How technique specific are your rods

[AboveAverageAngler]

Not the least bit technique specific with any of my rods. Whatever techniques I use on a spinning rod, is used on all my spinning rods. Same with my baitcasting rods. 

[AbelG]

Interested topic. Here in Argentina we usually use at least 3 different rods from cover most of the situation, because we fish with hard bait lures, when we want to find golden dorados or surubies, and only soft bait or frog when we want to fish taruchas (similar to the traira/trairaoes from brasil). 

Generally speaking:
1 rod ML or M, 5,6´ to 6´6 to tarucha
1 rod MH or H, to 6´ to 6´8 will be fine for golden dorados
1 rod H, 7´ for fishing big surubies. 

Like I said, with this gear you can cover most of the situation. Now what a I use is totally diferent, and depend of what the place demand, and the size of the local fish. 

When go out in kayak or try to fish taruchas: I use a Mojo Bass 6´8´´MXF. The lenght aloud me the cover more distance. Use jerkbait, minnow baits, topwater, frogs, no more than 7/8 oz. 

For golden dorados: 
For tinny fishes, I use the Mojo. If they are bigger (4 to 10 lbs), I have an Avid Pearl 6,6 MF. Use those rods for throwing Use jerkbait, minnow baits, all kind of hard bait, no more than 7/8 oz. 

Now, when a the area has trees or branches under water or the water run to fast, I have 2 rods: a Avid X and Legend Tournament, both 6´8´´MHF. One paired with a 6.3 reel (for deep crank baits), and the other with 7.2., for the rest of hard bait, in all cases no more than 1 1/4 oz. 

Finally, I have a new Legend Tournament 7´1 MHF (called "all in"), this particular is used to throwing lures against the wind or distance is needed in special cases. Also for cast glidding or slider more than 1 oz. Also I can use it to fish surubies more than 50 lbs in the trolling method.

 

 

[J Francho]

^^^This is the coolest post of the day. 
 

Thanks for that!

[Bass Rutten]

Always interesting too see how it's done in other parts of the world. @AbelG would love to see some pics of those fish you mentioned, I've never heard of any of them.

[DaubsNU1]

I feel like "technique specific" is just good marketing by manufacturers to drive more sales. 

 

Up until two years ago I had exactly ten fishing rods, all purchased between 1991 and 2005. All but one are Cabela's branded rods. The other is Berkeley. The six spinning rods were all medium-light to medium. The four casting rods were medium-light to medium heavy. Fished everything from sunfish, crappie, LMB's, SMB's, to pike and Musky. 

 

In the past two years I have added three spinning rods, four casting rods, and three heavy Pike/Musky rods. Scheels and Fenwick's...the Pike/Musky are Cabela's/BPS. 

 

My boat holds ten rods. I mix and match based on what lures I want to throw that day.

 

Two of my favorites -- I have an old Cabela's C44x CDH 602 medium light casting rod that I absolutely LOVE for spinnerbaits. Purchased in 1992. It has spiral guides.

 

Cabela's Tourney Trail IM7 two piece medium light spinning rod...I broke the tip off this rod years ago...probably the first two inches. Added another tip. This rod is great for drop shotting or a NED rig. This rod is from 1995. 

[bulldog1935]

Can't get more specific than my two rod-length extremes (not counting 14' surf rod).  

My shortest rod, just under 5', is 3-power, specific for close-skip-casting from river kayak under cypress overhang.  

The continuous 1-pc blade has S-glass tip and carbon butt

 

(not counting surf), my longest is 9'1" finesse spinner for shore fishing, rated 1/32 to 5/8 oz

a few weeks ago, this caught a few dozen seatrout fishing weightless-cork/ 4'-dropper rig.  

[MRQturbo]

Very specific... Much quicker to carry multiple setups to avoid retying on the water.. Just easier to pick up another rod... 

[softwateronly]

Every combo does multiple presentations for me, but at the same time, all my most successful presentations have a preferred stick.  Lots of 1A and 1B, 2, 3, & 4 options.  I tend to plan out my lures  for the day so that most combos are living in 1A and 1B territory.

 

scott

[bp_fowler]

I’m on the bank most of the time, so it is far more useful and efficient for me to have a handful of rods that can do multiple things.  
 

I can only carry two setups without it becoming a serious PITA.  

 

Generally speaking my selection is based upon the relationship between a rods length/power and the density of the primary cover at the body of water that I’m planning on fishing as well as the anticipated casting distance which can vary greatly depending upon the topography.

[bulldog1935]

On 12/24/2024 at 9:54 AM, Swamp Girl said:

There are more of us crescent wrench-ers than I would have guessed.

 

Well, this wrench wench is happy for the company!

The only thing that's more fun than rigging a kayak is building a bicycle

 

[AbelG]

12 hours ago, Bass Rutten said:

Always interesting too see how it's done in other parts of the world. @AbelG would love to see some pics of those fish you mentioned, I've never heard of any of them.

The dorado:


The tarucha/tararira is this one, similar to wolf fish or traira from brazil.   

I have an other picture 

Surubí (they can overpass 50lbs of weight). I wasn't lucky to catch a big one 

There are other species, but those three are the most popular.

[Dye99]

Im pretty crazy. All my stuff is technic specific.

But Im German so we are like that. One tool for one job.

[GardenStateFishin]

Been debating this myself lately! And have come to the conclusion that I need about 6 casting rods and 2-3 spinning rods to feel fully covered on the waters I fish. Now I chose to go higher end models since I narrowed down my # of rods and am a bit addicted but concept of less is more remains true. 

 

Megabass P5 'OneTen Stick’: Jerkbaits; finesse cranks; flukes; light topwater

Megabass P5 'Dark Sleeper’: Dark sleepers; finesse spinnerbaits; 3.3.-4.8" swimbaits; underspins; swim jigs; micro citizens

Orochi X10 Bandersnatch: 3/8-1/2oz chatter baits; Mid-depth crank baits; square bills; lipless cranks

NRX+ 843c MBR: 1/4-1/2oz finesse jigs; Do it all under 1/2oz (topwater; small tx rigs; spinnerbaits; chatterbaits)

NRX+ 873c CRR: 3/8-3/4oz football jigs; 3/8 oz shakey heads w/ big worms; open water dragging tubes; 1/4-3/8oz TX Rigs

Steez 7'2 H 'Power Pitch’: 3/8-1/2oz jigs moderate cover/banks/beds/docks; 3/8-1/2oz TX rigs; heavy spinnerbaits; light frogging like kaeras

NRX+ 842s: 4-7" strolling 1/4oz +; drop shots; Neds; 4" worms; shad raps #5; red eye shad; small tubes; bfs hardbaits

NRX+ 852s: Wacky Rigs; 1/4 oz TX rigs; dock skipping micro/finesse jigs; Shakey Heads; 3/8oz+ dropshot; heavy neds; tubes; 5" senkos; free rig;

Steez 7’6 MML “The One”: everything else from 1/16th to 1/2oz; also love it for my saltwater light tackle fishing

 

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

11 hours ago, GardenStateFishin said:

Been debating this myself lately! And have come to the conclusion that I need about 6 casting rods and 2-3 spinning rods to feel fully covered on the waters I fish. Now I chose to go higher end models since I narrowed down my # of rods and am a bit addicted but concept of less is more remains true. 

 

 

Megabass P5 'OneTen Stick’: Jerkbaits; finesse cranks; flukes; light topwater

Megabass P5 'Dark Sleeper’: Dark sleepers; finesse spinnerbaits; 3.3.-4.8" swimbaits; underspins; swim jigs; micro citizens

Orochi X10 Bandersnatch: 3/8-1/2oz chatter baits; Mid-depth crank baits; square bills; lipless cranks

NRX+ 843c MBR: 1/4-1/2oz finesse jigs; Do it all under 1/2oz (topwater; small tx rigs; spinnerbaits; chatterbaits)

NRX+ 873c CRR: 3/8-3/4oz football jigs; 3/8 oz shakey heads w/ big worms; open water dragging tubes; 1/4-3/8oz TX Rigs

Steez 7'2 H 'Power Pitch’: 3/8-1/2oz jigs moderate cover/banks/beds/docks; 3/8-1/2oz TX rigs; heavy spinnerbaits; light frogging like kaeras

NRX+ 842s: 4-7" strolling 1/4oz +; drop shots; Neds; 4" worms; shad raps #5; red eye shad; small tubes; bfs hardbaits

NRX+ 852s: Wacky Rigs; 1/4 oz TX rigs; dock skipping micro/finesse jigs; Shakey Heads; 3/8oz+ dropshot; heavy neds; tubes; 5" senkos; free rig;

Steez 7’6 MML “The One”: everything else from 1/16th to 1/2oz; also love it for my saltwater light tackle fishing

 

Beautiful lineup, ive been looking at lots of the rods you own. I how I can build up a collect like that. 

How would you feel about a 3/4iz jig on the power pitch?

[GardenStateFishin]

2 hours ago, 10,000 lakes Bassin said:

Beautiful lineup, ive been looking at lots of the rods you own. I how I can build up a collect like that. 

How would you feel about a 3/4iz jig on the power pitch?

Honestly I haven’t purchased a single rod at retail price. Usually wait until I have 20% or more off before I pull the trigger on any of them. Tons of good deals out there all the time just gotta keep an eye out! Took some time but happy I was able to get everything together

 

 

for the power pitch, it’s my newest addition and 100% can handle 3/4 oz jigs. It’s rated up to 1.5oz. I just fish shallow water more often than not and rarely throw 3/4 but have no hesitation doing so when needed. Now I wouldn’t use it to throw into absolute slop/for punching but in moderate cover it excels and is one of the best jig rods I’ve found. It’s awesome around docks and bed fishing in the spring. Daiwa did an amazing job with this new Steez lineup and usually can find them close to $350 on second hand market 

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

1 hour ago, GardenStateFishin said:

Honestly I haven’t purchased a single rod at retail price. Usually wait until I have 20% or more off before I pull the trigger on any of them. Tons of good deals out there all the time just gotta keep an eye out! Took some time but happy I was able to get everything together

 

 

for the power pitch, it’s my newest addition and 100% can handle 3/4 oz jigs. It’s rated up to 1.5oz. I just fish shallow water more often than not and rarely throw 3/4 but have no hesitation doing so when needed. Now I wouldn’t use it to throw into absolute slop/for punching but in moderate cover it excels and is one of the best jig rods I’ve found. It’s awesome around docks and bed fishing in the spring. Daiwa did an amazing job with this new Steez lineup and usually can find them close to $350 on second hand market 

It’s on my wishlist but I need to cover some of the essentials now. I’m moving from a kayak where i’d only carry a couple not that expensive “do everything” rods, to a boat where I've got a way more space.

[MN Fisher]

5 hours ago, GardenStateFishin said:

Honestly I haven’t purchased a single rod at retail price. Usually wait until I have 20% or more off before I pull the trigger on any of them.

I'm the same - wait for a good sale, or wait for ALF's rebate sale...I've also bought used - two of my Victorys.

 

Far as technique specific - I think only my pitch/punch rig and my crank rigs are that specific....and even those could be used for other things. I may like variety, but my wallet keeps screaming too much.

[herder]

Being on a kayak I’m limited on the amount of rods I can bring with me.

The only really technique specific rod would be my drop shot rod.

It’s a Kaden 7’1” medium light fast action with a Pflueger Supreme with 10lb 832 and a Tatsu either 6lb or 8lb leader.

All the other rods are multi-purpose

I only bring a maximum of 4 rods with me, it depends on where I’m fishing; murky river, clear river, deep clear reservoirs, shallow lakes.

Saltwater is a different story, then I’m pretty specific with my outfits.