Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 I fished hard this Spring and Summer so now it's time to settle down a little bit. I plan to take all my reels off, clean them up and re-spool them. When I start putting them back on I will be going a different direction with a few of them. I am going to give you a list of my rods and you tell me what technique you would use it for. I have any reel to fit the bill and any line as well, but if you want to include the line feel free. I have most of them figured out, just trying to see if my ideas are any different. I'm also interested to see if you have an idea for a rod that I haven't thought of. Thanks in advance for taking the time to play along. Shimano Expride 6’6 M Fast Shimano Expride 6’8 MH Fast Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M-Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Cumulus 6’10 MH Fast Shimano PA 6’11 M+ Fast Shimano Crucial 7’ M Fast Shimano Zodias 20 7’ MH Fast Shimano Curado 7’ MH X-Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 M M-Fast Shimano Expride 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Expride 7’2 H Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast Shimano PA 7’3 MH Reg-F Shimano Zodias 7’5 H Fast Shimano Zodias 7’6 MHG M-Fast 1 Quote
Dens228 Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 That's a big list but I have a question??? Time to slow down and do all that? I'm in northern Illinois and I'll slow down when the ice gets here! My last day on my kayak in 2019 was Black Friday! Did well too! 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Dens228 said: That's a big list but I have a question??? Time to slow down and do all that? I'm in northern Illinois and I'll slow down when the ice gets here! My last day on my kayak in 2019 was Black Friday! Did well too! Yep, water temp was 89 yesterday. I will take a few weeks off and get back at it come September. Going back to work really put a damper on things as well. Having 5 months off was nice. 1 Quote
Dens228 Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said: Yep, water temp was 89 yesterday. I will take a few weeks off and get back at it come September. Going back to work really put a damper on things as well. Having 5 months off was nice. Oh, got it. I just went back to work last week too. After being off since early April. Quote
Big Hands Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 That's a very nice collection of rods for sure. Having those in Oklahoma, and having them where I live in California, would probably get two very different lists. Are these all casting rods? Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Big Hands said: Are these all casting rods? Lol, yes, I do have 2 spinning combos though 1 Quote
Dens228 Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said: Lol, yes, I do have 2 spinning combos though My only spinning combo is being delivered tomorrow. I need to see what all this finesse talk is about. . Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: Shimano Expride 6’6 M Fast Shimano Expride 6’8 MH Fast Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M-Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Cumulus 6’10 MH Fast Shimano PA 6’11 M+ Fast Shimano Crucial 7’ M Fast Shimano Zodias 20 7’ MH Fast Shimano Curado 7’ MH X-Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 M M-Fast Shimano Expride 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Shimano Expride 7’2 H Fast Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast Shimano PA 7’3 MH Reg-F Shimano Zodias 7’5 H Fast Shimano Zodias 7’6 MHG M-Fast Hmmmmmmmm. I'm not too sure, but MAYBE .... just maybe .... I know which brand of rod you prefer. ? jj 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 Beyond fan boy I suppose. Bigger question is, can you guess the reel brand that sits on these? LOL Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 Just one thing wrong with that list. They all start with 'Shimano'. Kidding aside....nice arsenal. Kind of doubt many will give you a list of rods vs techniques. Just for giggles, I tried a smaller list than that a few years ago. No response to my post. Not even like the answers you have received so far. Of course my rods aren't nearly as nice as yours. Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, jbsoonerfan said: , can you guess the reel brand that sits on these? I'll bet it's the same brand as on my rods. Shimano. jj Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said: Just one thing wrong with that list. They all start with 'Shimano'. Kidding aside....nice arsenal. Kind of doubt many will give you a list of rods vs techniques. Just for giggles, I tried a smaller list than that a few years ago. No response to my post. Not even like the answers you have received so far. Of course my rods aren't nearly as nice as yours. I didn't figure, just interested to see where everyone differs on how they would use a rod. My thread about a chatterbait rod is what really got me to thinking about it. Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 Ok I like this project... I'm gonna have to write these down on paper and match them up with techniques... gonna take some time... I'm excited... pretty fun project. I might do the same with my rods just to see if I'm thinking right. So if I take this seriously and give you a full response of what I think... u gotta do same for me, JB. Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 Which ones are spinning What line types focus typically use Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 Yea, I will give you a reply as well. These are all casting rods. I have plenty of line on bulk spools in the following: 14, 16, 18 lb Sniper Fluoro, 12 & 14 lb Sufix Elite Mono and 40 or 50 lb Sufix 832. I have enough 65 lb 832 to do a couple reels 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 21, 2020 Super User Posted August 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said: Yea, I will give you a reply as well. These are all casting rods. I have plenty of line on bulk spools in the following: 14, 16, 18 lb Sniper Fluoro, 12 & 14 lb Sufix Elite Mono and 40 or 50 lb Sufix 832. I have enough 65 lb 832 to do a couple reels One more question and I'm done... how does the cumulus and experide compare as far as sensitivity Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 21, 2020 The cumulus is probably more on the softer side. I would say it is a moving bait or or slow moving light weight bottom contact rod. 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 22, 2020 Super User Posted August 22, 2020 8 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said: I fished hard this Spring and Summer so now it's time to settle down a little bit. I plan to take all my reels off, clean them up and re-spool them. When I start putting them back on I will be going a different direction with a few of them. I am going to give you a list of my rods and you tell me what technique you would use it for. I have any reel to fit the bill and any line as well, but if you want to include the line feel free. I have most of them figured out, just trying to see if my ideas are any different. I'm also interested to see if you have an idea for a rod that I haven't thought of. Thanks in advance for taking the time to play along. Shimano Expride 6’6 M Fast TOPWATER/SMALL JERKS/ Shimano Expride 6’8 MH Fast SKIPPING/ JERKBAITS Shimano Intenza 6’9 M Fast Senko/ trick worm/ topwater Shimano Zodias 6’10 ML Fast DROP SHOT / SHAKEY HEADS Shimano Zodias 6’10 M M-Fast CRANKIN' Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Zodias 6’10 MH Fast Shimano Cumulus 6’10 MH Fast SPINNERBAITS/CHATTERBAITS/ Swim jigs Shimano PA 6’11 M+ Fast SOFTSWIMMERS Shimano Crucial 7’ M Fast Fluke rod Shimano Zodias 20 7’ MH Fast Med wire jigs Shimano Curado 7’ MH X-Fast Primary Jerkbait Rod Shimano Zodias 7’2 M M-Fast Cranking Shimano Expride 7’2 MH Fast PRIMARY WORM ROD. Shimano Zodias 7’2 MH Fast Carolina rig/ search bait rod Shimano Expride 7’2 H Fast Primary jig rod Shimano Zodias 7’2 H Fast FROG Shimano PA 7’3 MH Reg-F CRANKING/LIPLESS Shimano Zodias 7’5 H Fast FLIPPIN/PUNCHING/ JIG/ C RIG Shimano Zodias 7’6 MHG M-Fast CRANKING /LIPLESS, SMALL SWIMBAITS/ SWINGING JIGS I didn't put anything for the 3 6,10 zodias rods...can tie on anything I could be super wrong.... but looks good on paper....you have alot of rods.. I started to do it as if I was rigging them for me to go fishing tmw.... it's just weird for me, Cuz I've I'll only fished with 2 of those rods Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 22, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, Teal said: I didn't put anything for the 3 6,10 zodias rods...can tie on anything I could be super wrong.... but looks good on paper....you have alot of rods.. I started to do it as if I was rigging them for me to go fishing tmw.... it's just weird for me, Cuz I've I'll only fished with 2 of those rods Thanks, you put exactly what I had in mind for a lot of them. 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 22, 2020 Super User Posted August 22, 2020 @jbsoonerfan you could try that cumulus as a PRIMARY Jerkbait rod, especially if your like me and like throwing the heavier jerkbaits... since its on the soft side... also try some big 2.5 squarebills with it. But it still may be too fast. Quote
Bass Rutten Posted August 22, 2020 Posted August 22, 2020 Slightly off topic but I see you have the 7’3” mh poison, curious how soft “regular” action is on that rod, is it for cranking or bottom contact? Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted August 22, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 22, 2020 I currently use it for bottom contact, haven't tried it with moving baits yet. Sorry, just being honest. Quote
mrpao Posted August 22, 2020 Posted August 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Bassjam2000 said: Slightly off topic but I see you have the 7’3” mh poison, curious how soft “regular” action is on that rod, is it for cranking or bottom contact? Not to hijack the post but I use mine for t-rigs. I haven't tried it for crankbaits but feels a little stiff for cranking to me. To me it feels more like a fast action. 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 22, 2020 Super User Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, mrpao said: Not to hijack the post but I use mine for t-rigs. I haven't tried it for crankbaits but feels a little stiff for cranking to me. To me it feels more like a fast action. I dont think you are hijacking at all, I think @jbsoonerfan wanted to how y'all would rig them out. Only took me a few minutes... but I was hard Cuz I have only fished with 2 of those rods... so i had to go by spec only... having fished with them would make it easier for someone to go through the list like I did Quote
Super User Teal Posted August 22, 2020 Super User Posted August 22, 2020 @jbsoonerfan Dobyns Champion Xtreme 744 7'4 heavy Powell Endurance 683 6'8 MH xf Powell endurance 723 7'2 MH XF Powell Endurance 723 7'2 MH xf Powell endurance 714 7'1 h xf Powell Endurance 735 7'3 Mag H F Powell Endurance 764 7'6 H fast Powell Endurance 775 7'7 Mag H fast Powell Endurance 724 7'2 MH mod Powell Endurance 725 7'2 mag MH mod Daiwa Tatula 7'1 H fast Daiwa Tatula 6'10 MH fast Daiwa Ballistic 7'7 M mod Daiwa zillion 6'6 M xf Daiwa zillion 6'6 MH fast Powell Max 804 8' heavy Fast All of them dont always make it to the boat...normally just 8 to 10 Quote
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