Ned Rig & Drop Shot Setup?

[Chughes37]

I'm looking to purchase my first spinning setup, honestly I'm not a fan of spinning reels but I'd like to throw drop shots, and Ned rigs. I'm looking at a 6'10 ML XF action (from a company that can't be discussed on here) but I'm clueless when it comes to spinning reels. I'm looking at the $100 to $150 range for a reel. So what are some good options? Also, I don't know what pound test line for drop shot. But I'm thinking 6 lbs FC for the ned rig

[Darren.]

Shimano Stradic guy here. You can find them on sale

for under $150, specifically the FK models. I have purch'd

several over eBay, in addition to DSG and BPS.

 

On a rod that long I'd opt for a 2500 or 3000 (same as

2500 just deeper spool).

 

Daiwa makes great reels, too, as does Pflueger.

[J Francho]

I've been using Seaguar Finesse line in 7.2#.  Has the diameter of typical 6# line.  Feels a lot like Tatsu, handling wise.

[PAbasser927]

For my drop shot/Ned rod I found a new Daiwa Procyon 2500 on eBay for just over $100.  I have it spooled up with power pro 10# braid and either a 6 or 8 lb flouro leader depending on the situation.  It has been working out great for me.

[fishindad]

Agree that Daiwa spin reels (check out their BG or new Exceler) at the $100-$150 price point are better than what Shimano offers. 

 

FYI, In addition to Daiwas I have two Ci4 Stradics so if you spend $200 and up, then it gets more competitive.

[Chughes37]

Is the XF action ok with either of those setups?

[3crows]

Falcon JC Drop Shot and Finesses rod with Shimano Stradic CI4+. It throws Ned Rigs perfectly fine, small chatter baits and other fun stuff like little weightless worms. I am using Transoptic 6 or 8 pound test mono.

[ww2farmer]

5 hours ago, fishindad said:

Agree that Daiwa spin reels (check out their BG or new Exceler) at the $100-$150 price point are better than what Shimano offers. 

 

FYI, In addition to Daiwas I have two Ci4 Stradics so if you spend $200 and up, then it gets more competitive.

That extends to the "budget" level of gear too.

 

Daiwa is knocking it out of the park right now with $50-$100 rods, and reels.

 

My newest budget friendly spinning combo is a Daiwa Aird-X 7' M/F rod paired with a Daiwa Revros 2000 reel. And I have honestly never been more impressed with a $100ish combo.

 

That rod is every bit the equal of MANY MANY companies $150 rods, and the Revros reel has instantly displaced my old stand by "best bang for the buck" reel..the Pflueger President.

 

I have replaced ALL of my Abu (Vengeance's, Vendetta's, and Veritas's) and Berkley (LR Shock's) rods with Aird-X's and have some of the new Fuego rods sitting here waiting for reels. I think the casting rods are going to get matched with Fuego or Tatula CT's, and the spinning rods with more Revros's, RG's, Fuego's, or the new Legalis LT's

[Bluebasser86]

My Ned rod (that is labeled as a DS rod), is a 6' 10" ML/XF, paired with a Pfluegar Supreme XT that's loaded with 10lb KastKing Super Power braid. 

 

My DS rod is a 7' 3" ML/F, paired with a 25 size Okuma RTX, spooled with the same line. 

[PatrickKnight]

I run braid to leader on all my rods and for DS and ned rig I use 10 lb 832 to a 6-8 lb leader of what ever fluro I can get on sale or 6 lb Hybrid. For a reel my Daiwa BG 2500 is so good at $100 bucks if I could do it all over again I would buy two more of them instead of my Stradic FK. This coming from a Shimano guy.

[Preytorien]

I'd say a good worm/jig rod would do fine. Something in the Med/Heavy Fast range would do good and a 2500 size reel. 

 

I'd stick with braid as I do for most of those types of applications. I am currently swooning over YGK Soul X-8 Upgrade in 14lb test. It's like casting spider silk

[It'sJason]

I like to use 4-8lb flouro for all my finesse spin gear, including DS and ned rigs. For both, I use a 7' ML/F with a 3000 size reel.

For the ned rig, I like to step up to a 3000 size reel, and have it be relatively quick. Reason being, a lot of ned rigging is kinda like wacky and flick shake. You're going to get hit a lot on slow, slack line falls. A little bit large reel has a bigger spool, which helps with memory in the flouro a bit, and picks up a bit quicker.

[MickD]

I think for Neds a ML power is a better choice than the heavier powers.  the Ned jig is so light it doesn't take much to move it, and with heavier powers I think it harder to detect when you're tight onto the jig on the bottom.  I don't think the action is as important, but you want a tip that deflects quite easily.  A light tip on an XF should work fine.  

 

The light wire hook on a Ned, and for many drop shot set-ups, don't need a lot of power to get a good hook set.  You want best sensitivity you can get for best bite detection.  I use 10 pound test braid with similar test FC leader.  FC is probably better than mono to keep the Ned on the bottom better.

 

 

 

[JustJames]

21 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

If you're not a fan of spinning gear then use casting.  Finesse casting gear.  That's a thing now.

Totally agree.

I have shimano crucial rate for dropshot M/XF 6'10 pair with symetre 2500 but I hardly use that setup anymore. With 1/4 oz dropshot weight I can cast with any of my baitcasting and get more accurate and acceptable distance.

 I don't throw a lot of Ned rig but if I want I still can do it with my baitcasting but with less distance.

Last time I took my spinning setup out, it was a nightmare. I have to adjust a lot and can't find any accuracy at all.

[FrankN209]

Pflueger Supreme with a Zodias rod works great..

[DanQS13]

On 9/29/2017 at 1:17 PM, Chughes37 said:

I'm looking to purchase my first spinning setup, honestly I'm not a fan of spinning reels but I'd like to throw drop shots, and Ned rigs. I'm looking at a 6'10 ML XF action (from a company that can't be discussed on here) but I'm clueless when it comes to spinning reels. I'm looking at the $100 to $150 range for a reel. So what are some good options? Also, I don't know what pound test line for drop shot. But I'm thinking 6 lbs FC for the ned rig

I'm using the 7'2 ML finesse version of the rod I think you are talking about, love it... Ned rig and dropshot it's a good rod.  I also run a Ned rig on my DX742 w/ Stradic CI4, but thats for the 1/10 size or bigger.

 

As far as line I run 15lb powerpro on all my spinning setups, leader for Ned I use 7lb sniper.  6lb Yozuri Hybrid works well too

 

100-150 there are options, but save your money and find a Stradic or a Stradic CI4.  If you are deadset on not going higher get the Daiwa Procyon EX that is on sale at TW right now... those reels are a freaking steal for what you get at that price.