WPCfishing Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Lews custom speed stick spinnerbait model can be had for $105 on eBay....doubles great for plastics...light, balanced and sensitive as all get out. I second this opinion, the Lews rods are just awesome. In fact I'm buying another one for spinner baits. Either the Team Rod or the Custom Soeed Stick. It will be my forth one. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 12, 2015 Anyone familiar with the Shimano Zodias 6'-10" Medium? Rated to 3/4 oz... but doesn't state taper.. Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 It's all feel and personal preference at this point. Are you looking to lob the spinnerbaits for distance? Are you looking to make tighter, more accurate casts? Are you going to use them to feel structure/cover? Are you concerned with short strikes (stinger hooks are a great way to fix this problem, btw, without necessarily changing the rod)? Realistically, you can take advice from some of he best spinnerbaits fishermen on this forum, but if they don't match your style/use of the rod, you could be miserable with it for spinnerbaits. What is important, is noting the lure weight ratings and feeling which rods feel most comfortable (grips, reel seat, trigger/no trigger, etc). Some lures really benefit from a specific rod type, others are largely taste. Spinnerbaits are a matter of taste. Drastically over simplified break down with some generalizations: Almost all major manufacturers have good rods in that price range. - softer tips may increase casting distance, though faster tips typically help control accuracy - faster tips help you feel the bottom and are typically more sensitive. - softer tips can create a cushion for hook sets (again, a trailer hook on a faster rod can help, too) How do you fish spinnerbaits? What do YOU want out of the rod? 1 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 The one rod I enjoy the most for Spinnerbaits in the 1/2 and up is my 6'10 Medium Heavy White Ice rod. It is really a great rod for those types of baits. for smaller spinnerbaits 3/8 and down I use the 6'10 Ghost rod for those. Check out the Duckett line of rods, they are great. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 12, 2015 It's all feel and personal preference at this point. Are you looking to lob the spinnerbaits for distance? Are you looking to make tighter, more accurate casts? Are you going to use them to feel structure/cover? Are you concerned with short strikes (stinger hooks are a great way to fix this problem, btw, without necessarily changing the rod)? Realistically, you can take advice from some of he best spinnerbaits fishermen on this forum, but if they don't match your style/use of the rod, you could be miserable with it for spinnerbaits. What is important, is noting the lure weight ratings and feeling which rods feel most comfortable (grips, reel seat, trigger/no trigger, etc). Some lures really benefit from a specific rod type, others are largely taste. Spinnerbaits are a matter of taste. Drastically over simplified break down with some generalizations: Almost all major manufacturers have good rods in that price range. - softer tips may increase casting distance, though faster tips typically help control accuracy - faster tips help you feel the bottom and are typically more sensitive. - softer tips can create a cushion for hook sets (again, a trailer hook on a faster rod can help, too) How do you fish spinnerbaits? What do YOU want out of the rod? All good questions... Thx -- Right now I have a 7-3 White Ice MH that I use for long open water casts - crankbaits and spinnerbaits. What I need is something for casting to shore, in rivers, around structure, etc. I would say mid range and a few longer casts. So something most likely sub 7 feet in length. The tip would be important to cast well but not something so whippy that it folds when dragging the resistance of the Spinnerbait back to the boat. Not throwing big heavy weights with this pole, more medium in size as a general rule. Thanks too to Senkoguru for his response. Duckett is in the mix, Falcon Bucoo, Kistler Carbon Steel, and anyone familiar with the Shimano Zodias? All these rods are medium to medium heavy approx 6-9 or 6-10 in length. 6-6 seems a bit short but maybe I should consider those as well... You're right it's a matter of personal taste, but hard to just order off the internet since the stores in the Minneapolis area don't have these Rods in stock to pick up, feel, etc... Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 From all I've heard, those are great options. For that, I'd look into a med/MH with a fast tip. One thing to pay attention to are the weight ratings for each manufacturer since there is no "standard" for medium, medium/heavy/etc. For example, I love St Croix, but I also know that typically they run a bit heavy and if I were to compare my Medium St Croix rods to my Medium Abu rods, the St Croix have a lot more backbone. Hope that example helps. The good news is that all of the rods you've mentioned are good rods, so even if you end up hating them for spinnerbait fishing, you'll no doubt find them useful for soft plastics/jerkbaits/etc. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 13, 2015 Well, I ended up ordering a Shimano Zodias 6'-10" Medium Fast from TW. Back ordered but anxious to try it out hopefully before end of the month. Will report back my findings then. -Fry Quote
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