Best Bass Rod

[shimano]

What’s the best bass rod?

Like what is the most preferred action, height, power of a bass spinning rod?

Any good brands?

 

[Finessegenics]

Best is different for everyone and at that different for every situation. For general purpose a 6'6 to 7'0 Medium power, fast action spinning rod. 

[jbsoonerfan]

If I could only have one? 7' MH fast

[PaulVE64]

Spinning - St croix Avid

7ft medium w/ fast tip

[Hammer 4]

If you haven't searched this site yet. I found numerous threads on bass spinning rods, maybe have a look see.?

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q=Best bass spinning rod&quick=1

[shimano]

The 7 foot are good for trout if you use a leader right?

42 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

If you haven't searched this site yet. I found numerous threads on bass spinning rods, maybe have a look see.?

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q=Best bass spinning rod&quick=1

Thanks

[ATA]

1 hour ago, Finessegenics said:

For general purpose a 6'6 to 7'0 Medium power

I vote for this, Exactly what I would say. Best you can get.

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8 hours ago, shimano said:

What’s the best bass rod?

Like what is the most preferred action, height, power of a bass spinning rod?

Any good brands?

 

Ok, I'm done. Peace.

[ironbjorn]

The best all around spinning rod for general use in bass fishing is a M/F in whatever length is suitable for you. The best all around casting rod for general use in bass fishing is a MH/F. Bass fishing is like golfing. Just as there is no one club for every situation in golf, there is no one rod for every situation in bass fishing. 

[shimano]

2 hours ago, ironbjorn said:

The best all around spinning rod for general use in bass fishing is a M/F in whatever length is suitable for you. The best all around casting rod for general use in bass fishing is a MH/F. Bass fishing is like golfing. Just as there is no one club for every situation in golf, there is no one rod for every situation in bass fishing. 

Is a shimano Clarus seven feet medium power and fast action good?

[shimano]

I have a size 1000 reel would it fit it?

[Fishes in trees]

There is a Zen Koan - where a guy decides that he has to purchase some pottery as a wedding gift.  Because the wedding involves prominent people, he decides it must be a most beautiful pottery piece.   So he goes into the city, finds a fine quality pottery shop and informs the manager of the shop,  "I'd like to purchase some of your finest pottery."  The shop manager waves to the pottery on his right,  then waves to the pottery on his left and says, "Take your pick, they are all the best."

 

Choosing the "best" fishing rod is something like that.

[ironbjorn]

2 hours ago, shimano said:

Is a shimano Clarus seven feet medium power and fast action good?

I've never used that rod, but I haven't heard any bad things about it. 7' M/F is as versatile and general purpose you can get out of a spinning rod for bass fishing. You're going to be limited to finesse techniques and downsized power techniques. That's a good place to start. 

 

2 hours ago, shimano said:

I have a size 1000 reel would it fit it?

That reel would go on a sub 7' ML rod for me. 1000 size is small.

[soflabasser]

The best bass fishing rod is the one you have the most confidence in.

[shimano]

Anyways, I got this, should it be alright?

 

Dobsyn Colts series :

[schplurg]

Your profile says your PB is over 15 pounds. Tell me what the best bass rod is, please!

[Finessegenics]

37 minutes ago, shimano said:

Anyways, I got this, should it be alright?

 

Dobsyn Colts series :

Thats perfect as a general purpose spinning rod. Wacky rigs, weightless plastics, small swimbaits, tubes and jig worms. 

[shimano]

5 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

Thats perfect as a general purpose spinning rod. Wacky rigs, weightless plastics, small swimbaits, tubes and jig worms. 

So the medium is the power and action is fast right? Just to make sure.
 

I know this is a dumb mistake but most of my rods are labeled to be less confusing.

14 minutes ago, schplurg said:

Your profile says your PB is over 15 pounds. Tell me what the best bass rod is, please!

Thanks I just got back in freshwater lol.

[Finessegenics]

7 hours ago, shimano said:

7 hours ago, Finessegenics said:

 

So the medium is the power and action is fast right? Just to make sure.

Youre right on it ??

[DaubsNU1]

The best bass rod is the one you are fishing with, i.e., the one that you can afford.

 

It's all relative...think of cars...my Accord is a great car for me. Price was right, knocks down 30 MPG all day long, maintenance is easy and inexpensive (I can do it myself), and it gets me to and from work each and every day. A Mercedes, Audi, even Acura could do the same...and cost much more...might not be any better MPG...likely worse. And maintenance costs will be higher.

 

Get what the rod that fits your budget, and fish the heck out of it! 

 

Note: I'm still fishing the Cabela's branded rods I picked up in the 1990's. I'm sure there are lighter, more sensitive rods out there...but my old Cabela's rods work for me.

[Randy Price]

I think we all are guilty of thinking we have to have this name brand rod, this power, this action, etc...  When in reality many of us growing up had one 5' fiberglass rod with a Zebco 303 on it and caught many fish.

[Johnbt]

Or in my case one 5' steel casting rod and an old round Shakespeare reel filled with braided Dacron.

 

The Zebco 33 wasn't introduced until 1954 and I never got into spincast reels.

[shimano]

Also, I have a small damage on my reel rim but I should be fine right?

This will be my final question.

(Small Dent)

 

[the reel ess]

I'd go with a MH 7'. Spinning rods tend to be a little lower power than BC rods of the same rating. At least it seems that way to me. There are things you can do better with each. But the MH covers more ground, IMO. Truthfully, I have both and use the M more. I use the MH when I want more than 1 single hook bait option. Like flukes.

[WRB]

Your 1000 size spinning reel is good combo with the Colt rod you choose. My Suggestion is spool it with 5 lb Maxima Ultra Green Copolymer line.

Tom