Is ML enough?

[T-Billy]

3 hours ago, Boomstick said:

I am not super familiar with the Abu Garcia line but I believe the line rating is 6-10lbs and the higher end of the weight rating of 1/2oz which are on the upper end of the range for a med. light suggests this rod may be in the ballpark of what you want

Good points made there Boomstick. Abu's tend to run heavy in my experience. I have a ML Veritas, 6'9" I believe, and it's as stout as some other mediums I have. I really like my two 7' SLX ML's and my Ark Tharp 6'10" Meterman Special which are both true ML's IMO and great rods for neds and dropshotting.

[Bdnoble84]

I would say its definitely enough rod. Look at the weight rating, match your line accordingly and you will be fine with neds, hair, wacky

[Kdizzle]

Ive caught 5 pound smallies with 1/2 oz finesse football jigs with ML XF spinning rods, and accidently caught a couple very large catfish on the same without issues.  The only real difference will be the length of the fight.

[QED]

10 minutes ago, Kdizzle said:

Ive caught 5 pound smallies with 1/2 oz finesse football jigs [stuff deleted]

 

While that is laudable I don't think 1/2 oz anything qualifies as finesse.

[Kdizzle]

3 minutes ago, QED said:

 

While that is laudable I don't think 1/2 oz anything qualifies as finesse.

I buy football heads in bulk from a local guy, paint them, and then tie a 13 or 26 strand skirt on them.  He uses Mustad 32746's so they are pretty light.  I only use it where you would throw a tube, which is open water, with rock.  

[new2BC4bass]

On 6/14/2022 at 4:32 PM, Bankc said:

I have that rod (Veritas PLX ML/F spinning 6'9").  It's actually closer to a medium than a true ML.  I use it most for wacky rigs, and it's great for that!  I don't use it so much for neds and drop shots, as it's a little stiffer than I'd like for those.  I use a different, softer ML/F rod for those baits, one that fishes a little closer to its rating.  

I've never handled a PLX.  My Abu rod experience is limited, but I'm in the group that feels they fish a bit heavy.

[ChrisD46]

On 6/14/2022 at 12:28 PM, jbo225 said:

Good afternoon all so my fiance bought me a abu veritas plx spinning ML/F for Father's day(surprised me) and I have no experience with a ML rod I've always used M spinning for most of my lite soft plastics with that being said is the spinning PLX ML enough rod for wacky/ ned and few other applications used mostly around docks and skipping no cover being used around thanks yall

That Veritas ML rod is closer to a medium action with other rod makers ... Use #10 lb. Power Pro braid main line to a # 8 lb. FC leader and you would do just fine . Set the reel to the appropriate drag setting and go fish it !

[JMac603]

I find Abu to be stiffer than others. That ML will do just fine. I'd really tune the drag for ned rigs.

[Linewinder]

On 6/14/2022 at 9:28 AM, jbo225 said:

Good afternoon all so my fiance bought me a abu veritas plx spinning ML/F for Father's day(surprised me) and I have no experience with a ML rod I've always used M spinning for most of my lite soft plastics with that being said is the spinning PLX ML enough rod for wacky/ ned and few other applications used mostly around docks and skipping no cover being used around thanks yall

It seems, after all the responses here, that your finance is trying to open you eyes to new possibilities.  Take her fishing and see what else she can teach you.  

[QED]

1 hour ago, Linewinder said:

It seems, after all the responses here, that your finance is trying to open you eyes to new possibilities.  Take her fishing and see what else she can teach you.  

 

Freudian slip?  ?

[Linewinder]

7 hours ago, QED said:

 

Freudian slip?  ?

Ha!  Yes.  Maybe so.  I'll go ask...

 

It was pointed out that I do not have spell check enabled so apparently my subconscious mind was at work.  It's good that some part is still working.

 

 

Edited June 22, 2022 by Linewinder

[uglyasheck]

All mine except one are ML . You don't horse a fish to the boat with a ML you guide him to the boat is  the best way I can describe it.

[FrnkNsteen]

I have more ML spinning rigs than M. My favorite wacky rig setup is a 6'10" Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rod with a Daiwa Fuego LT that I put Carbontex drag washers in.

 

I've caught quite a few 5 - 6lb smallies on that rod and never had an issue. You just don't horse them into the boat. I like it because it is light and has a great tip so I can skip that wacky under anything.

 

To me a ML will do a lot as long as you have a reel with a good smooth drag.