Is It weird that….

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11 hours ago, PressuredFishing said:

Anything the "PrOs" like I generally don't. 

 

 

 

Stupid thickHeavy wire hooks...

 

 

 

(I want to use lighter line and softer rods to cast further, let it sink deeper and look more natural.

 

 

 

Super heavy overkill line techniques

 

 

 

Grossly underrated usdm fishing line lb tests that is misleading....

 

 

 

20lb drag reels on casting equiptment that are not smooth

 

 

 

 

 

Gimmicky baits or baits that don't seem to even be tank tested before put on the market.

 

 

 

Super long rods

 

Anything over 7ft is generally uncomfortable, expecally bank angling.

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing I do like is a bigger size spinning reel, because it manages the line better than smaller sized reels, however this is only for heavy .009 or .010 inch fishing line which really is pushing it on spinning in the first place. True 6-8lb or braid2leader I use 2500 or 2000 sized reels.

 

 

 

This is why I like jdm, because they don't push all this nonsense into alot of their equiptment, ill listen to the guys that have survived on an island eating fish for thousands of years...

 

 

 

Wow. 

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12 hours ago, PressuredFishing said:

Anything the "PrOs" like I generally don't. 

 

 

 

Stupid thickHeavy wire hooks...

 

 

 

(I want to use lighter line and softer rods to cast further, let it sink deeper and look more natural.

 

 

 

Super heavy overkill line techniques

 

 

 

Grossly underrated usdm fishing line lb tests that is misleading....

 

 

 

20lb drag reels on casting equiptment that are not smooth

 

 

 

 

 

Gimmicky baits or baits that don't seem to even be tank tested before put on the market.

 

 

 

Super long rods

 

Anything over 7ft is generally uncomfortable, expecally bank angling.

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing I do like is a bigger size spinning reel, because it manages the line better than smaller sized reels, however this is only for heavy .009 or .010 inch fishing line which really is pushing it on spinning in the first place. True 6-8lb or braid2leader I use 2500 or 2000 sized reels.

 

 

 

This is why I like jdm, because they don't push all this nonsense into alot of their equiptment, ill listen to the guys that have survived on an island eating fish for thousands of years...

 

 

Same.  I didn't realize I naturally gravitate towards lighter hooks and line until I saw and heard of people throwing flukes on 17 lbs line with these huge diameter heavy hooks as perfectly normal.  I think the big heavy hook use is also why i don't have an issue with the gilly but everybody else does.  It's a bigger is better mentality I think.  This is very prevalent in the US in general.  

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19 minutes ago, Tatulatard said:

.  It's a bigger is better mentality I think.  This is very prevalent in the US in general.  

Yeah I completely agree, I really like Texas Rigs  and ewg rigged hooks with 10-12lb nylon or floro and I would perfer to fish jigs with that test but it's hard to set the  heavy wire hook, I've found a few  jig models that do work though. Plus that line doubles over nicely as a crankbait line, or even light wire spinnerbait.

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Come pitch salt cedars in Texas for double digit potential bass every pitch with 10lb line. Good luck. 

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1 hour ago, Cbump said:

Come pitch salt cedars in Texas for double digit potential bass every pitch with 10lb line. Good luck. 

I skip docks and brush with 10 lbs fouro to show bass tiny baits they haven't seen to get bites from pressured fish.  More than once I have caught a fish in the 6-7 lbs range.  Last year I was skipping huds under docks on 20 lbs fouro but its not due to break offs or an inability to get fish out of cover on 10 lbs line and the finesse baits.  I just wore them out on neds and little wacky worms and the bite died so now they attack a hud thrown at them.  This year I plan on skipping a spinnerbait.  If I'm going to throw a tiny jig or little weightless worm at bass in cover I'm going to use line that is appropriate for that bait and pressured bite.  

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21 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

I don't think it's weird. I'm not a fan of long heavy spinning rods either. The longest spinning rod I have is 7' and even then, I prefer my shorter 6'6" to 6'9" ML and M rods.

 

My absolutely favorite spinning setup is a 6'9" ML Fenwick Elitetech Smallmouth rod with an old school Pflueger president with the wood knob.

 

 

Agreed, I have a preference for 6'6" spinning rods. I've used 7 footers and I always go back to the 6'6". My favorite spinning combo is a 6'6" Fenwick eagle with a Daiwa Exceler 2500

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3 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

10 lbs fouro to show bass tiny baits they haven't seen to get bites from pressured fish

I hear you, 10lb usdm floro breaks at 15 lbs also, and when it's a really big fish caught over a limb or something we just trolling motor close to get the fish in the boat, but usually the fish comes out without that need.

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1 hour ago, PressuredFishing said:

I hear you, 10lb usdm floro breaks at 15 lbs also, and when it's a really big fish caught over a limb or something we just trolling motor close to get the fish in the boat, but usually the fish comes out without that need.

There is a technique to it.  I don't have it down yet but with a rod with some backbone, even if designed for casting 1/8 oz you can get a fish moving your way.  The Japanese bfs anglers got it figured out.  It's nothing but small ones but the technique is the same.  I'm too terrified to high stick and break a tip off lifting the rod way up like that. 

 

 

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On 2/27/2023 at 12:02 PM, Cbump said:

A while back I bought a Daiwa Elite 7’3” Randy Howell dropshot/underspin rod and a Stradic 2500. I don’t use spinning gear often but thought I wanted a “higher end” setup than what I had. 
Is It weird that I just do not prefer that setup at all over my Daiwa Exceler/AirdX combos. So much so that I’m meeting a guy to sell It today. It’s too long, too heavy, the Stradic was too large even at 2500. 
To me the AirdX is one of the best values in spinning rods. 

I have a 6’6” medium fast bps casting rod. It’s easily one of my favorites. I just like the way it feels in my hand. Pretty much all of my other rods cost a lot more.  i put  a chronarch mgl on it and it’s great. It is was it is. We like what we like.