Jump to content

What am I looking for in a casting rod that will be used for soft plastics lures (under an ounce) for river smallmouth? Power/action, length, line rating? Price range is anywhere from about 100-220.


Recommended Posts

Posted

As said in the title, I want to buy a casting rod specifically for soft plastics (finesse tubes, flukes, swim baits). I will be pairing this rod with a brand new 2021 Daiwa Zillion SV TW. I will be using this set up for river smallmouth on the Shenandoah and Potomac river. If you have any recommendations or advice to give me, it would be greatly appreciated. I prefer a cork rod, but I am not too picky.

Posted

Shimano Zodias 6' 10" Model ZDC610MHA $199.   Lightest most sensitive casting rod I have ever used.  Makes me smile every time I use it.

  • Like 1
Posted

For river SM, I'd like to use mod-fast rods, and Dobyns has my vote. The action of their rods is perfect to keep those feisty SM pinned. They're not fancy looking like those JDM rods, but well balanced, sensitive, and durable.

  • Like 1
  • Super User
Posted

I fish smallies in a local river or two a lot... and I have more expensive rods but the one I use most often there is a Phenix Feather 7'1" MHXF. I use 12 lb fluorocarbon and always have something tied on it - tube, fluke, Caffeine Shad, etc. It is light and extremely sensitive, and feels somewhere between a medium and medium-heavy. Great tip, but enough backbone to be able to get fish out and away from laydowns, rocks, etc. in current.  

  • Like 1
  • Super User
Posted

Light and balanced, good hardware, and the mod fast taper does a great job of keeping those acrobats pinned. They have this blank in several series at different price points. I throw small swimbaits, grubs, jerks, small cranks, tubes, and topwaters on it. I'm gonna pick up a second one. These Tharp series are a heck of a value IMO. I think they fish well above their price point. I'm up to six with more to come.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Outboard Engine

    Fishing lures

    fishing forum

    fishing forum

    fishing tackle

    fishing

    fishing

    fishing

    bass fish

    fish for bass



×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.