Red Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 i am hoping to upgarde my rods a bit by next season, so i am trying to gather as much info as possible so that i can purchase rods that will best fit my fishing....this is not about brand names but about length, power and action for specific techniques....i have three reels so i will be purchasing 3 rods(possibly 4 and a new reel)....my goal is to have three(or 4) rod/reel rigs that will effectively achieve the following techniques crankbaits jerkbaits jigs t-rigs topwaters weightless baits(senko) spinnerbaits buzzbaits this is what i have currently and what i use them for, all the rods have abu 5501's on them 6'MH-XF-t-rigs, jigs, weightless 6'MH-F-topwaters(poppers, walk the dog stuff) 6'6" M-F-Cranks, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits basically what i am asking is limited to 3(or 4) setups, what length, power and action rod would you use for each technique? i understand that i will get many opinions on this, so i just want to see what everyone has to say, thanks in advance for your help! Cliff Quote
Cephkiller Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 6'6" Medium power moderate action - crankbaits, jerkbaits, topwater (any longer and the proper rod tip down technique is difficult unless you're really tall) 7'0" MHF or XF - jigs, t-rigs, weightless (extra length and power for solid hooksets) 6'6" MHF or XF - spinners and buzzbaits (shorter length allows accurate casting to targets and under overhangs, etc.) If I bought a 4th, I would go 7'0" or 7'6" MHM or MM for cranks instead of the first rod. (longer rods allow really long casts necessary for deep divers) Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted August 6, 2007 Super User Posted August 6, 2007 I usually don't get into telling others what rods they should be useing. It's such a personal preferance that it gets confusing with all the opinions. I will tell you this. I have fallen in love with a 6'6" Med X-Fast. I built one several months ago out of a StCroix SCIV blank and it has become the most versitile rod I have. It has enough give for light cranks, topwater, and jerkbaits, but has enough backbone for flukes, trickworms, senkos, light jigs and jighead worms. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.