Biggyginger Posted February 14, 2022 Posted February 14, 2022 What are your go-to rods for each technique? High end or bargain rods that have served you well. Spinnerbait Buzzbait Carolina rig (3/4 - 1.25 oz barrel weight) Texas rig Squarebill Frog (personal favorite is original Jason Christie Cara frog rod) Jerkbait Flipping/pitching - 3/8 and under; 1/2 - 1oz Punching - 1oz + A rig Swimbait Shallow crank Med crank Deep crank Weightless worm/senko Bladed jig (really like veritas 7’ mh and Tharp honey badger 7’4) Topwater I’m sure I’m missing some techniques Quote
softwateronly Posted February 14, 2022 Posted February 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Biggyginger said: What are your go-to rods for each technique? High end or bargain rods that have served you well. Spinnerbait Buzzbait Carolina rig (3/4 - 1.25 oz barrel weight) Texas rig Squarebill Frog (personal favorite is original Jason Christie Cara frog rod) Jerkbait Flipping/pitching - 3/8 and under; 1/2 - 1oz Punching - 1oz + A rig Swimbait Shallow crank Med crank Deep crank Weightless worm/senko Bladed jig (really like veritas 7’ mh and Tharp honey badger 7’4) Topwater I’m sure I’m missing some techniques I'll give it a try.... Spinnerbait - 1oz MB tequila baccarac 5/8oz DC735 3/8-1/2oz PA 173MH & DC734 Buzzbait - ? Carolina rig (3/4 - 1.25 oz barrel weight) - Expride 7'7"H Texas rig - PA611M+, PA172H, Conquest 904 & DRX755 deep water Squarebill - DC 734, PA173MH, Expride 7'7"H Frog (personal favorite is original Jason Christie Cara frog rod) - Expride 7'3"XH, DC 735 Jerkbait - PA611M+, Avid 7ML spinning Flipping/pitching - 3/8 and under; PA611M+, PA172H 1/2 - 1oz - Steez 172 power pitch, Expride 7'3XH, MB Tequila Baccarac Punching - 1oz + - MB Tequila Baccarac A rig - Expride 7'7"H, DRX 755 Swimbait - almost all of them, decision based on weight, hook diameter, open hook/weedless, and open water or target casting by length. I want one more Fast long rod (7'6 - 7'9) that can handle 2oz weedless and could also punch. Shallow crank - DC706cb, DC734 Med crank -? Deep crank - light pull Expride 7'7"H, hard pull MB Onager Weightless worm/senko - Conquest 904 Bladed jig (really like veritas 7’ mh and Tharp honey badger 7’4) - PA172H, PA173MH, DC735 Topwater - DC734, PA173MH scott Ironically, my maybe favorite rod never made the list...Expride 7'6"MH Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted February 14, 2022 Super User Posted February 14, 2022 I don't understand the question. 1 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 I'll offer that the rod I got for spinnerbaiting must be the best darn buzzbait rod on the planet. I have an excellent hookup percentage with buzzbaits. iRod Genesis III Stone Cold Swim and Vibrating Jig Rod. I don't feel confident enough in my overall experience with rods to offer much more, but the Swim and Vibrating Jig Rod is a workhorse. I don't throw only one technique with it. Edit: Any yes, it's a great spinnerbait rod also Quote
newapti5 Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 Is this a thinly veiled market survey for some new brand of rods? Something smells fishy here... 2 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, newapti5 said: Is this a thinly veiled market survey for some new brand of rods? Something smells fishy here... I dunno - but I don't own enough rods to designate each to it's own technique. Every rig I have does double/triple/quadruple duty. 2 Quote
softwateronly Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, newapti5 said: Is this a thinly veiled market survey for some new brand of rods? Something smells fishy here... I really hope so, bait monkey wants a big red color scheme for my next gear purchases... scott Quote
Biggyginger Posted February 15, 2022 Author Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, newapti5 said: Is this a thinly veiled market survey for some new brand of rods? Something smells fishy here... No hidden agenda from me. Just wanted to know what rod everyone liked best for each technique. I don’t have a rod dedicated to each specific technique but I do own a ton of rods, half or more of which serve multi purpose from time to time. I like to know the hidden gems out there that shine for specific techniques 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 17 hours ago, Biggyginger said: No hidden agenda from me. Just wanted to know what rod everyone liked best for each technique. I don’t have a rod dedicated to each specific technique but I do own a ton of rods, half or more of which serve multi purpose from time to time. I like to know the hidden gems out there that shine for specific techniques When I got back into fishing all my rods were purchased with versatility in mind. It wasn't until I bought my first crankbait rod that I had a technique specific rod. I keep an OG Tatula 7'4" HF in Florida for frogs. I purchased a 6' MH Berkley Lightning a few years ago for my oldest grandson to learn how to use a baitcast reel. He had zero interest. It is now my dedicated short range spinnerbait rod. I have a custom 7’2” Custom Lamiglas Infinity 864 that the seller said was as sensitive as a GLX so I use it for jigs....which means it doesn't see a lot of action as I don't fish a jig very often. My bad! I also own too many rods. Finding which technique would work best for each rod would be a chore. Guess I'll continue to fish whatever on each one. Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 Jig rod is missing. Tom 1 Quote
Super User JustJames Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 How about dropshot rod, you gotta have that.??? Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 15, 2022 Super User Posted February 15, 2022 I carry at least 20 setups in my boat. Not one of them is as specific as your list. Except for my Arig setups all of them see at least double duty. Even my Neds double for sliders and bucktail jigs. Quote
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