CDMeyer Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I have a technique specific MF 7' crank bait rod. I was wondering what type of rod you guys use for square bills when fishing around lay-downs and rocks? Thanks Quote
Super User FishTank Posted May 28, 2015 Super User Posted May 28, 2015 A shimano curcial 7' MH crankbait rod. It is not to soft and to fast as to rip the bait out on a hook set. Quote
WPCfishing Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I recently bought a 6'6" MM and I'm waiting on a 7' MHM to arrive. Between the two rods I should be good to go. You may want to reconsider the F action. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted May 28, 2015 Super User Posted May 28, 2015 I've got a LTB 7'2" M/M that I use for squarebills. I know there's a lot of people who say it's not stiff enough to use around cover, but I haven't had an issue whatsoever. Quote
sprint61 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I use a 7'm BPS crankin stick it seems a tad stiffer then most medium crankbait rods I really like it for squarebills. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted May 28, 2015 Super User Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/157522-your-favorite-sqaurebill-setup/ 1 Quote
tholmes Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I use an ABU Vendetta 7' M. To me, it fishes a little heavier than most medium power rods which makes it great for squarebills. Tom 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 28, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 28, 2015 7' Phenix X11 composite for all cranking w/12# Yo Zuri Mike 1 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted May 28, 2015 Super User Posted May 28, 2015 I have used a few different rods for square bills but last year I got what I think is the best rod for square bills and traps that I ever used. 7'2" M-MF Fenwick HMG, it still has me shaking my head as it is a medium power rod that is rated 3/8oz to 1oz but it truly does feel like a medium with a mod fast taper that is a true medium but it does have a little sapre power in the backbone. I have drug Xcalibur XCS 200 square bills through limbs and ripped it free from water willow beds in the river and I have only lost 1 fish that I had hooked on it. Quote
Frenchman83 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 6'6" Medium Daiwa Exceler. It says fast tip but is MF in my opinion. Very accurate when casting around cover. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted May 28, 2015 Super User Posted May 28, 2015 Same exact thread was posted a few days ago. It's on the 2nd page using my phone. Searching never killed anyone. Not that I know of. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/157522-your-favorite-sqaurebill-setup/page-2#entry1778267 1 Quote
uncustered Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 MHX cb845 Has the back to get them out the brush, but soft enough not to pull hooks... Quote
SenkoGuru Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 For 1.5 and 2.5 I've been using a 7'1 Medium action Duckett White Ice. I am not a big crankbait fisherman, I fish mostly Jig's and plastic's so I'm interested in what people have to say on this too. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 29, 2015 Super User Posted May 29, 2015 I use a 7' M BPS Crankin Stick and a 7' MH BPS Crankin' stick. Great rods. Quote
John G Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Same exact thread was posted a few days ago. It's on the 2nd page using my phone. Searching never killed anyone. Not that I know of. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/157522-your-favorite-sqaurebill-setup/page-2#entry1778267 All one has to do to find out any info that they need is to use Google. If everyone did that, then we would not have a Forum to go to to ask repetitive questions and show off our latest purchase. Repetitive questions don't bother me cause if I am not interested, I don't click on it. 1 Quote
Chris186 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 I use a Duckett Micro Magic crankin rod, 7' MM. I used it for jerkbaits earlier when the water was cooler, now im using it for a square bill. I love the rod, although I caught a 4 lber on it the other day and it was almost completely bent in half, I thought for sure it was going to snap. Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 I like something a touch faster, like a mod-fast or even a fast because I fish squarebills around grass and the faster action helps to "rip" them free when they get snagged, like a lipless crank Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Whoops, just read your first post. Didn't know you were fishing laysdowns and riprap. 1 Quote
WPCfishing Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 All one has to do to find out any info that they need is to use Google. If everyone did that, then we would not have a Forum to go to to ask repetitive questions and show off our latest purchase. Repetitive questions don't bother me cause if I am not interested, I don't click on it. LMAO.. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted May 30, 2015 Super User Posted May 30, 2015 Since my squarebillls aren't large, I fish them on whichever Medium rod I have in hand. Almost all are Fast action. Just received a 7'2" M-MF Fenwick HMG (after 5 weeks on backorder) that I bought due to smalljaw67's high regard for the rod. Dan has always given me excellent advice. A stop at DSG for a couple larger squarebills is now in order. Quote
WPCfishing Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Since my squarebillls aren't large, I fish them on whichever Medium rod I have in hand. Almost all are Fast action. Just received a 7'2" M-MF Fenwick HMG (after 5 weeks on backorder) that I bought due to smalljaw67's high regard for the rod. Dan has always given me excellent advice. A stop at DSG for a couple larger squarebills is now in order. The HMG is a heck of a rod. I have a MHF casting. 1 Quote
Robert Riley Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Medium or Medium heavy with a fast action. About 7 feet is good. And graphite, glass is good for deep/open water. Quote
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