Techniques for ML Fast Spinning Rod?

[bma3]

I'm going out on a small lake this coming Sunday and my MH casting rod is broken so the only rod I have is a ML Fast action spinning rod. Any technique ideas that I can use to still catch fish since I can't use lures such as cranks, jigs, or even my confidence bait a spinnerbait. I'm thinking the Ned Rig or a dropshot. 

 

Thanks

[badgerboyng]

Drop shot, tubes, trick/finesse worms on a small shaky head, Ned rig, small wacky rigged senkos (4" or less), tiny swim baits (4" or less) can be killer, and of course you can throw a beetle spin (tiny spinner bait) with a light trailer... Don't be deceived by the small size of these baits - fish them with close attention and subtle movements and you can catch some really big bass. 

 

Try to choose just a few of those things. It seems like you're not used to fishing these lures, so keep it simple with a few at first. Don't get overwhelmed!

[bma3]

6 minutes ago, badgerboyng said:

Drop shot, tubes, trick/finesse worms on a small shaky head, Ned rig, small wacky rigged senkos (4" or less), tiny swim baits (4" or less) can be killer, and of course you can throw a beetle spin (tiny spinner bait) with a light trailer... Don't be deceived by the small size of these baits - fish them with close attention and subtle movements and you can catch some really big bass. 

 

Try to choose just a few of those things. It seems like you're not used to fishing these lures, so keep it simple with a few at first. Don't get overwhelmed!

Yeah I'm only used to a few of those lures like the Ned Rig, senkos, and somewhat a shakey head. I was wondering... how do I rig the tubes? 

[scaleface]

Just use lighter versions of what you usually use . 

[Darren.]

I'm using my ML rods for Ned, wacky, drop, TX, jika, mojo, etc.

 

As @scaleface says, just go lighter (within the constraints of

weight listed on your rod).

Edited May 26, 2017 by Darren.

[JG233]

I use my ML rod more than any of the others. Got my PB 5.5 LMB on it. 

[badgerboyng]

10 hours ago, bma3 said:

Yeah I'm only used to a few of those lures like the Ned Rig, senkos, and somewhat a shakey head. I was wondering... how do I rig the tubes? 

You can rig a tube by inserting a tube jig into the tube, and then poking the line tie through the tube and then tying your line to it. Or you can use a small worm/T-Rig hook and lay the bend of the hook along the outside of the tube. You can peg a weight to it like that. Another thing you can do is hook the tube through the nose and then use it on a drop shot, or cast it out like that and let it drift. Two popular ways to fish a tube are to drag it slowly on the bottom or to pitch a t-rigged one into cover or my favorite is to skip them under docks. 

[NYWayfarer]

Drop shot for sure. Small stick baits would be great on a ML rod. Also Trout Slayers, they aren't just for trout.