Only one moving bait rod

[plitz]

I understand this is bit of a stretch,I need a moving bait rod for tournaments.I will be fishing as a co-angler and need to keep my rods to a minimum.Is there a rod out there that would throw spinnerbaits,chatterbaits,lipless baits and possibly sqaure bills.All baits weighing around 3/8ths to 1/2oz. I will also be bringing a Megabass 7'2" MH X-Bites and a Expride 7'2" MH.I was thinking I may need a rod with more moderate action? Thx...

[Catt]

I had you covered until you threw squarebill out there.

[DogBone_384]

Kistler has what he calls a light-medium-heavy rod.  It’s a MH with a light tip with a mod-fast action.  I have a few of them, including a custom one for my wife.

 

I throw just about everything on them except drop shot and finesse.

 

 They’re great quality and built here in the USA. 

 

Kistler’s having a year end clearance sale now, you can get one for as low as $99.

 

Good luck.

[ironbjorn]

Dobyns Sierra 734

[plitz]

4 hours ago, Catt said:

I had you covered until you threw squarebill out there.

Where did you go? Comeback!!!

[softwateronly]

Poison Adrena 173MH

 

I haven't thrown a squarebill on it yet, but either the poison or the expride will do ok depending on cover.

 

scott

[PressuredFishing]

10 hours ago, plitz said:

I understand this is bit of a stretch,I need a moving bait rod for tournaments.I will be fishing as a co-angler and need to keep my rods to a minimum.Is there a rod out there that would throw spinnerbaits,chatterbaits,lipless baits and possibly sqaure bills.All baits weighing around 3/8ths to 1/2oz. I will also be bringing a Megabass 7'2" MH X-Bites and a Expride 7'2" MH.I was thinking I may need a rod with more moderate action? Thx...

Anything in the medium heavy fast or moderate range works well with me, I use mono which also has because you don't really need to feel a moving bait bite they just slam it, then by using mono you also don't usually need a glass/composite rod, maybe carry two spools for your mh trig/jig rod or two reels, one with mono, and one with floro/braid2leader whichever you prefer. I carry two reels and one rod, always a mh fast with a 7:6:1 with mono for moving baits and a 6:6:6 with floro for anything else really. Of corse this is if you don't have alot of room to carry a bunch of technique specific rods on your boat/yak.

 

Long story short mono is a very good  moving bait line on a standards jig rod from topwater to spinnerbaits but is a no go for fishing the heavy gage hooks on a swimjig in cover r something. Then you can just keep another reel with your favorite slowdown style line and gear ratio in your pack and throw it back on your jig rod 

[txchaser]

For me, an MH Mod, or in some of the daiwa lines, Regular, is great for open-hook moving baits and swimjigs. 

[Kenny Yi]

Dobyns 704 or 734 of any kind

[T-Billy]

Heckuva rod for the $$$ and well suited to the baits you mentioned.

[TigerBassAU]

Hammer rods 7'3" MH. Amazing moving bait rod. Fishes more like a medium+. Very light weight (less than 4 oz), and USA made. Comes in either the elite or Jak series (same blank). Bonus: it will also sling a 6xd in a pinch. 

[jbsoonerfan]

I have a 7'2 MH Glass Expride that I would feel confident throwing all those baits on. 

[FishTank]

G. Loomis IMX Pro Crankbait rod (not the deep flex version), either the 843C or the 845C.   I have the 903C and it fishes with a more mod-fast action, making it more versatile.   It will cast a lipless a long way and works great for square bills.  I also use this rod for chatterbaits.  I was not a big fan of it for spinnerbaits but it works.  I prefer a fast taper for those baits.  

[plitz]

Thx... everyone, due to the TW sale I bought the Dobyns Champion XP 734.

Any recommendations for line? Should I use 40-50# braid or something like 15# CXX?

[Columbia Craw]

I’m in the same boat with club events.  I can fish everyone of those lure types and do with my Kaden 735CB and 15 lb floro.  I have two Champion 734’s and I prefer the Kaden for those moving baits. 

[softwateronly]

16 hours ago, plitz said:

Thx... everyone, due to the TW sale I bought the Dobyns Champion XP 734.

Any recommendations for line? Should I use 40-50# braid or something like 15# CXX?

I have the XP 734 and use 40lb power pro to 12lb maxima or 16lb fc 100 shock leader.  I find it hard to really crack em on a hookset with this rod, but with moving baits and braid to leader, my hookup/land ratio has been really good.  If you like braid to leader, I think this is a good setup to keep using it. 

 

scott

[plitz]

4 hours ago, softwateronly said:

I have the XP 734 and use 40lb power pro to 12lb maxima or 16lb fc 100 shock leader.  I find it hard to really crack em on a hookset with this rod, but with moving baits and braid to leader, my hookup/land ratio has been really good.  If you like braid to leader, I think this is a good setup to keep using it. 

 

scott

I was actually sitting here at work thinking the same thing. Because then I could cut off the leader and throw something like a buzz toad,if I had to. 

[lunkerboss923]

I feel like the 735cb is a great rod for lipless and squarebills. I just don't think the 735cb can throw 3/8oz spinnerbaits with a trailer likewise with a chatterbait and trailer. You're going to want a glass rod for those. Probably the 736cb glass. It took some convincing, but the 734c is a rod that can fish spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, swim jigs, squarebills and lipless and I'd go with a Sierra 734C. It's got a unique action that makes it slower than a Champion, which is ideal for moving baits. 

[Deleted account]

Any MH rod that's not too fast or too HM will do.

[jbrew73]

On 12/12/2021 at 8:51 PM, TigerBassAU said:

Hammer rods 7'3" MH. Amazing moving bait rod. Fishes more like a medium+. Very light weight (less than 4 oz), and USA made. Comes in either the elite or Jak series (same blank). Bonus: it will also sling a 6xd in a pinch. 

Are you using the mh moderate crank bait rod or the standard mh mod fast?

[EWREX]

Daiwa Tatula Glass Bladed Jig rod -TTU741HRB-G

[TigerBassAU]

17 hours ago, jbrew73 said:

Are you using the mh moderate crank bait rod or the standard mh mod fast?

Standard Elite Mod Fast rod. Mileage will vary as to what people like for a chatterbait rod but the MH is plenty for me in most conditions. I will use braid when I feel I need more power, faster hook sets, or better lure control. 

[KP Duty]

Mbr 843 loomis will work.  I used an old IMX for the same techiques as a non-boater myself years ago.