If You Could Have Only 1 Rod And Reel

[Junk Fisherman]

761 MML Steez AGM and a Tatula 3000

 

Rod has a Medium and Medium Light rating with lures going from 1/16th to 3/4th oz which covers everything that I throw with spinning combos.  The rod is unbelievably lite and sensitive.  It is GREAT for a 1/16th oz Ned rig which is one of my most trusted presentations.  I would also use it for dropshots, tubes, and small swimbaits.  Those 4 presentations make up 95% of my spinning fishing.  I only got this rod in the fall and I anticipate buying another one since it is so versatile and easily the best rod I have ever used.  

 

Next choice would be my 843 GLX and Zillion.  15 lb fluorocarbon.  

[JPence23]

Brent Ehrler‘s 7’0 M-MH Tatula Elite AGS rod with a Tatula SV TW103 spooled with Gama 12lb fluoro. Any time I’m on a foot mission this is the one combo I bring. (Actually haven’t been on any fishing trip without it since I got it) I have used it to bomb a 3/16oz dropshot with 4 1/2” Robo worm, skip a weightless senko under docks, 1/4-1/2oz T-Rigs/Jigs and 5/8oz lipless in the same day. The rod is very versatile and the reel is so forgiving with a quick adjustment. This post has me questioning why I even own multiple combos now.. jk I need more ?

[MIbassyaker]

3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

6’6” spinning rod/reel, nothing expensive or I’m guaranteed to break it 

 

This would be my answer too.

[soflabasser]

18 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

It's not only hard to pick one rod and reel, it's impossible.  That's why I picked the most versatile fly rod I know.  I think we should all have at least one of each, instead of just one.  And think a lot of us are already well on our way.  

I agree. 

6 hours ago, ajschn06 said:

It’s really not.  I fished for Bass for YEARS growing up with only one pole and I threw everything on it.  A MH/F can pretty much do anything. Is it ideal for everything?  No- is it as efficient as having multiple rods rigged up? No.... but it’s not difficult at all 

But you COULD do both with a 7’ MH/F rod....

I have several medium action rods, they are good for jerkbait fishing but not the best choice when fishing for big largemouth bass in heavy aquatic vegetation. This I know from experience and it is why I use a heavy action rod when I am specifically targeting bass 8 pounds and over. You can catch a big bass on ultralight tackle in open water but where I live you need to know how to fish in heavy aquatic vegetation if your goal is to be consistent at catching big bass. 

[ATA]

I myself cant imagine go out with one rod, but my go to is my G-Loomise Conquest 844C With my Shimano Anteras MD DC, I have 30lb Maxquatro with FC100 16lb Leader(leader length depending on  water and technique I am fishing).

I know for so many of you it is overkill monster setup , But I am in SoCal and that can become handy most of the year.

Glenn Thank you for great tips and great videos.

[ajschn06]

2 hours ago, soflabasser said:

I agree. 

I have several medium action rods, they are good for jerkbait fishing but not the best choice when fishing for big largemouth bass in heavy aquatic vegetation. This I know from experience and it is why I use a heavy action rod when I am specifically targeting bass 8 pounds and over. You can catch a big bass on ultralight tackle in open water but where I live you need to know how to fish in heavy aquatic vegetation if your goal is to be consistent at catching big bass. 

That's kind of my point.  A 7' Medium Heavy is a rod you could fish a jerkbait on, or throw a frog in some heavier vegetation.  It's not ideal for either, but you can certainly make it work....  

[soflabasser]

1 hour ago, ajschn06 said:

That's kind of my point.  A 7' Medium Heavy is a rod you could fish a jerkbait on, or throw a frog in some heavier vegetation.  It's not ideal for either, but you can certainly make it work....  

I have caught big bass on Cuban Yo-Yo reels and 2 foot ice rods, it is fun but when I am serious about catching a big bass I use a heavy action rod. Maybe it is different where you live but where I live the big bass love to live in or near heavy aquatic vegetation. Open water is different and you can land big bass on much lighter tackle in these conditions.

[ThatZX14Fella]

What I have come to enjoy fishing the most here recently is a 500-1000 sized spinning reel on a small, MF rod. It fits my style well and it makes a small fish feel like a giant. Also does well on the creeks where you don't have much room.

[ajschn06]

1 hour ago, soflabasser said:

I have caught big bass on Cuban Yo-Yo reels and 2 foot ice rods, it is fun but when I am serious about catching a big bass I use a heavy action rod. Maybe it is different where you live but where I live the big bass love to live in or near heavy aquatic vegetation. Open water is different and you can land big bass on much lighter tackle in these conditions.

Everything you said is correct, but I don’t think that is the purpose of the thread.  Obviously anyone would be handicapping themselves going with only one setup, the question is what setup would you use that would allow you to fish many different options somewhat effectively 

[zell_pop1]

For the rod Falcon Lowrider 6'8"  MH mod-fast rod which was designed to be an all purpose rod and gives good accuracy with decent distance.

Reel a Fuego CT in 6.3 ratio spooled with Sunline Defier Shooter in 15lb test.

[MontclairDave]

On 12/29/2020 at 4:12 PM, ajschn06 said:

That's kind of my point.  A 7' Medium Heavy is a rod you could fish a jerkbait on, or throw a frog in some heavier vegetation.  It's not ideal for either, but you can certainly make it work....  

interesting you mentioned throwing frogs with a MH/F. I’ve been researching my first BC rod and been watching a ton of frogging videos and nearly everyone uses a 5 powered (heavy action) rod—until I came across a few that said MH rods in general have some advantages, such as a softer tip for walking frogs, a bit more castability in tight spots, and for me most importantly, adequate power for fishing light to moderate cover (which is what my northern lakes mostly have). 
 

I’m a newbie to BC so we shall see this spring and summer if I’m right! (Got a Kistler Graphite 6’ 9” MH). 

[ajschn06]

28 minutes ago, MontclairDave said:

interesting you mentioned throwing frogs with a MH/F. I’ve been researching my first BC rod and been watching a ton of frogging videos and nearly everyone uses a 5 powered (heavy action) rod—until I came across a few that said MH rods in general have some advantages, such as a softer tip for walking frogs, a bit more castability in tight spots, and for me most importantly, adequate power for fishing light to moderate cover (which is what my northern lakes mostly have). 
 

I’m a newbie to BC so we shall see this spring and summer if I’m right! (Got a Kistler Graphite 6’ 9” MH). 

Ya know and it kind of depends- I’ve got a 6’9” Abu Garcia MH and a 6’10” Daiwa MH rod-  way more backbone in the daiwa for that sort of technique.  Versatility is key for me- I’m not going to invest in a rig that would only do one or two things and go months without picking it up.  

[Mike L]

For me it’s always been a...

Fenwick Techna AV

Curado 200E

14# Sniper 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

[Sir Shamsalot]

Only one rod in my arsenal...

 

My Dobyns Fury 735c Magnum Heavy with a Tatula 150 or similar sized reel. I'm amazed at the versatility of this rod. It chucks 3/8oz in-line spinners easily 40 yards plus cause of its phenomenal tip, and then you can turn around and tie a swimbait on it. It can pitch, swimjig, spinnerbait, frog, and more. Though a bit long, I feel it would work well with jerbaits even. I'd definitely have to lighten the drag for the lighter hooks, but it could do it.

 

My 2nd choice would be one of my MH/MF rods.

 

[Teal]

On 12/29/2020 at 12:52 PM, JPence23 said:

Brent Ehrler‘s 7’0 M-MH Tatula Elite AGS rod with a Tatula SV TW103 spooled with Gama 12lb fluoro. Any time I’m on a foot mission this is the one combo I bring. (Actually haven’t been on any fishing trip without it since I got it) I have used it to bomb a 3/16oz dropshot with 4 1/2” Robo worm, skip a weightless senko under docks, 1/4-1/2oz T-Rigs/Jigs and 5/8oz lipless in the same day. The rod is very versatile and the reel is so forgiving with a quick adjustment. This post has me questioning why I even own multiple combos now.. jk I need more ?

That's a rod you could have 3 of and Do all sorts of techniques with.  I kinda want one now.  Nice combination btw

[WRB]

Being boater most of my life it was difficult deciding on 4 to 5 combos to use when backseating in a friends boat. Always had 15 combos ready in my own boat.

The time I use 1 outfit is walking bank bass fishing. My choice today is my ALX custom 6’10” 5 power jig & worm rod w/12 FC line, Daiwa Tatula R100 XS 8:1. A bag of 9” worms, 4/0 Owner 5103 hooks, 3/16 oz painted brass bullet weights.

I only have 5 combos now; my 3 ALX/Daiwa, 1 MJ Splash-It/Daiwa and 1 90’s era Phenix/ Shimano finesse spinning combo.

1 tackle bag, is all That is needed to catch a few bass.

Tom

 

[FishTank]

G. Loomis 783C GLX and a Shimano Core 101MG.  It has done it all for me the last 15 years. 

[Mat_ski]

On 12/29/2020 at 8:41 AM, Junk Fisherman said:

761 MML Steez AGM and a Tatula 3000

 

Rod has a Medium and Medium Light rating with lures going from 1/16th to 3/4th oz which covers everything that I throw with spinning combos.  The rod is unbelievably lite and sensitive.  It is GREAT for a 1/16th oz Ned rig which is one of my most trusted presentations.  I would also use it for dropshots, tubes, and small swimbaits.  Those 4 presentations make up 95% of my spinning fishing.  I only got this rod in the fall and I anticipate buying another one since it is so versatile and easily the best rod I have ever used.  

 

Next choice would be my 843 GLX and Zillion.  15 lb fluorocarbon.  

What he said except I have stradic fl 2500 on mine.