rod help

[BassHunter69]

ok im trying to upgrade from a ugly stik to a better rod i found an old pole of my granfathers all the others were soft tips.

this pole i found is a berkley graphite stinger graphite st30-6 lure wt 1/8 to 3/8 oz this rod doesnt say what kind of action it is however nor do i have any idea if it will be a 1/2 way decent bass rod it however is a spinning set up. its a vet very short rod about 5ft 6 maybe it doesnt have that soft tip like the ugly stik. also it doesnt tell me what line wt to use .

what do our ever estemed bass resource member have to say on this subject?

another question i have is  will this rod be any good to fish plastics on as well as jig, cranks and tubes?

[roadwarrior]

The rod is Medium Light Power and probably fast action. If the tip is firm, you can fish soft plastics, jigs and light lures.

[Raul]

I used to have a Berkley Stinger paired to a Ryobi B1 reel ( made the mistake of leaving it in the car on plain sight and somebody opened the car and stole it  > ). Fast action rod.

[BassHunter69]

well i only got one spinning reel which is the one that came with the ugly stick should i take it off the ugly stick and put it on the stinger? now the ugly spin has cajun line 6lb test think i could get away with putting on power pro 30lb test which is an 8lb dia?

[roadwarrior]

No.

Leave the line you have on the reel.

30 lb braid is way too strong for that rig.

If you ever needed to break the line, you couldn't.

[BassHunter69]

ok well i have a bait caster with 30 lb test power pro dont got a rod to put it on that bites

[BassHunter69]

ok what about putting that bait caster  with that 30 lb test power pro on that ugly stick for cranking and the bricks everyone says i can throw   ;D

i really could give that bait shop owner a peice of my mind since he told me that ugly stik was perfect for bass  >

or should i change out the power pro and add the 14 lb test stren i have?

[LakeAnnaBasser]

i would go find a new rod for the baitcaster. And just forget the ugly stick.

[Lucky Craft Man]

i would go find a new rod for the baitcaster. And just forget the ugly stick.

I agree.  Your best bet is to save some money and buy a nice all around baitcasting combo (you can get one for under $100) and keep the Ugly Stick for carp and catfishing.

[Raul]

or use the Ulgly Stick also for trolling, they don 't break if you hang up.  

[BassHunter69]

dont really need a combo i need a rod for that sigma baitcaster i like how easy it reels on retrevies its sooooooooooooo smooth. my spin cast isnt even that smooth. the problem is all the other rods i have are ultra light,and light again except the ugly stik and the stinger. i took rw's advice and put the ugly spin on the stinger with that cajun line. Thanks for the advice RW your the best as always.

the problem is the ul, and the lights are all soft action tips the ultra light i aint mess'n with thats my crappie blue gill pole good enough for 6 lbs . the light pole i have is a berkley buccaneer, and a shakespere sportfisher. so what lb test should i use i got 30 lb shakespere, 30 lb power pro and 14 lb triline, or do i need to go buy another differnt lb test and respool the sigma? im thinking the berkley buccaneer may be a better crank'n pole then that ugly stik which ive decided will be good for cats

[flechero]

BassHunter-  what sporting goods stores or tackle shops do you have near you?  And what brands of rods do they carry?

[BassHunter69]

well theres dicks sporting goods,and wal mart they tore gander mtn down  :'(