Carbonlite/A-Rig/Swimbait question

[Drew03cmc]

Does anyone use the 7'9" H Carbonlite for Alabama Rigs? How about smaller swimbaits with trebles up to about 3oz? I'm looking for a rod for these uses and was wondering if it would work as it is readily available locally.

[OnthePotomac]

The A rig is forbidden on the tidal Potomac, so I will never know, but that is a heavy rod for 1-4oz and up to 30lb line, so I don't know whey it would not do the job.

[Born 2 fish]

It might work just fine but if you decide on something else The Dobyns fury 795 sb is exactly what your looking for. It’s what I use for the exact Bait’s you mentioned it’s perfect.

[Drew03cmc]

2 hours ago, Born 2 fish said:

It might work just fine but if you decide on something else The Dobyns fury 795 sb is exactly what your looking for. It’s what I use for the exact Bait’s you mentioned it’s perfect.

Thank you!

[EzyEric]

I used the Fury 795SB a lot this year for the umbrella rig and it worked great except for casting. It did not load up enough to really fling the rig so I don't get the best distance.

 

I have been wondering about softer tipped or slower rods that fit the bill but have not narrowed it down and I have no idea if they will work better. 

[Shimano_1]

I use a cabelas tournament zx 7'9 heavy for those techniques and it works great! Id guess the carbonlite is quite similar and would work equally as good!

[Bluebasser86]

I use a Guide Select for A-rigs over my Fury 795. As mentioned, the 795 doesn't load great with an A-rig so casting distance isn't great, which is a big deal with a rig you want to cover water with. The Guide Select loads well and really launches them out there. I use it for standard swimbaits during the warmer months.

 

[EzyEric]

11 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I use a Guide Select for A-rigs over my Fury 795. As mentioned, the 795 doesn't load great with an A-rig so casting distance isn't great, which is a big deal with a rig you want to cover water with. The Guide Select loads well and really launches them out there. I use it for standard swimbaits during the warmer months.

 

Glad I'm not the only one that thought that about the Fury.

 

What model Okuma Guide Select do you use?

[Born 2 fish]

15 hours ago, EzyEric said:

I used the Fury 795SB a lot this year for the umbrella rig and it worked great except for casting. It did not load up enough to really fling the rig so I don't get the best distance.

 

I have been wondering about softer tipped or slower rods that fit the bill but have not narrowed it down and I have no idea if they will work better. 

That’s interesting considering the fury 795 sb is actually a moderate rod mine loads up great. How heavy was the umbrella rig you were throwing?

[EzyEric]

48 minutes ago, Born 2 fish said:

That’s interesting considering the fury 795 sb is actually a moderate rod mine loads up great. How heavy was the umbrella rig you were throwing?

Flash mob Jr.  With 5 - 3.8 Rage Swimmers three with 1/8oz heads and two with 1/4 oz heads.

 

This is probably considered a lighter rig?

[Born 2 fish]

1 hour ago, EzyEric said:

Flash mob Jr.  With 5 - 3.8 Rage Swimmers three with 1/8oz heads and two with 1/4 oz heads.

 

This is probably considered a lighter rig?

I would consider that light for that rod the 795 sweet spot is 3oz. I use it for spro rats 50 size 6” bullshads and Swaver 200s 

[Drew03cmc]

How about the Duckett 7'6" XH? It has a great tip on it, the price is right and readily available. If it'd work, someone buy the reels I have listed on here. Haha. I gave this rod the wiggle test at BPS tonight and think it'd work well for the tasks at hand, A-Rig, 6" Bull Shad, 7" Slammers, etc.

[Bluebasser86]

10 hours ago, EzyEric said:

Glad I'm not the only one that thought that about the Fury.

 

What model Okuma Guide Select do you use?

I believe it's the Heavy.

 

10 hours ago, Born 2 fish said:

That’s interesting considering the fury 795 sb is actually a moderate rod mine loads up great. How heavy was the umbrella rig you were throwing?

I think it's something with the rig being spread out that messes it up. Maybe the rod being a little shorter too? Mine does great with 2-3 ounce glides and wake baits, but the A-rig it doesn't seem to like as much.