One rod to rule them all.

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On 5/14/2019 at 12:18 AM, Fisher8729 said:

Hi, I am a casual fisherman who spends a decent amount of time on the water. I’m looking for a single rod that can do just about everything. What would the specifications of said rod be? Do I want medium power? Fast action? Help. 

"I'm a casual golfer who spends a decent amount of time on the links, I'm looking for a single club that can do just about everything. What would the specifications of said club be? Do I want a driver? An iron? maybe a wedge? Help."

 

[J Francho]

I think 75% of bass fishing can be covered with a 7' mh/f casting rod with 12# fluoro or 50# braid.  Is the best for that 75%?  Maybe not, but it will serve you well.  Now, if you are encountering something totally different, or just want to fish with wacky rigs, Ned rigs, and small inline spinners, then I'd say a 7' m/f spinning rod with 6# fluoro. or 15# braid.  Braid and fluoro are much more stable and won't become brittle like mono.  I've tested Seguar Invisx and Tatsu on a pinning rod for four seasons.  The line showed no signs of degrading.  Braid would another durable option for you.

[CroakHunter]

25 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

"I'm a casual golfer who spends a decent amount of time on the links, I'm looking for a single club that can do just about everything. What would the specifications of said club be? Do I want a driver? An iron? maybe a wedge? Help."

 

4-7 iron would suit your needs well

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1 minute ago, CroakHunter said:

4-7 iron would suit your needs well

Yeah, but what do I spool it with?...  

[fishballer06]

This seems like a question well suited for this website in January, not mid-May...

[Armtx77]

40 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I think 75% of bass fishing can be covered with a 7' mh/f casting rod with 12# fluoro or 50# braid.  Is the best for that 75%?  Maybe not, but it will serve you well.  Now, if you are encountering something totally different, or just want to fish with wacky rigs, Ned rigs, and small inline spinners, then I'd say a 7' m/f spinning rod with 6# fluoro. or 15# braid.  Braid and fluoro are much more stable and won't become brittle like mono.  I've tested Seguar Invisx and Tatsu on a pinning rod for four seasons.  The line showed no signs of degrading.  Braid would another durable option for you.

Hard to beat this advice. I took Francho's advice last year on 15# braid on M/F 7ft spinning set up for Senkos and it changed my world.

I went through a couple of braids, before settling on Sufix832 and am using Seagur this year, with good results.

[roadwarrior]

 

[new2BC4bass]

On 5/14/2019 at 12:18 AM, Fisher8729 said:

Hi, I am a casual fisherman who spends a decent amount of time on the water. I’m looking for a single rod that can do just about everything. What would the specifications of said rod be? Do I want medium power? Fast action? Help. 

Spinning or Baitcast?  Budget?  Preferred techniques?  Shore or boat?  Most used lure weights?  Are bass your primary target?  Not knowing any of these makes it a crap shoot as to which rod to recommend.

 

Others have given excellent options in power and action for general bass fishing.  I assume this is your primary goal since this is a 'bass' forum.    I'd jump at the chance to do some Calico Bass fishing, but my all around rod choice for Crappies wouldn't be anywhere near my all around choice for Largemouth bass.

 

[blckshirt98]

I'm a bank fisherman and bring 1 rod with me most of the time - Phenix M1 MXS72M.  Anything up to 1/2oz it can throw with no problem, and you can go to 3/4oz if you're attentive to your casting.

 

[Boomstick]

Most people usually say a MH/F casting rod with 12-15lb mono/fluoro or 30-40# braid is the single best all-around bassing setup, but I will argue that a M/F casting rod with 12lb mono/fluoro or 20-30# braid is every bit as good, it really depends what you like to fish.

 

However the reason I would suggest a MH/F rod is that it is just more versatile as to where you can fish as it will allow you to fish in moderate cover.

[GeekOutdoors]

Would I have to buy a single Rod, I'd probably opt for for either a Mojo Bass Casting 6'8" MF or Mojo Bass spinning 7'1" MF as both fish halfway between a medium and a medium-heavy...

[Maxximus Redneckus]

One rod to do it all is a relative term...species,lures u have i think i can do all the fishing that  i do with a 6 Ft med action 2 peice ugly stik and a dawia 1500 size with 3 spools of dif line braid around 20 lbs mono around 10 and 6 lbs...give me some mepps purple manns worms rapalas a 2 inch grub a spook...i think i got most of what i like to catch covered short and med range casting..if you dont think one setup can do it i got ocean front property really cheap in montana ill sell ya..btw i did it all when i was a kid with one setup and a box of lures a bike crappie bass perch catfish bluegill all day..i didnt no or care there if there were better rods reels lures i was doin it all fine and dandy...now i got so much stuff i acquired over the yrs i forgot what i was really fishing for ...