Wiljarow Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Hey guys! Looking at buying a new rod and reel within the next coming weeks. I'm limited to fishing almost exclusively farm ponds. But they aren't wimpy little ponds. I pull +4 pounders out of them frequently. What would be the best one rod and reel combo for someone like me? Been looking at a Duckett Ghost 7' MD/H with a Lews Tournament MB 7.1:1. Would that be sufficient? Probably going to be fishing braided line as I am a believer in the stuff. I fish a lot of Texas rigs, top waters, jigs, and flukes. But find myself having to use finesse tactics as well. Any ideas? Your help is gladly appreciated! Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted June 23, 2015 Super User Posted June 23, 2015 I used to be a BC only guy and I was late to the spinning party. I fish mostly ponds now and they get mossy and weedy in the summer. I occasionally use a T-rig weighted when fish won't chase a reaction lure. But I find I use the MH 7' and M 7' spinning combos the most. The MH is for single hook presentations like flukes and trick worms, unweighted mostly. The M is for light treble lures and wacky stick worms like Senkos. They both have 20# Fireline on them. These two cover more than half the pond fishing I do. Some days I don't pick up a BC combo. I do carry 3 BC combos for heavier stuff like buzzbaits, topwaters, lipless cranks, weighted T-rigs. To the point, my best overall pond combo is a 7'MH spinning rod. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 That will work fine. On tough days you are going to wish you also had a spinning setup to fish light line and small baits though. 1 Quote
Wiljarow Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 Thank you guys for the advice! I have looked into spinning reels. I have one but it's cheap. It's called a Stampede or something like that. Bass Pro came out with them a couple years ago. It works, it's not amazing but it works. I fished a lot with a baitcaster and love them. I've just never picked up the newer low profile ones. Probably going to get a baitcaster first and then pursue getting a nice spinning combo. Because for drop shots and things their really is no completion between the two. My ponds have gotten very nasty this summer in terms of weeds and things. Just seems like the cranking power of a nice baitcaster would be useful. 1 Quote
einscodek Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 That will work fine. On tough days you are going to wish you also had a spinning setup to fish light line and small baits though. Thats happened to me before yes.. Quote
einscodek Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Thank you guys for the advice! I have looked into spinning reels. I have one but it's cheap. It's called a Stampede or something like that. Bass Pro came out with them a couple years ago. It works, it's not amazing but it works. I fished a lot with a baitcaster and love them. I've just never picked up the newer low profile ones. Probably going to get a baitcaster first and then pursue getting a nice spinning combo. Because for drop shots and things their really is no completion between the two. My ponds have gotten very nasty this summer in terms of weeds and things. Just seems like the cranking power of a nice baitcaster would be useful. nasty ponds covered by weeds means I usually use only my flippin stick with braid my spinning setups are on medium rods so theyd be no good in the thick stuff.. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 You picked out a great combo to start with it is very nice and I think you would love the Duckett/Lew's combo, It will be great. Good luck and let us know how you like your new combo. Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted June 23, 2015 Super User Posted June 23, 2015 Thank you guys for the advice! I have looked into spinning reels. I have one but it's cheap. It's called a Stampede or something like that. Bass Pro came out with them a couple years ago. It works, it's not amazing but it works. I fished a lot with a baitcaster and love them. I've just never picked up the newer low profile ones. Probably going to get a baitcaster first and then pursue getting a nice spinning combo. Because for drop shots and things their really is no completion between the two. My ponds have gotten very nasty this summer in terms of weeds and things. Just seems like the cranking power of a nice baitcaster would be useful. You're on the right track. Just keep adding combos as you see a need. 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted June 23, 2015 Super User Posted June 23, 2015 You're on the right track. Just keep adding combos as you see a need.This. I feel like you might even be better suited buying two combos, but obviously if you can't afford it that's out of the question. What are the main lures you fish? Quote
kingmotorboat Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Lews tournament mb plus 7'1 medium heavy *** equals greatness. at least for me Quote
Wiljarow Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 This. I feel like you might even be better suited buying two combos, but obviously if you can't afford it that's out of the question. What are the main lures you fish? I would love to buy two combos but I don't have the money right now. Might even look into buying a Wild River Tackle bag before another combo two. Such a pain to carry a tackle box around while bank fishing. I fish a lot of Texas rigged creatures and worms. Love fishing flukes, jigs, and top water. But find myself having to go finesse at times too. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted June 23, 2015 Super User Posted June 23, 2015 I would love to buy two combos but I don't have the money right now. Might even look into buying a Wild River Tackle bag before another combo two. Such a pain to carry a tackle box around while bank fishing. I fish a lot of Texas rigged creatures and worms. Love fishing flukes, jigs, and top water. But find myself having to go finesse at times too.For the baits you have mentioned you would probably be fine with what you mentioned. Do you fish frogs or treble hooked topwaters because those are two very different critters. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted June 23, 2015 Super User Posted June 23, 2015 When I go pond hopping there is one rod/reel I bring with me and that is a 7' M Spinning. I can do everything with it. When I bring 2 I add a 6'6" MH. My 3rd and final for running around a pond is a 7' M Baitcaster. This is my go 2 Kayak trio FWIW. Quote
cottny27 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Sounds like a nice combo. I just looked thru all the Lews reels at Cabelas today. I have the 6'8"mh Ghost myself. Its a little short and soft for t-riggin platics imo. Quote
Wiljarow Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 I don't fish hollow body frogs. I just can't get myself to put that much money on the end of my line. I use Stanley Ribbit soft body frogs most of the time. Due to the weedy ness of my ponds I really can't use anything with trebles. Which I'm fine with. I hate having to take trebles out of a fish. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted June 24, 2015 Super User Posted June 24, 2015 I don't fish hollow body frogs. I just can't get myself to put that much money on the end of my line. I use Stanley Ribbit soft body frogs most of the time. Due to the weedy ness of my ponds I really can't use anything with trebles. Which I'm fine with. I hate having to take trebles out of a fish.Ok, then you will definitely be fine with the combo you are purchasing. As for weeds, I only fish walking baits if there is grass nearby or there are schooling fish. Quote
lectricbassman Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Not sure what kind of cover is around the farm ponds but ive found a shorter rod sometimes helps with the cast in tight quarters. I use a 6'9 and i wouldnt go any longer fishing from the bank. Quote
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