rod question

[Red]

first off this question is about rod power and action and length, not about a particular brand name or anything like that....

i have 2 set ups as of now...6' MH with abu 5501 spooled with 12lb XT...i use this mainly for all worm applications, jigs, c-rig etc etc

next is a 6'6" M with abu 5501 spooled with 8lb XT...i use this for cranks, topwaters, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits etc etc

i have 2 abu cardinal 101 spinning reels at home with no rods for them...both are spooled with 8lb XT....i would like to purchase 2 rods to expand my arsenal and cut down on having to cut and retie so often when i am fishing.  what would you recommend for this?  maybe the same rods i have on the casting reels but spinning?  what would be a good rod for topwaters?  idealy i would like to have tied on at all times....t-rig, weightless worm, topwater, spinnerbait/crank....i feel i can work a topwater better with a spinning rod....any help you can offer is much appreciated!

thanks

Cliff

[surfer]

This should answer part of your question.  I know it will do better than I can.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1141187546

[bassbob08]

I like a 6-6 m works best for me.

[Alpster]

You may want to consider a shorter 5' 6" medium rod. Especially if you do any bank fishing where back casting is a problem. Just a thought.

Ronnie

[islandbass]

You can get yourself a drop shot set up and an ultralight or light set up.

I also have a 101 abu spinning and I use it with my 7' Okuma Celilo Light action set up. It is rated for 2-6# test and has a 1/32 - 3/8 oz lure weight range. I use it for tossing light and ultralight weights. It is a blast to fish with and the reel is spooled with 6# trilene XL. Talk about fun!

[Red]

You may want to consider a shorter 5' 6" medium rod. Especially if you do any bank fishing where back casting is a problem. Just a thought.

Ronnie

i was thinkin that might be a good idea after the last couple nights fishing....trying to "walk the dog" from shore with a 6'6" rod proves to be difficult....it is hard to get the downward snaps when your standing almost level with the water....and having tall grass and such in the area....so i am thinking a 5'6" M for top waters and a 7' M for cranks and spinnerbaits....then i can use the rods i have currently (M and MH) for t-rigs/jigs and weightless applications...also one of these spinning rigs will be used by my wife when she goes with me...thanks for the input guys, really helped alot!

Cliff

[kms399]

i would get a 6'6 med heavy for skipping plastics under docks and a 7' med for topwater and cranks.

[phase5supply]

I agree with Kms you need a 6'6 mh fast, a 7' rod would be nice, but if you are in more need of a short rod for bank fishing then a 5'6 ( 15 years ago I would only buy 5'6 a 6' rods just seemed to long ). I just bought a 6' MM rod I have not put a reel on it yet but I stuck it in the rod rack, it looks so short beside all my other rods, WOW how thing change

[Red]

well i got a 5'6" light rod and put my older cardinal on it and gave it to the wife....she mainly bobber fishes so i will just call that one hers....for me i got a 7' M but after getting to the lake we realized it had a bad tip....so i took it back this morning and got a 6' MH....so for me i now have 3 set ups...they go like this.....

6'6" M Casting-Cranks/spinnerbaits

6' MH Casting-t-rigs/jigs

6' MH Spinning-weightless/light applications/topwaters

now i know i said avove this wasnt about rod brands or anything, but since i got a different one this morning i wanted to ask if anyone had any experience with them...all my rods(including the wifes) are berkley cherrywoods, but the MH spinning rod i got this morning is a berkley bionix rod...this was a big upgade for me, at least in price($20 cherrywoods, $50 bionix)...i went to a different walmart and found them tucked away in the corner..it feels really nice and has a really stiff feel, which i like...after i fish with it and if i like it i may upgrade the cherrywoods to these bionix rods...so has anyone used the berkley bionx rod?

Thanks

Cliff