What is your rod/reel setups?

[Mikeltee]

5 hours ago, clemsondds said:

which part?  I assume you are referring to the "getting my wife on board" lol yeh I don't like my chances.  Going to try to get my boys more involved as they get older. Thanks again for the advice.  Any other thoughts? 

Yea I was talking about the wife. I order all my stuff via ups so I can route it to the ups store. I dont have to hear it anymore. I think she's starting to notice the rod rack growing though.

 

I am happy with my $500 rigs but I think we owe it to ourselves to at least see what the next level is like. If it's not a significant upgrade, then we will be happy with what we have and save money in the long run. I personally think its overkill for anything less than a MH powered rod. Everything is sensitive at that point and the upper tiered rods are more prone to snapping because they are so light.

 

For the boys, get the zebco 33 underspin. It will make the transition to spinning reels much easier. I started my 6yo daughter on a regular zebco spincast and this year she transitioned to the underspin. Reeling with the other hand really took some getting used to. I wish I would have started her out on the underspin. It really helps learning the timing of the release. It's not as forgiving as the spincasts which is what we want for them imo. It associates the index finger with line release rather than thumbing a button and its location isnt too far off from where the line will be held on a spinning rig. After a couple months with spinning gear next year I hope to have her start using the Curado DC.

[clemsondds]

That’s a great idea! Yeh i slipped the kids rods and went straight to spinning reels. They are doing pretty good with them. I’m just not trying to push them at this point. 

 

Any other thoughts on rod/reel setups? I’m really surprised how few use spinning reels. Very interesting. 

 

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, clemsondds said:

That’s a great idea! Yeh i slipped the kids rods and went straight to spinning reels. They are doing pretty good with them. I’m just not trying to push them at this point. 

 

Any my other thoughts on rod/reel setups? I’m really surprised how few use spinning reels. Very interesting. 

 

You will find the vast majority here prefer baitcast reels.  Many use spinning for the light stuff.  Not all.  However, there are a few that prefer spinning for just about everything.  Nothing wrong with either.  Use whichever you prefer.

[clemsondds]

4 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

You will find the vast majority here prefer baitcast reels.  Many use spinning for the light stuff.  Not all.  However, there are a few that prefer spinning for just about everything.  Nothing wrong with either.  Use whichever you prefer.

Yeh I am the same. I would love to hear more about what people are using for spinning setups and why.  Also looking for advice on a good flipping/pitching rod.  But love hearing everyone's setups...

[newyorktoiowa57]

Okuma TCS/Curado K - Spinnerbaits

Expride/Curado DC - chatterbaits, buzzbaits, lipless cranks

Expride/Chronarch MGL - Texas rigs

13 Inception / *** - Frogs, Jigs

 

other setups don't really get used much, if I'm being honest. 

[Junger]

Here's a snap of my "fishing corner" in the study.

 

 

Here's a snap of my spreadsheet of rods/reels and lines.

 

 

[clemsondds]

Ding! We have a winner! WOW! I’m impressed with the organization! 

[Mikeltee]

2 hours ago, Junger said:

Here's a snap of my "fishing corner" in the study.

 

 

Here's a snap of my spreadsheet of rods/reels and lines.

 

 

You must be single lmao

[Junger]

21 minutes ago, Mikeltee said:

You must be single lmao

Some days, I wish I were.

 

Wife is the one holding me back from getting a bigger boat for me and my 2 boys.

[new2BC4bass]

3 hours ago, clemsondds said:

WOW! I’m impressed with the organization! 

So am I. 

 

I have a text file for both rods and reels.  I'm not very computer literate.  Would love a similar spreadsheet.  Might be too lazy to figure out how to make one and fill it out, tho. 

[clemsondds]

So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup?  And if you do, how do you use them? 

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, clemsondds said:

So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup?  And if you do, how do you use them? 

I have three spinning rigs.

Pres-25 - UL - Ned rig when I'm not after panfish or trout

Avocet - ML - Drop-shot, weightless wacky, Ned

Trion - M - smaller cranks & jerks, light T-Rigs (3/8 oz and less), light swim-jigs

 

The BC rigs are for heavier/larger lures.

[Randy Price]

I primarily use spinning rods but do have a few casting rods for bass and of course for musky.

[Tizi]

Rod	Type	Length	Model	Action	Reel	Speed	Use
Dobyn's Fury	Casting	7'	704C	MHF	Lew's Tournament MB	7.5:1	T-rigs, jigs, flukes
Carbon-lite 2.0	Casting	7'	JCT70MTF	MF	Daiwa Fuego CT	6.3:1	Crankbaits/top water
Shimano SLX	Casting	7'2"	SLXCX72M	MXF	Shimano SLX	6.3:1	Crankbaits
Shimano SLX	Casting	6'10"	SLXCX610M	MHXF	Shimano SLX	7.2:1	Jerkbaits
Shimano Exage	Casting	7'2"	XAC72H	HF	Daiwa Fuego CT	8.3:1	Frogging
Shimano Exage	Casting	6'10"	XAC610MH	MHF	Shimano Citica	6.5:1	General - all purpose
Daiwa Tatula	Casting	6'10"	TTU6101MHFB	MHF	Daiwa Tatula SV TWS	7.3:1	Skipping
Daiwa Tatula XT	Casting	7'	DTXT701MLRB	MLF	Daiwa Fuego CT	7.3:1	Small crankbaits/top water
Carbon-lite 2.0	Casting	7'6"	JCT76HTXF	HF	Carbon-Lite 2.0	8.1:1	Flipping/pitching/punching
Carbon-lite 2.0	Spinning	6'6"	JCT66MLS	MLF	Daiwa Fuego LT 2500	6.2:1	Drop shot/finesse
Daiwa Tatula XT	Spinning	7'	TXT701MFS	MF	Daiwa Fuego LT 3000	6.2:1	Weightless flukes, senkos etc.

[BankBasser]

I fish from shore the majority of the time. The four rigs I use the most are...

 

*St Croix LTW - 7' Medium Light/Fast - Spinning... Ned Rig... Daiwa Tatula LT 2000
*St Croix LTW - 6'8" Medium/Extra Fast - Spinning... Wacky, Neko... Daiwa Tatula LT 2000
*Dobyns DX 744C - 7'4" Medium Heavy/Fast - Casting... Jigs, T-Rig, Rage Rig... Daiwa Tatula 100
*Dobyns XP 735C - 7'3" Heavy/Extra Fast - Casting... Frogs... Daiwa Tatula SV TW
 

[A-Jay]

On 8/30/2019 at 8:28 PM, clemsondds said:

 

  How do you roll?  

A-Jay

[clemsondds]

9 hours ago, A-Jay said:

A-Jay

Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks

[webertime]

Reels:

Daiwa TD-Z

Daiwa Zillion HSLA 

4x Daiwa Fuego HL

4x Daiwa Fuego CT

Cabelas Prodigy 

Shimano Citica E

ABU Royal Express 

Shimano Saros 1000

2x Shimano Sienna 

Shimano Saros 2500

2x Daiwa BG 2000

Daiwa Capricorn 2000

 

Rods:

3x OG Daiwa Tatulas (72MHR, 72HF, 76MHF)

2x Phenix Recon (766, 804)

3x Uribe Riverside (S1, M1, M2)

NFC custom 807

NFC custom 663

Falcon Bucoo Micro 66MHF

Lamiglas Excel2 735

Denali Attax 76XHF 

Rainshadow 70MLF custom 

Megabass Orocchi 611 DS

BPS Extreme 68MXF

BPS Bionic Blade 70MHF

St Croix Mojo 70MHM

Fenwick Silverhawk 70MLF

13 Omen Green 77MLF

[new2BC4bass]

On 9/3/2019 at 10:55 PM, clemsondds said:

So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup?  And if you do, how do you use them? 

I have more than 2 spinning outfits, but normally only carry one with me.  It will be for lighter lures than I want to cast with a baitcast reel.  Hardly ever gets used.  My newest is a dedicated Ned Rig.  This I hope to use more often.   Should I carry a second spinning combo it will be for lighter worms and jigs, etc.  i.e. small thin wire single hooks.

 

This year when I went to Florida on vacation the only casting reel loaded with braid I took with me was for my frog rod.    Forgot to take another one with braid.  I had shipped a few rods down ahead of time.  One was an older Fenwick HMG 7' MF worm & jig spinning rod.  As it turns out the spinning reel I took with me had braid spooled on it.  This became my main rod this year while there.  Mostly it was for casting a 10" weightless ribbontail worm back into the lily pads and other junk.  Worked fine.

 

BTW, I have a more complete list of my rods and reel on another forum.  (No longer a complete list.)  Posting all of them might sound like bragging.  It's not.  I'm just happy with what I have accumulated over the years.    Many on here have much more expensive rods & reels than I do.  I'm happy for them and enjoy seeing what others use.

 

EDIT:  webertime, which model is your Prodigy?  I have the older gray model.  Definitely a solid reel.

[S Hovanec]

Casting:

Chronarch 101SF - AmTak Classic 6'8" MXF - jerkbaits

Chronarch 101SF - NFC MB703SM - topwater

Chronarch 101B - 3C70MM - crankbait

Curado 301DSV - NFC FS764SM - flipping stick

 

Spinning:

Catana C3000HG - house brand DS610W - dropshot

Catana C3000HG - house brand DS610TC - dropshot

Catana 2500HG - gen 1 MHX HMDS-8515 - dropshot

Catana 2500HG - gen 2 MHX HMDS-8515 - dropshot

CI-4 2500 - NFC DS610-7 IM - dropshot

TwinPower 2500SHG - 5S610MLXF-B ext. to 7' - dropshot

Vanquish 2500SHG - Eternity ETES610MXF - dropshot

Stradic 2500MgFB - Rodgeeks C4610MXF ext. to 7' - spybait

Stradic C3000XG-L - Rodgeeks C473MHXS - tubes

Stradic 2500FI - 3S70MF-2 - travel

 

I think I have a dropshot problem.

 

Also have a box full of other Stradics, Saharas, Sustains, Chronarchs and Curados with no rods.

[A-Jay]

58 minutes ago, clemsondds said:

Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks

Yes

A-Jay

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, clemsondds said:

Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks

Replace with 'will'. 

[clemsondds]

Thanks everyone for your input and help!  Gives me lots to research!  Looks like I'll be adding at least two!  Thanks again! 

[Randy Price]

  St. Croix Rod Inventory.docx

 

This is my inventory. 

[Bankbeater]

The ones I use the most.

 

Baitcasting

6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier / Shimano Curado 200E7      Jigs

6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier / Abu Revo-S                      Heavy t-rigs / weightless flukes or senkos

7'0" mh/f BPS Tourney Special / Daiwa Tatula CT100H     Moving baits 3/8 ounce and up / topwaters

 

Spinning

7'0" ml/f BPS Microlite / Pflueger President size 30           Small lures for bass and crappie

6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S / Pflueger President size 35    Split shot rig / weightless worms / light t-rigs

6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S / Pflueger President size 35    Moving baits up to around 1/4 ounce