Not Heavy Enough Power

[Green Trout]

I feel most anglers do not use enough of a heavy power rod. It takes a lot of force to get a bass out of cover or just grass. That's why I amost always, for everything, use a Med Hev- heavy Rod. What about u guys?

[Ozark_Basser]

Depends. For fishing heavy cover no one in their right mind would use a medium powered rod, but more than anything for me it depends on the technique.

[gulfcaptain]

Have to agree with Jiggin, depends on the technique or bait I'm using.  My Med power rods aren't ment to fish heavy cover or punch grass.  Just like I wouldn't use a 1/4" ratchet  when the job calls for a 3/8" or 1/2". 

[roadwarrior]

Depends. For fishing heavy cover no one in their right mind would use a medium powered rod, but more than anything for me it depends on the technique.

 Yep...

 

I prefer MF for spinning tackle.

 

 

[BassinLou]

Here is a perfect example of knowing your craft. Picking the right combo, in the given situation. Many may not know what the right combo is because they haven't caught a pig in heavy grass. Once they experience the power a big bass posseses compunded with heavy grass, their next outfit will definitely be a Heavy rod.

[Frogfather]

I would love to tell you I only have only one pan that I cook with but that's not the case. Use the right tool for the job.  

[frogflogger]

Many really good successful fishermen I know use med. lt. spinning outfits and regularly catch bass over 5lbs - they aren't yanking them out of heavy cover with those rigs - your rod power should reflect the type of water you are fishing.

[K_Mac]

My favorite pitching setup is a MXF. There are many places where a heavier rod is required, but if conditions allow I will always go with the lighter rod. Green Trout sometimes brute force is needed; more often good technique will get the job done. I certainly enjoy the fight more using as light as I can get away with. Use what works for you, and the rest of us will do the same.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I find myself leaning more and more toward ML power spinning rods. I'll fish them with small plastics on the outside of lily pads. The right blank will toss small baits but have some surprising power in the butt. I've had to in after a few here or there but I've had that happen with MH tackle too. I'm all about the right tool for the job, but don't take a lot of satisfaction plucking 2# fish with tackle built for 20#'ers. 

[Catch and Grease]

The lake I fish is packed full of thick grass, cypress trees and moss, pads, all kinds of stuff and I have been very surprised how its not to hard to get bass to the boat with a ML spinning rod if you use your head and don't get stupid... But there are places you just flat out can't use a ML reliably.

[junyer357]

I find myself using 3-4 rods in grass depending on what lure and technique I am using. my everyday worm rod I prefer is an avid med-xf since it allows me to throw lighter (1/8) wights. My jig rod is a very stiff mh-f and i often use it with a tex worm and heavier weight to punch deeper. If i am throwing a wacky rig its on a med fast spinning rig. On a rare occasion i have used a heavy broomstick for ultra heavy (3/4 & up) punching and biffleheads. I will normally start off with my worm and have my wacky on standby on my first pass and then switch to a heavier approach if i feel its required. This also changes depending on the grass too. The thick mats at Guntersville require heavier gear than the grass i fish more at Weiss.

As far as other gear some i use a mh rod mostly, but all (except my deep) cranks are med-mod rods since i found i miss less strikes and have a better hookup ratio on them.

[*Hootie]

This time last year, I never owned a heavy rod. I now have three of them.

Hootie

[WIGuide]

I only have 2 heavy power rods. One is a frog rod and the other is my flippin stick. I feel in a lot of places they may be a little overkill and I could easily get away with a MH. 

[Choporoz]

BUT....trolling is different and heavier may be better

[Sonik]

I only have 2 heavy power rods. One is a frog rod and the other is my flippin stick. I feel in a lot of places they may be a little overkill and I could easily get away with a MH.

X2

I have my Cabelas 7'3" H/F ZX and tomorrow I'm putting in an order for a Cabelas Fish Eagle 50 7'6" H/XF.

[SirSnookalot]

I find myself leaning more and more toward ML power spinning rods. I'll fish them with small plastics on the outside of lily pads. The right blank will toss small baits but have some surprising power in the butt. I've had to in after a few here or there but I've had that happen with MH tackle too. I'm all about the right tool for the job, but don't take a lot of satisfaction plucking 2# fish with tackle built for 20#'ers. 

 

I find myself leaning more and more toward ML power spinning rods. I'll fish them with small plastics on the outside of lily pads. The right blank will toss small baits but have some surprising power in the butt. I've had to in after a few here or there but I've had that happen with MH tackle too. I'm all about the right tool for the job, but don't take a lot of satisfaction plucking 2# fish with tackle built for 20#'ers. 

Can't say as I own a mh bass rod or even a b/c for that matter.  Most of my fishing is really done with a ml although I do use a med with heavier vegetation.  There is a little trick to do it, this is for shore bound anglers.  I use one of my saltwater methods, landing a 10- 20# or bigger fish off the beach it cannot be swung on shore with my arms, I walk backwards holding the spool and just pull the fish in, great test for your knots.  I didn't invent this, it's a common practice.  Bass fishing I do the same thing, walk backwards and just pull them out of the vegetation.  Your legs are way stronger than your arms, keep the rod straight so it doesn't break.

[F14A-B]

Why worry about what other guys are using not using? I mean, the sport is pretty vast. I use what I want, when I want based on prior personal learning that I actually experienced. You use a MH, I use a MLM, and ? Your point please..?

It's a blanket statement.. It doesn't really work that way in fishing, it doesn't for me anyhow..eg, I throw traps on a heavy stick, guys swear my rod is incapable of properly flexing on strikes & fighting fish will surely result in massive #'s of lost fish. Guess what? It ain't so, been proving it for 31 years.. That's what counts, what I have done or not done. Sharing ideals, theory, opinions, etc.. Is great, & helpful, but at the end of the day, it's what you do & prove or not..

[thehooligan]

I dont need heavy action rods, lol.

 

Medium heavy rods are perfect for the northeast, small bass and light vegetation....