Finesse spinning set up.

[Fuzz]

Any suggestions for a spinning rig for finesse fishing? In the 300.00 price range. Thanks 

[burrows]

Are you talking combo or just a rod?

[Brad in Texas]

My typical "rig" is a St. Croix rod of various lengths depending on what I am doing (and where), with a Shimano Ci4+ reel. A 3000 series reel is a great finesse reel. I typically use 10 lbs. braid (Sufix 832) to an 8 lbs. Seaguar Invizx fluorocarbon leader, length of about 8'.

 

On the rods, for a bit heavier finesse presentations, say a T-Rigged worm or creature bait with a nose weight, I like a 7' rod from the bank or a boat, a shorter rod if I am in my canoe or kayak. And, medium power with either a moderate or fast tip. For smaller finesse presentations, a ML is popular and I think lots of anglers use MLs for drop shots, Ned Rigs, throwing weightless worms.

 

Brad

[Fuzz]

23 minutes ago, Burros said:

Are you talking combo or just a rod?

Rod and reel. 

5 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Any suggestions for a spinning rig for finesse fishing? In the 300.00 price range. Thanks 

 

[new2BC4bass]

What weights do you consider finesse?

 

EDIT:  Picked up a spinning reel over the winter that needs a rod.  I have been researching MLs.  I really like what I have been reading about the Villain 2.0 rods.  Other rods on my list are Abu Garcia "IKE", Zodias, Cronos, Sierra, Tatula Elite, Major Craft Don Iovino and the Ark Invoker.

 

For a reel I would suggest looking at a Daiwa BG, Okuma RTX, Shimano NASCI or Pflueger Supreme or Supreme XT.

[Darren.]

For a combo setup there are a TON of options you 

have before you, as many options as there are 

subscribers to Bass Resource!  

 

You can stay in the $100 range for a rod and do

very well since there are so many in that $ range

which are equally light and sensitive.

 

Bass Pro Pro Qualifier 2, Carbonlites; St. Croix 

Premier; Abu Veritas; Duckett Fishing Ghost; 

Fenwick HMG; among many others, and that 

is just what Bass Pro offers. FWIW, the PQ2

are currently on sale for $79, reg $99.

 

If you spend say $100, I'd personally look at the

Stradic FK and Daiwa Tatula LT, maybe upping to

the Stradic CI4+ and Daiwa Ballistic LT reels.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Dawia bg 1500  and a 6' shimano old school fightin rod med light with 6 lb yo zuri 2 are easy to find the rod is hard to find but love it tip action with backbone 

[fisherrw]

Id go with the new Phenix feather 7'1 M spinning and a shimano stradic or sustain 2500 spinning reel.

[burrows]

St. Croix mojo spinning 

diawa fuego ct reel

i think that fits your budget!

[new2BC4bass]

Will you be using it or techniques requiring sensitivity?  You can get the Pflueger President for less than $60 and it is a highly thought of reel.  That would leave you plenty of money for a very sensitive rod.  Personally I'd probably go for a reel in the $100-$130 range and spend the rest on the rod.  Wait a sec.  That is what I am doing. 

[WRB]

Take a look at the Dobyns DX 742....thread on this page.

Tom

[Tywithay]

31 minutes ago, WRB said:

Take a look at the Dobyns DX 742....thread on this page.

Tom

That rod alone is higher than his combo budget.

[WRB]

22 minutes ago, Tywithay said:

That rod alone is higher than his combo budget.

Read the thread, there is a lot of good info.

Tom

[fishindad]

3 hours ago, WRB said:

Read the thread, there is a lot of good info.

Tom

Well, there is info in that thread if your budget is more than $300. To echo Ty's comment, the rod you personally recommended is a $349 rod. I know cuz I own one (pre-HP) and it is a sweet finesse rod.

 

To the OP, I tend to go by the 1:2 ratio; meaning split your $300 as $100 reel and $200 rod. There's plenty of very good spinning rods in the $200 price range. But, since you didn't say what type of waters you fish, what part of the country you live in, or if you're trageting spots, greenies, or brown bass, etc, etc  - if you provide more info, folks can narrow down your choices.

[Tywithay]

4 hours ago, WRB said:

Read the thread, there is a lot of good info.

Tom

There's nothing in that thread that tells you how to get a $340 rod, and a reel, for less than $300...unless I missed something.

[WRB]

2 hours ago, Tywithay said:

There's nothing in that thread that tells you how to get a $340 rod, and a reel, for less than $300...unless I missed something.

Yes, I mentioned that high end spinning rods don't offer the same performance advantages that a bait casting rods does. I use Major Craft $120 finesse spinning rods, good quality for the price point. I hold a spinning rod by the 1 finger behind the reel post, 3 fingers in front, nothing is touching the rod blank directly other then the reel.

With baitcasting rods the blank is exposed under the reel and easier to feel the line and rod blank directly, not so with spinning rods.

So, The OP could look at Dobyns Fury line or Major Craft and still have money for a good spinning reel.

Tom

PS, just trying to save time, didn't work.

[Tywithay]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Yes, I mentioned that high end spinning rods don't offer the same performance advantages that a bait casting rods does. I use Major Craft $120 finesse spinning rods, good quality for the price point. I hold a spinning rod by the 1 finger behind the reel post, 3 fingers in front, nothing is touching the rod blank directly other then the reel.

With baitcasting rods the blank is exposed under the reel and easier to feel the line and rod blank directly, not so with spinning rods.

So, The OP could look at Dobyns Fury line or Major Craft and still have money for a good spinning reel.

Tom

PS, just trying to save time, didn't work.

Newer rods with the Fuji TVS reel seat offer an ample amount of exposed blank on a spinning rod.

[Armtx77]

Finesse for me is a 7' ML-F HMG. With a Daiwa BG 1500 and 8lbs NanoFil. I can feel the pulsation of a 1/16th Rooster Tail, willow leaf. It is faint, but noticable.

 

My biggest lure is 1/8th oz with this rig, but it can handle heavier.

 

That set up is around 180.00(minus line) and I recently bought a second BG 1500.

 

As always, your milage will vary.

[Angry John]

Rod Fenwick elite tech mlxf.  This is a wonderful rod.  I did have an issue with the reel seat lock nut coming loose but I fixed that and otherwise it's great. Light sensitive and a good value.  Reel I would get the fuego lt in a 2000 unless you run strait fluorocarbon the upsize to the 2500.  If you could make a stretch then the tatula lt would be a better reel.

[Boomstick]

I just got a Daiwa BG 2000 and a St Croix Avid X 6'9" ML/XF

[J.Vincent]

I really like the Veritas 6'6 Medium Fast or Veritas 6'9 Medium Light Fast....At $100 per rod and a 3 year warranty they offer very good to excellent performance at a bargain price point. 

[haggard]

StC AVS66LF $180

Shim Ultegra 1000 (ULT1000HGFB) $150

 

Only $30 over budget.

 

I wanted "general purpose light duty" combo in a single rod, to cover panfish and finesse bass techniques, a combo that would pair with a M/F BC for the heavier loads and techniques, when I want to take only two rods.

 

The rod arrived today and I threw the Ultegra on it only because I had it available. I plan to get a CI4+ for this rod (but that would be over your budget). The Ultegra seems to pair very well with it though.

 

The 6'6 rod has a good range 1/16 to 1/4 oz, 4-8# line, uses the SCIII blank and it feels just great. Tried a few casts using 1/16, 3/16 and 1/4 oz weights. VERY happy with this combo and can't wait to use it this weekend. Since I couldn't find the rod in stock locally, I was worried it might be too heavy or not sensitive for panfish or too light for bass, but after handling and casting briefly, it feels just right. I couldn't be happier. Well, unless I actually get a fish on it.

 

 

 

[d-camarena]

I have the lews mach2 ned rod and iys perfect

[Yumeya]

Megabass Orochi XX whipsnake, I will see how it compares to my addermine.

 

I got one on order...:)

[papajoe222]

Personally, I'd go with a custom made rod in the $200+ range. Talk with a builder and let them know exactly what you'll be using it for. Skip all the bling and you'll have exactly what you want/need and then get yourself a President and you're done.