New Setup Questions

[SeemsFishy]

Fairly new bass fisherman here! I'm thinking of going braid on a new spinning setup after breaking off two would-be PBs today. One got broke off after going under some muck right near the bank I was fishing on. The other one hunkered down in some weeds and also eventually broke off. I was fishing 8lb mono and think if I had 10-15lb braid my chances to land these would've been increased.

 

What's a good rod length and rating for DS and plastic worm fishing for a bank fisherman? Would you go 10 or 15lb braid? If flouro leader? How heavy? 

[NathanDLTH]

I’d say a 7’ medium/fast action spinning rod with any decent reel of $50 and up would fit. I run 20lb braid to 12lb flouro leader, it’s my bread and butter and I’ve pulled plenty of smallsmouth out with it.

 

Sounds like you’re on the right track, but what you haven’t mentioned is price. That’s okay though, you know where you’re at and what you’ll find what you’re looking for. Dobyns fury, Tatula XT, Shimano Curado, and on it goes. 

[Shimano_1]

7' med rod with 15 or 20 lb braid with a fluoro leader for me. If the water was colored enough I'd just run the straight braid

[Bird]

7' med is very versatile, good advice. 

 

I always struggle with adding a weak link to my braid " floro" but gin clear water requires it for slow working baits......i have several reels rigged 15#braid to 8# floro.

 

Like said, if your dealing with stained water then run straight braid as 15# braid is 6# mono diameter I believe.