BoatSquirrel Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 What techniques do yall think deserve dedicated rods that you leave a specific bait on all year? Thanks. Quote
IgotWood Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 My 7’ MH pretty much has a jig on it all year round. My 6’8” med x-fast has either a shallow crank of some sort or a fluke tied on year round. Quote
detroit1 Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 Dropshot, senko (tx and wacky) crank, and jig. Quote
Super User Sam Posted April 3, 2019 Super User Posted April 3, 2019 Crankbait rod. Senko rod. Ned Rig rod. Alabama Rig rod. Drop Shot rod. Finesse rod. Flipping and Pitching rods. Frog rod. Probably some others I can't remember as I sit here waiting for the LSU baseball game to come out of its weather delay. If I was not so lazy tonight I would walk over to where the rods are stored and look at them. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted April 3, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 3, 2019 Punching Mike Quote
Super User Scott F Posted April 3, 2019 Super User Posted April 3, 2019 None of my rods are dedicated to any one bait or technique. I prefer my rods to multi-task. My boats aren't big enough to have the decks covered with rods that only serve one purpose. 3 Quote
Super User NHBull Posted April 3, 2019 Super User Posted April 3, 2019 I used to think that there were many technique specific rods and I even thought a jig rod needed an Xf tip. I now believe the MBR flex in Loomis line is the solution to that. I now put more fish in the boat, even with jigs with GLX MBR'S. Flip and pitch and spinning rod covers most everything else 1 Quote
Dens228 Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 The only rods I have that are dedicated for one thing are my crankbait rod and my weightless plastics. Quote
Glaucus Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 In my opinion, and for me, it isn't so much about a rod having one specific task as it is about certain techniques needing certain requirements out of a rod. And that's the way I roll. All of my rods do more than one thing. 1 Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Flipping/Pitching Topwater Light crank/spinnerbait Heavy crank/spinnerbait Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, NHBull said: I used to think that there were many technique specific rods and I even thought a jig rod needed an Xf tip. I now believe the MBR flex in Loomis line is the solution to that. I now put more fish in the boat, even with jigs with GLX MBR'S. Flip and pitch and spinning rod covers most everything else I agree but I still keep buying more rods. If I had cut down to a few they would all be MBR taper rods. I think a 783c and a 844c would cover maybe 75% of common bass presentations. 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 I have a frog rod, 2 spinnerbait rods, A rod for big senkos , flukes , and big worms.. A rod I use for trick worms , small senkos, and small worms. Another one for creature baits. And one I use for topwater.Got a few more spares.? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Scott F said: None of my rods are dedicated to any one bait or technique. I prefer my rods to multi-task. My boats aren't big enough to have the decks covered with rods that only serve one purpose. I'm with Scott - being in a canoe means I don't have much rod-room. So my five rods all multi-task. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 4, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 4, 2019 Punching grass Frogging cranking swimbaits The rest can be used for at least a couple different things. Quote
Lead Head Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 I keep a frog tied on most of the year. When it's too cold for frogs the A-rig gets put on that rod. As soon as I decide its warm enough for frogs the A-rig gets put away until next year. My jig rod is the only one that has the same job/bait ALL YEAR. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 13 hours ago, BoatSquirrel said: What techniques do yall think deserve dedicated rods that you leave a specific bait on all year? Thanks. Those you are going to fish every trip all year... oe Quote
RB 77 Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 I have a drop shot specific rod that has literally never had anything else tied onto it. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 Topwater and Frogging are my two technique dedicated rod and reel set-ups. Everything else pulls double, sometimes triple, duty. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted April 4, 2019 Super User Posted April 4, 2019 Originally I looked for versatility. I'm sure these rods can do more, but I bought them for one purpose. Frog rod Ned rod Crankbait rod I bought a 6' MH Lightning and 100HN Procaster a few years ago for my grandson to use. He had no desire to learn baitcasting. It is now a dedicated spinnerbait rod for me. Quote
BoatSquirrel Posted April 4, 2019 Author Posted April 4, 2019 Thanks guys. I dont feel quite so bad for continuing to pile sticks into the collection with only single purpose in mind. Quote
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