Aloff10 Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Hey guys, since I am still new to bass fishing, I would like to know what type of set up you guys are using for finesse bass fishing. Include: Name of Rod Name of Reel What type of line you use including the pound test Pictures Thanks! Quote
Dan_the_fisher Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 This is what I use now, 7'3" medium fast(feels xtra fast), chronarch ci4 3000 size reel, 8lb p-line flouroclear. Gonna be used for shaky heads, weightless senkos, wacky rigs, and drop shots 3 Quote
Super User Scott F Posted June 5, 2016 Super User Posted June 5, 2016 St. Croix Avid X, 7' ML Fast, spinning rod. Quantum Smoke SL25XPTIA..BX2 reel. 10 pound Suffix 832 braid Quote
Ktho Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Rod: Cousins Tackle Raze 701S - 7' Light Power, Fast Action. 4-10lb Reel: Shimano Sahara 1500 Line: 6lb Seaguar Invisx fluoro but thinking bout switching to 10lb or 15lb braid to FC. Love the setup overall, kinda want a new reel but not a lot available in that size. 2 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Rod- G Loomis NRX 872s Reel- Shimano Stradic FJ 2500. Line- Sunline SX1 16 pound braid with a Sunline Sniper 7 pound fluorocarbon 21 minutes ago, Ktho said: Rod: Cousins Tackle Raze 701S - 7' Light Power, Fast Action. 4-10lb Reel: Shimano Sahara 1500 Line: 6lb Seaguar Invisx fluoro but thinking bout switching to 10lb or 15lb braid to FC. Love the setup overall, kinda want a new reel but not a lot available in that size. Switch over to braid to fluoro leader it's amazing. I recommend either the 12 or 16 pound Sunline SX1 to which fluoro you want. 1 Quote
Ktho Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, Fishin' Fool said: Rod- G Loomis NRX 872s Reel- Shimano Stradic FJ 2500. Line- Sunline SX1 16 pound braid with a Sunline Sniper 7 pound fluorocarbon Switch over to braid to fluoro leader it's amazing. I recommend either the 12 or 16 pound Sunline SX1 to which fluoro you want. I think I'll have to. It's getting super hot already and hate not being able to leave it in the car without the line going down the tubes. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 5, 2016 Super User Posted June 5, 2016 17 minutes ago, Fishin' Fool said: Rod- G Loomis NRX 872s Reel- Shimano Stradic FJ 2500. Line- Sunline SX1 16 pound braid with a Sunline Sniper 7 pound fluorocarbon Switch over to braid to fluoro leader it's amazing. I recommend either the 12 or 16 pound Sunline SX1 to which fluoro you want. I have an NRX and found SX1 to be EXTREMELY noisy with the recoil guides. I settled on Smackdown and have never looked back. It's thinner and quieter by a long shot. Just my .02 though 1 Quote
fishindad Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 DX701SF/Ci4 2500/6lb. fluoro DX702SF/Ci4 2500/8lb. fluoro I also will use 14lb. YGK braid to fluoro leader once the weeds get thicker. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted June 6, 2016 Super User Posted June 6, 2016 Two of my dropshot set-ups. Rod: Custom St. Croix 5S610MLXF extended to 7' Reel: Shimano TwinPower 2500HGS Line: TufLine XP 15# with 6# fluoro leader Rod: Custom North Fork Composites DS610 IM Reel: Shimano Stradic CI4 Line: PowerPro 8# with 6# fluoro leader 6 Quote
smr913 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 No pics but I use a Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500 on a Shimano Cumara 6'8" MF spooled with 20# PP with a 10# fluoro leader. Quote
Retired@176 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Pinnacle Perfect7 - 7'1" ML fast Okuma Inspira ISX20B 24lb. Gliss no leader Quote
I.rar Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 7' 2 piece ML/F Avid X Stradic FK 1000 10lb power pro 6lb floroclear leader (may switch back to 6lb cxx) 3 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted June 6, 2016 Super User Posted June 6, 2016 When I need to toss the really light baits (1/16 to 1/4 oz) I use a Saros 1000 with a Custom Phenix K2. 8 Quote
FrankN209 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Lew's Team Gold and Powell Endurance 7'1" Fast with PowerPro Braid 2 Quote
BassThumb Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Dobyns DX HP 742sf Shimano Stradic ci4 2500 Sufix 832 braid - 10lb test - neon lime Yo Zuri Hybrid leader - 4 and 6lb test (which actually break at 7-10lbs.) --------- Dobyns DX 742c Shimano Chronarch 51E 10lb Invisx flourocarbon --------- Dobyns DX 703sf Shimano Sustain 2500 Sufix 832 braid - 20lb test - green Yo Zuri Hybrid leader - 6 and 8lb test 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 6, 2016 Global Moderator Posted June 6, 2016 I have several "finesse" combos, but my favorite would be; 6' 10" ML/XF St. Croix LTB 30 size Pfluegar Supreme XT 24lb Gliss to a 6-10 pound leader 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 My last finesse setup, building a new one... Megabass Super Criffhanger X7 6'3L Megabass Zonda 68L Floroclear 8lb 16 Quote
LunkerFisher Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 I'll play! 6'8" mxf avid saros 2500 10lb pp with a long leader of 6-10lb fluoro (trilene 100% or sniper) 1 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 6, 2016 Super User Posted June 6, 2016 For me that's a 2 combo equation. First up is my 7'1" MLXF spinning from THE COMPANY WHICH SHANT BE NAMED. The reel is a Stella FW2500S and I use 8# Gliss on it. I mostly use this for finesse jigging stuff, small tubes and small jerkbaits. Ned rigging, drop shotting, trick darters, biffle-o's, that sort of thing. Extremely versatile though, I am never without this combo! It can just put a bait anywhere water can be. The other is an NRX 852c with a Daiwa/Megabass Ito Ai and 15# Smackdown. I use the extra backbone in this combo for hammering home t-rig hooks on weightless worms and craws around the edges of heavy cover mostly. It is ultra lightweight and very accurate to cast weightless baits long distances but has the muscle I want for contact baits and single hooks too. Kind of like a "best of both worlds" setup. The NRX I consider a finesse combo only because of what it's primary function is and how I've got it set up. I am primarily a finesse fisherman though, so these two are my most-used combos. 5 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 6, 2016 Global Moderator Posted June 6, 2016 Loomis GLX 843C MBR casting rod, Chronarch 100SF reel spooled with 20# braid. Sorry no picture. Mike 1 Quote
loudcherokee Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 No pic at the moment but my finesse rig is my spinning setup: 7'1" M/F rod from company not to be mentioned Lews Tournament Pro Speed Spin 300h I think reel 15 pound test hi vis yellow power pro braid Either 8 or 12 lb test seaguar red label leader This setup covers my weightless t-rigs, wacky rigged plastics, drop shot, ned rig, mojo rig, and some very light minnow sized cranks from rapala that I can't seem to throw on a baitcaster without back lashing to the moon. LC 2 Quote
Super User Raul Posted June 6, 2016 Super User Posted June 6, 2016 3 hours ago, thehooligan said: My last finesse setup, building a new one... Megabass Super Criffhanger X7 6'3L Megabass Zonda 68L Floroclear 8lb Now that´s what I call a real kickazz setup. I can´t post pics of my setups, I don´t have any and I´m lazy about taking pics, Rods I have several: GraphiteLeader Bosco GLB602ML GraphiteLeader Veloce GLV602ML GLoomis SJR782 IMX GLoomis CR721 IMX GLoomis CR722 GL2 Reels Chronarch 50 Mg 2 Daiwa Liberto PIXY Airy Red Daiwa Alphas R Edition Megabass Zonda 68 ( yup that same reel Hooligan has ) Daiwa Revros 2004 Shimano Biomaster 2500 HGS So post your finesse setup -----> Whut ?!? you only got one ? why so few fellas ? 2 Quote
Aloff10 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Posted June 6, 2016 Other than what was already shown(which is all really nice). Do you guys know any good casting finesse setup that is good for Texas rigging and worms? Quote
fvogel67 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Abu Villian 6'9" ML with a Shimano Solstace 1000 St Croix Mojo 6'10" MLXF with a Shimano Stradic FJ 2500 Both spooled with 15lb Powerpro and 10lb PLINE flouroclear leader 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted June 6, 2016 Super User Posted June 6, 2016 I have 2 depending on how finesse I want to go. *both are for sale Recon 682 light Daiwa Tdz with finesse spool #6 Sunline Recon 713 medium light Daiwa PX68 #10 power pro 2 Quote
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