Can we talk about finesse Casting rigs?

[Further North]

22 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

I am interested in your thoughts on the reel now that you have had a few months to play with it.

I love it. 

 

I used it in early season here in WI with great results, I used it to finesse smallies on Lake of the Woods, and then I used it back here in WI for the rest of the season.  No problem throwing Ned rigs, small Rapalas, weightless Senkos, #3 Mepps...

 

Had a mishap in late season though...snapped the tip off the St. Croix Rage RC610MXF I was using and have not been able to replace it.  Went with an Avid AVC69MLXF...but it's just not quite the same...It's OK...and I'll get back to where I want to be...but it's just not exactly what I wanted.

[oldschoolbasser]

Aldebaran BFS and new Bantam rod. Trying something a little different. 

[.ghoti.]

old school, I'm shocked I tell you. Shocked. 

[LuckyHandsINC.]

4 hours ago, oldschoolbasser said:

Aldebaran BFS and new Bantam rod. Trying something a little different. 

That is an awesome combo. Where did you find the bantam rod? I haven't been able to.

[Goose52]

6 hours ago, oldschoolbasser said:

Aldebaran BFS and new Bantam rod. Trying something a little different. 

 

WHO ARE YOU...and what did you do with the REAL oldschoolbasser ?

[OkobojiEagle]

OP... I fish with a Pixy, Premier, Morrum sx1601 and Chronarch 51e; all have a pretty good track record with lighter weight lures.  My opinion for what you're asking is you need a med. light spinning rod.

 

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[oldschoolbasser]

On 2/8/2017 at 3:02 AM, LuckyHandsINC. said:

That is an awesome combo. Where did you find the bantam rod? I haven't been able to.

I think it was Japan Angler,or Japan Lure Shop. Actually it was Plat that had them.

On 2/8/2017 at 4:34 AM, Goose52 said:

 

WHO ARE YOU...and what did you do with the REAL oldschoolbasser ?

Just an Old Dog learning new tricks,but I still have my Oldschool arsenal 

 

[Further North]

Can you tell us a little more about the Bantam?

[oldschoolbasser]

11 hours ago, Further North said:

Can you tell us a little more about the Bantam?

It's a 6'5" one piece rod. Rated for 6-12# line 1/8-3/8 oz lures. CI4 handle with cork foregrip,and split handle. Super lightweight. Paired with the Alderbaran BFS it's sick!

[Further North]

2 minutes ago, oldschoolbasser said:

It's a 6'5" one piece rod. Rated for 6-12# line 1/8-3/8 oz lures. CI4 handle with cork foregrip,and split handle. Super lightweight. Paired with the Alderbaran BFS it's sick!

Sounds sweet.

 

Where did you find it?

[oldschoolbasser]

Online at Plat. I tried Digitaka,but there's a problem with their website.

[Clumsy fisherman]

On 4/2/2016 at 3:18 PM, Fishin' Fool said:

Just curious why do you want to finesse fish on casting rigs? I'm from SE Michigan and I've really resisted adding casting rods to my arsenal for the longest time. I finally did but those will be my crankbait, spinnerbait, jerkbait, chatterbait rods. I couldn't imagine wanting to throw senkos or small finesse crankbaits on baitcast gear. For the size fish we have up north I don't think it makes sense.

That was my thought too. 

[QED]

Zombie thread but the answer is simple.  Ultralight, BFS, and light casting gear (i.e., finesse) can catch fish in difficult conditions where regular gear may not.  It's just an additional tool in the shed.  A more interesting question is why not use finesse casting gear when conditions are appropriate?

[Motoboss]

The smaller the water the smaller my gear. I love throw’n 1/16, 1/8 oz baits, everything from ned to topwaters!

 

 

 

Side note;

Read this whole thread and love it. Amazing the methods , gear and presentations used several years ago still relevant today. Good Stuff.