Ned rod experiment complete: findings and thoughts

[DitchPanda]

 So the past several months I have been throwing my Ned rigs on a light fast spinning rod as opposed to my normal medium light or medium power rod. Overall I've found the rod to still be plenty powerful enough to drive the hook and I've also enjoyed the lighter power both for enjoyment during the fight and casting distance.

 I also haven't had issue with it handling fish as ive caught several bass up to about 3.5lbs and a few drum up to 5-6lbs along with dozens of smaller bass. The rod I was using was a cheap Shakespeare micro series 7ft light fast..I wanted to start super cheap since this was after all an experiment. Because of the success I experienced I will be upgrading to a 7ft Light fast Daiwa Procyon.

 This whole deal stemmed from a thread a started months ago asking if there was a use for light power rods in bass fishing. The question resulted in mixed responses but for me the answer is a definite yes!

[mrpao]

If you are fishing an open hook, the light action will have no problems hooking into a fish.

I find the daiwa procyon fresh water version has a fast action and plenty of power to hook into a bass. Even with a light wire hook and small T-rig style plastic shouldn't be an issue with the procyon.

Yes, light action rods do make it more fun. Next try an ultralight rod.

[fishwizzard]

Very much agree that open-hook vs t-tigged is sometimes a huge difference with lighter tackle.  When it's too cold to wet wade I will use a weedless EWG jighead for my Ned rigging and my hook up and lading rates go down noticeable on lighter tackle then in warmer weather when I am using open-hooks.