Heaviest Action Spinning Rod You Use For Bass ?

[tander]

23 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Why is that?

Easier to cast, better on shoulders and elbows. I can cast spinning rig just as far or maybe farther than casting with less effort.

[J Francho]

I disagree.  Poor technique, and I don't mean poor as in making bad casts, will be hard on your joints no matter the reel type.  After suffering some shoulder issues, I learned to make all my casts using two hands, even light short ones.  Be conscious of the motions you are using to make a cast, avoid grinding your joints and hard starts and stops; use more of your core to generate torque, and you'll feel a big improvement.

[roadwarrior]

22 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I disagree.  Poor technique, and I don't mean poor as in making bad casts, will be hard on your joints no matter the reel type.  After suffering some shoulder issues, I learned to make all my casts using two hands, even light short ones.  Be conscious of the motions you are using to make a cast, avoid grinding your joints and hard starts and stops; use more of your core to generate torque, and you'll feel a big improvement.

Consider a lighter rod and reel, too.  

[new2BC4bass]

I have one MH spinning rod.  I think it is the nicest looking rod I have.  It hasn't been used in a long time.  I prefer a baitcaster for anything this rod can do.

[MN Fisher]

13 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I have one MH spinning rod.  I think it is the nicest looking rod I have.  It hasn't been used in a long time.  I prefer a baitcaster for anything this rod can do.

You can just pack it up and ship it to me - I'll find a use for it.

[new2BC4bass]

4 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

You can just pack it up and ship it to me - I'll find a use for it.

I am sure you could, but doubt I will.  It is an original Cielo...a $300 rod.  I bought it on closeout for less than a Fury. 

[gim]

MH/F in 6’6”, mostly for skipping weightless plastics. I’ve gotten to be pretty good with it too.

 

That being said, if I can use a BC in a given situation, I do.

[Boomstick]

The heaviest that I regularly use recently has been a MF/XF St Croix Avid X that I use for finesse. I have used M/F spinning rods in the past, and plan to add a higher end to the arsenal for this year which I'll use for drop shots, shaky heads and also some lighter soft plastics like tubes or flukes.

 

Now I got my fiancee a MH/F spinning rod because she couldn't figure out the baitcaster.

[Junk Fisherman]

On 1/19/2021 at 5:54 AM, ChrisD46 said:

As the title states - I'm curious what is the heaviest action spinning rod you currently use for bass ? In my case , the heaviest action spinning rod I own is a 7' M/F (Dobyns) - then I jump up either to a 703C / 733C MH/F (Dobyns)  bait casting rod .

 

This describes me as well.  My heaviest spinning rod is a 763 Champion that I use for primarily for 1/2 oz tubes and stupid tubes.  I prefer to use baitcasters when  I can but line weight dictates that I use a spinning rod for those applications.  I am considering getting a 702 Champ Extreme casting for pitching dropshots and other finesse tactics.  I do plan on playing around with the 702C and the 703C with the 1/2 oz tubes and stupid tubes.  The rest of my spinning rods are 1 power and 2 power for all other finesse applications.  I like the 1 power for Ned rigs and ultra lite swimbaits and the 2 power for everything else.  I see no purpose in a 4 power spinning rod.