Redbeard.bassin Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Favorite Big Sexy 7' 2" MH MF paired with a Shimano Curado K (Spinner bait/Chatter Bait) Favorite Phantom 7' MH F Paired with a Shaimano Citica (Small-Medium Swimbaits) Lew's TP-1 Black 7' M F Paired with a Shimano NASCI (Spinning set-up) Dobyns Fury 7' MH MF Paired with a Shimano Casitas (Crank/Jerk/Lipless) St Croix Bass X 7' 1" MH F Paired with a Shimano Curado K (Jig/Texas Rig) Bass Pro Johnny Morris 7' 4" MH F Paired with a Shimano Citica 201E (Large Swimbaits/Frog/Other big rod needs hehe) I bank fish usually, but sometimes I will rent a boat from my 3 local parks and go out on those and dominate. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. What are your set-ups? Yes. I am a huge Shimano fan! 5 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Daiwa Aird-X 7' Heavy/Fast with a Diawa Fuego CT-XS (8.1) Diawa Aird-X 7' Medium-Heavy/Fast with a Pflueger Supreme (7.1) Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Heavy/Mod with a Diawa Fuego CT-H (6.3) Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger President (7.3) Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-35 Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Light/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-30 Diawa Spinmatic 6'6 Ultra-Light/Fast with a Pflueger President-25 Mitchell Avocet 6'6 Medium-Light/Fast with a Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000 I have a modified Sun Dolphin Scout-SS canoe. Pretty much stick to two of the bays on Lake Minnetonka but occasionally hit one of the smaller lakes in the area not part of the Minnetonka chain. I also bank-fish for panfish occasionally - the Avocet rig stays in the truck for those times. As you can tell, I'm a Diawa/Pflueger fan - first year with the Dobyns rods...may update the Aird-X's to those next year. 6 Quote
Redbeard.bassin Posted January 31, 2020 Author Posted January 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Daiwa Aird-X 7' Heavy/Fast with a Diawa Fuego CT-XS (8.1) Diawa Aird-X 7' Medium-Heavy/Fast with a Pflueger Supreme (7.1) Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Heavy/Mod with a Diawa Fuego CT-H (6.3) Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger President (7.3) Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-35 Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Light/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-30 Diawa Spinmatic 6'6 Ultra-Light/Fast with a Pflueger President-25 Mitchell Avocet 6'6 Medium-Light/Fast with a Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000 I have a modified Sun Dolphin Scout-SS canoe. Pretty much stick to two of the bays on Lake Minnetonka but occasionally hit one of the smaller lakes in the area not part of the Minnetonka chain. I also bank-fish for panfish occasionally - the Avocet rig stays in the truck for those times. As you can tell, I'm a Diawa/Pflueger fan - first year with the Dobyns rods...may update the Aird-X's to those next year. I like Pflueger as well. I have the Trion and President as back ups now. 2 Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1 Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Mod, Lews Tournament MB 5.4:1 Dobyns Fury 7'3" H/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1 Dobyns Fury Flipping stick, Lews Tournament MP 8.3:1 Dobyns Colt 7' ML/Fast, Diawa Legalis LT And also soon to be in the line up Dobyns Kaden 7'4" MAGH/Fast Dobyns Kaden 7'1" H/Fast Dobyns Kaden 7'1" M/Fast Spinning rod Most likely stick with the Tournament MP for the two new casting rods, and another Diawa Legalis for the spinning rod 6 Quote
swhit140 Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Dobyns Sierra 703C/Daiwa Tatula CT100HS CS 7:3:1 Dobyns Sierra 734C/Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1 Dobyns Fury 705CB/Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1 Lamiglas XP Bass 704C/Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1 Falcon BuCoo SR BRC-6-17(Lizard Dragger)/Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1 Daiwa Tatula Spinning TTU721MHFS/Daiwa Fuego LT 6:2:1 The most expensive rod I have was the Sierra 703C which I picked up new for $122.00 other than that all my other rods were anywhere from $59.99 to $100.00 and bought them all on sale. 7 Quote
Tizi Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Rod Model Length Action Reel Gear Ratio Tatula XT TXT701MLRB 7' MLR Tatula 100 7.1:1 Tatula TTU701MRB-G 7' MR Fuego CT 6.3:1 Tatula TTU741HRB-G 7'4" HR Tatula 150 5.4:1 SLX SLXCX610M 6'10" MXF SLX 7.2:1 Tatula TTU6101MHFB 6'10" MHF Tatula SV TW 7.3:1 Tatula TTU711MHXB 7'1" MHXF Tatula CT Type R 6.3:1 Tatula TTU711HFB 7'1" HF Tatula SV TW 6.3:1 Tatula TTU741HFB 7'4" HF Fuego CT 8.3:1 Tatula XT DTXT761HFB 7'6" HF Tatula 200 6.3:1 Daiwa DX DXSB801HB 8' HF Lexa 300 6.3:1 Tatula XT TXT701MFS 7' MF Fuego LT 3000 6.2:1 Carbon Lite 2.0 JCT66MLS 6'6" MLF Fuego LT 2500 6.2:1 5 Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Spinning: 5'6" L-F Berkley Heritage + Pfluger President 25 6'0" ML-F Berkley Lightning + Daiwa Crossfire 2500 (2-piece) 6'10" ML-XF St. Croix LTB + Pflueger Supreme 30 6'7" ML-XF 13 Omen Black 2 + *** 1000 6'0" M-F Fenwick HMG + Pflueger president 30 6'8" M-XF St. Croix Avid X + Pflueger Supreme XT 30 7'0" M-F Fenwick Aetos + Pflueger Patriarch 35 7'0" M-F Fenwick Siverhawk + Pflueger President 35 (2-piece) 7'0" MH-XF No. *** + Pflueger Supreme MGX 35 Casting: 6'6" ML-F Berkley Heritage + Abu Silver Max 6.4:1 (2-piece) 6'4" M-XF Fenwick Aetos + Lews Speed Spool LSF 6.8:1 6'6" M-F St. Croix Premier + Pflueger Supreme XT 7.1:1 (2-piece) 6'8" M-XF St. Croix Mojo Bass + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1 7'2" M-M St. Croix Rage + Pflueger Supreme 6.8:1 6'8" MH-F Fenwick Aetos + Pflueger Supreme XT 7.1:1 6'9" MH-F Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1 6'10" MH-MF Fenwock Elite Tech Smallmouth + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1 7'1" MH-F 13 Omen Black 2 + Daiwa Exceler 100 7.3:1 (2-Piece) 7'5" MH-F Fenwick Aetos + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1 7'0" H-MF Fenwck HMX + 13 Inception 8.1:1 7'1" H-F 13 Omen Black 2 + 13 Concept A 8.1:1 4 Quote
thapmoney8$ Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Since I primarily fish ponds 5 rods will cover pretty much every technique I’ll use for the year. Spinning: 6’10” MF Powell Inferno + Pflueger Supreme XT 3000 Casting: 7’6” XHF Duckett Silverado + Shimano Curado 200K 8.5:1 7’3” MHF Duckett Micro Magic Pro + Shimano Curado 70 7.2:1 7’ MH Lews Mach Crush Rod + Abu Garcia Revo X 7.3:1 7’ MF BPS Carbonlite 2.0 + Shimano SLX 7.3:1 If I was to buy another casting setup, what hole do you think I should try to fill in my arsenal? 2 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Rod - Casting Length Power Action Reel Gear Line Application Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Shimano Scorpion MGL 8.5 12 Sufix Elite Mono Jerkbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML X Fast Shimano Aldebaran 50 7.4 10 Sufix Fluoro 1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 6.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Medium Crankbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 7.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Lipless/Squarebill Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Scorpion 70 XG 8.2 40 Sufix 832 Braid Carolina Rig Shimano Adrena 6’11 M+ Fast Shimano Metanium MGL 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid 1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig Shimano Curado 7’ M M Fast Shimano Tranx 7.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Deep Crankbait Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 40 Sufix 832 Braid 3/16 T-Rig/Topwater Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast Shimano Curado K 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid ½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait Shimano Intenza 7’8 XH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 65 Sufix 832 Braid Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig Rod - Spinning Shimano Zodias 6’8 ML M Fast Shimano Stradic ci4 3000 6.0 15 Sufix 832 Braid Ned Rig/Dropshot 11 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Casting: Lew's Pro-TI + Lew's TP-1 Black 7' M Lew's Tournament MB 5.4:1 + Denali Zenyx 7' M crankbait rod Lew's LFS + Abu Garcia Vengeance 6',6" M Lew's Mach Crush combo Lew's Mach II combo Lew's Mach I combo Kastking Speed Demon + Field and Stream Tec Spec Elite 6',10" MH Spinning: Lew's Custom Pro speed spin + Lew's TP1 7' M Lew's Mach Crush 300 + Favorite Balance 7'3" ML Lew's Mach II 100 combo Lew's Mach Smash 200 + Lew's laser SG1 6',6" ML Lew's Xfinity combo What can I say? I am a big fan of Lew's gear. 3 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 I sort of like Shimano as well Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, MIbassyaker said: Spinning: Lots of Pflueger reels Casting: More Pflueger reels GMTA? Nice rigs. 1 Quote
Redbeard.bassin Posted January 31, 2020 Author Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, thapmoney8$ said: Since I primarily fish ponds 5 rods will cover pretty much every technique I’ll use for the year. Spinning: 6’10” MF Powell Inferno + Pflueger Supreme XT 3000 Casting: 7’6” XHF Duckett Silverado + Shimano Curado 200K 8.5:1 7’3” MHF Duckett Micro Magic Pro + Shimano Curado 70 7.2:1 7’ MH Lews Mach Crush Rod + Abu Garcia Revo X 7.3:1 7’ MF BPS Carbonlite 2.0 + Shimano SLX 7.3:1 If I was to buy another casting setup, what hole do you think I should try to fill in my arsenal? I would look into a 6' 10" MH for pitching. I have a few. just not my main. I use the 6' 10" for bed fishing. Shorter so it's more accurate and easier to control. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 My arsenal consist of an assortment of a few brands; some older, some in the middle and a few newer models sprinkled in there as well. These include casting & spinning rods by Diawa, St Croix, Quantum, Fenwick, Lamiglass, Kistler & one Very Sweet Rain Shadow Custom (Thank You Bass Resource) And casting & and spinning reels by Diawa, Shimano, Quantum, Pflueger & ABU Garcia. A-Jay 7 Quote
kayaking_kev Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Dobyns Xtasy 723c - MH/F (Soon to be 2020 Shimano Metanium 8.1:1) Dobyns Xtasy 755c - XH/F (Shimano SLX DC 7.2:1) Dobyns Extreme HP 702c - ML/F (13 Fishing Concept Z 7.3:1) Dobyns Champion XP Glass 704cb - M/F (Shimano SLX 7.2.1) Dobyns Champion XP Glass 705cb - MH/F (Shimano SLX XT 7.2.1) Dobyns Champion XP 704sf - MH/F (Shimano Sienna 2500) Dobyns Kaden 744c - H/F (Daiwa Fuego CT 8.1:1)) Dobyns Fury 703c - MH/F (Lew's Tournament MB 7.5:1) St.Croix Panfish Series 6'9" - UL/F (Daiwa Revros 2000) Lew's TP-1 Speed Stick 6'9" - ML/F (Penn Pursuit 2500) 13 Defy Black Crankbait 7'3" - H/M (Lew's Tournament MB 5.6:1) Shimano SLX 7'5" - H/F (13 Fishing Origin FB 8.1:1) Shimano SLX 7'2" - MH/XF (No Reel) Fenwick HMX 7'6" - H/F (No Reel) Lew's Hank Parker IM8 6'10" - M/F (Abu Garcia Pro Max 7.1:1) Ugly Stik Gx2 (4 of them) 6'0" - M/M (Abu Garcia Black Max 6.4:1) Eagle Claw (Old) 6'6" - M/M (Shimano IV 4000) Zebco Slingshot 5'6" - ML/M (Zebco 202 Spincast) H2o Angler 6'0" - M/F (No Reel) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everything is brand new from the last few months from the Fenwick HMX on up. Still waiting on the Kaden rod to get here, and the 704 Glass will be here Monday. I do plan on selling a few rods. The Champion 704sf, both SLX Rods, Fenwick HMX, and 2 of my Gx2's. 2 Quote
Tizi Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, A-Jay said: My arsenal consist of an assortment of a few brands; some older, some in the middle and a few newer models sprinkled in there as well. These include casting & spinning rods by Diawa, St Croix, Quantum, Fenwick, Lamiglass, Kistler & one Very Sweet Rain Shadow Custom (Thank You Bass Resource) And casting & and spinning reels by Diawa, Shimano, Quantum, Pflueger & ABU Garcia. A-Jay Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board? 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 31, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 31, 2020 all dirt cheap and easily replaced. In the boat and ready to go bassin on a budget at a moments notice 9 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tizi said: Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board? Vertically 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tizi said: Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board? Thanks ~ Stick Jackets include a 'grommet' at the top. A-Jay 2 1 Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: Rod - Casting Length Power Action Reel Gear Line Application Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Shimano Scorpion MGL 8.5 12 Sufix Elite Mono Jerkbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML X Fast Shimano Aldebaran 50 7.4 10 Sufix Fluoro 1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 6.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Medium Crankbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 7.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Lipless/Squarebill Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Scorpion 70 XG 8.2 40 Sufix 832 Braid Carolina Rig Shimano Adrena 6’11 M+ Fast Shimano Metanium MGL 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid 1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig Shimano Curado 7’ M M Fast Shimano Tranx 7.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Deep Crankbait Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 40 Sufix 832 Braid 3/16 T-Rig/Topwater Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast Shimano Curado K 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid ½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait Shimano Intenza 7’8 XH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 65 Sufix 832 Braid Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig Rod - Spinning Shimano Zodias 6’8 ML M Fast Shimano Stradic ci4 3000 6.0 15 Sufix 832 Braid Ned Rig/Dropshot Really glad you don't have much money tied up in your rods and reels! lol? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: Rod - Casting Length Power Action Reel Gear Line Application Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Shimano Scorpion MGL 8.5 12 Sufix Elite Mono Jerkbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML X Fast Shimano Aldebaran 50 7.4 10 Sufix Fluoro 1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 6.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Medium Crankbait Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 7.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Lipless/Squarebill Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 12 Sufix Elite Mono Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Scorpion 70 XG 8.2 40 Sufix 832 Braid Carolina Rig Shimano Adrena 6’11 M+ Fast Shimano Metanium MGL 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid 1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig Shimano Curado 7’ M M Fast Shimano Tranx 7.2 12 Sufix Elite Mono Deep Crankbait Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 40 Sufix 832 Braid 3/16 T-Rig/Topwater Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast Shimano Curado K 8.5 40 Sufix 832 Braid ½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait Shimano Intenza 7’8 XH Fast Shimano Bantam MGL 8.1 65 Sufix 832 Braid Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig Rod - Spinning Shimano Zodias 6’8 ML M Fast Shimano Stradic ci4 3000 6.0 15 Sufix 832 Braid Ned Rig/Dropshot Very Nice ~ Seems you have an 'opening' for a spinning rod & reel. Are you accepting applications ? A-Jay 1 1 Quote
kayaking_kev Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 7 hours ago, FishinBuck07 said: Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1 Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Mod, Lews Tournament MB 5.4:1 Dobyns Fury 7'3" H/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1 Dobyns Fury Flipping stick, Lews Tournament MP 8.3:1 Dobyns Colt 7' ML/Fast, Diawa Legalis LT And also soon to be in the line up Dobyns Kaden 7'4" MAGH/Fast Dobyns Kaden 7'1" H/Fast Dobyns Kaden 7'1" M/Fast Spinning rod Most likely stick with the Tournament MP for the two new casting rods, and another Diawa Legalis for the spinning rod How does the Lew's MP compare with the MB? I really like the MB. I wanted the Legalis, but found the Revros LT for a great price. Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Very Nice ~ Seems you have an 'opening' for a spinning rod & reel. Are you accepting applications ? A-Jay I'd make some suggestions, but it seems he's addicted to Shimano for some reason...oh well. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, MN Fisher said: I'd make some suggestions, but it seems he's addicted to Shimano for some reason...oh well. I can respect a man who knows what he wants. If it's not broke . . . A-Jay 2 Quote
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