. Might have to give one a shot.

The Duckett Magic Pro is a phenomenal rod for the price I assure you. Especially at 100 bucks.

[JGBassinAL]

Can't add anything that hasn't already been said.  My spinning rods carry 8# mono with 2 exceptions.  A MH is spooled with 30# braid for bottom fishing, and a panfish rod has 10# braid instead of the 4# mono I originally was going to go with.  12# Fluorocarbon on a spinning reel doesn't sound like fun to me.

 

I am not familiar with Duckett rods, but was looking at the Micro Magic.  I found a site selling them for $100.  Might have to give one a shot.

 

Don't waste your time. I haven't used the new Micro Magic Pro but I used to have a boat full of Micro Magic and White Ice rods. The definition of terrible quality control. Their customer service is good but it's such a hassle when you get a rod ordered straight from Duckett with the first guide on the side of the blank and all the others positioned correctly...How does that even make it out of the Factory!?

[JGBassinAL]

Btw to the OP...I would check on *** Omens and the Fenwick HMG at the $100 price before you pull the trigger on the Ducketts.

[new2BC4bass]

The Duckett Magic Pro is a phenomenal rod for the price I assure you. Especially at 100 bucks.

 

The word "Pro" is not in the rod title so I assume these $100 rods are not the new Pro series.

[new2BC4bass]

Btw to the OP...I would check on *** Omens and the Fenwick HMG at the $100 price before you pull the trigger on the Ducketts.

 

Thanks on the advice about quality control on the Duckett rods.  I agree the *** Black is an excellent rod for the money.  My HMGs are the older models.  I've been told the newer ones are lighter and very well built.  Well worth the asking price.  Actually I have 6 different model lines of Fenwick rods, and consider them all to be great values.

[TacticalBassin]

thanks for the info never considered *** I thought they was too high end plus the *** looks pretty sweet they are at the top of list might still get one of the ducketts for cranks

[fisherrw]

6 pound fluro is the best for spinning reels.

[gvillebassman]

I've got a boat load of Ducketts and the only time I've had a problem with QC was when I knocked guides off pulling out of the rod locker.  The Ghost for $100 is a great rod and if you've found the MicroMagic for $100 thats a really sweet deal.  I've dealt with their customer service department numerous times and I can say for sure its the best I've ever dealt with.  

[TacticalBassin]

Thanks I'm gonna pickup a Ghost crankbait rod and  a fenwick HMG frog rod and gonna get an *** for the other PQ so i'll get to try them all out for future referance.