Finesse Fishing

[Darren.]

3 minutes ago, Davidhorowitzski said:

Up here I've been fishing a finesse type Carolina rig for many years. Not quite the same but close.    That reel your looking at is a sweet choice for this. I'd stay away from the mono and use Flouro. For light weight situations it has a bit more sensitivity. I like the 4 pound stuffs my self. I can drop shot a mile away with that and a somewhat fast 7foot light cabelas rod. I found 10 pound braid was a bit less castable if I was super light 1/20oz rig.  Last year I that 4 pound caught many fish well above that weight!    

 

Are you fishing a mojo rig?

[Davidhorowitzski]

9 minutes ago, Darren. said:

 

Are you fishing a mojo rig?

I fish a couple of places rather close that it pays to work a finesse presentation. I guess half the time I use a mojo rig and the other half I use a Carolina (if people still call it that)))with a glass bead. Using the smallest weights I can get away with! 

[mwh33]

CI4+  is a great spinning reel. I rarely using spinning reels in freshwater, but it performs well with dropshots and light shaky heads. I use 10 lb to 20 lb braid to a 6 to 8 lbs FC leader.

 

Now I do use the CI+ for most of my inshore fishing for catching reds, snook, and trout. It is an unbelievable inshore reel too.

[jbw252]

A lot has been written about the Shimano Stradic CI4+ Spinning Reel, so don't hesitate to get one. (or more).  It's my favorite spinning reel.  St Croix rods are my favorite.  Together they make a great combo. 

[roadwarrior]

8 hours ago, Bunnielab said:

I am going to piggyback on with  question of my own.  I have been using 8lb Seaguar Finesse on my Ci4+ and was really like it a lot.  Then I had to pull a few snags out one day and it seemed like every time I had to break the line, sometimes 8-10' up from the break would be damaged, almost like it had been over twisted or something.  Also, unlike braid/leader, the line would not always break at the lure tie, both costing me more line and leaving more trash in the water.  

 

I have yet to decide if the cons outweigh the pros, as I love the way the line handles and fishes and it seems quote strong.  My question is, can you comment on any of the issues above as they relate to Tatsu?  I would like to keep using a floro mainline on this reel as I almost exclusively fish it in shallow, clear waters, but am not sure if I have realistic expectations for it.  

 

I have never had those issues with Tatsu.

[rangerjockey]

Any time you kink flouro it weakens it. Tatsu included.

[Burntorangefan]

I have a similar setup to what you're looking at...6-3 St Croix Legend Tournament Shakey Head rod in MXF.  CI4+ running 5 lb Sniper.  I've never had the issues described with FC Finesse using Sniper.  This rod is really powerful for its size and I also use the spy baiting technique which is why I opted for 5 lb test...that and the store was out of 6!  I REALLY enjoy this setup.

 

Edit: add which version of St Croix

[Loomis13]

10 hours ago, Zeeter said:

I'm still stuck on the rod. Looking at the IMX drop shot rods, but for that money I want to be able to do more than drop shotting. There's a mad medium and a mag light. I'm thinking the medium so I can do more with it. 

Well I will give you my experience. I have a custom made Loomis walleye rod on an IMX blank and do not care for it at all. I like my St.Croix's much better. With that being said, you are probably looking at the new IMX's and I haven't seen or fished one of those.

10 hours ago, Zeeter said:

 

[Zeeter]

Just got the Stradic CI4+ on Tackle Warehouse for $170 on sale. Pretty good deal if anyone is looking to pick up a great reel at a much lower cost.

Also got the G. Loomis Mag Med drop shot rod. Got that over the lighter drop shot rod they have so that I can use it for other purposes.