Spinnerbait Rod

[jwo1124]

I need to find a good spinenrbait rod. I am confused since sometimes I here a spinnerbait rod should have a Fast Taper and other times I hear that a spinenrbait rod should be more like a crankbait rod, soft tip, and a forgiving action. If some one can set me straight on this topic it would be appreciated. I plan on purchasing two set ups. Both probably Medium spinning. One will be Fast action for soft plastics(weightless, tubes, light texas rig, and shakey head) and small to medium jigs. The other will be more Moderate action for medium sized crankbaits, jerkbaits, and topwater plugs. I also fish with spinnerbaits a lot, and recently last season got into buzzbaits. Whether or not I need a softer rod or a faster rod for spinner/buzzbaits, I will have a rod for them...I just need to know which rod to throw a spinnerbait on. I have never had problems fishing spinnerbaits on my old ugly stiks, but throwing one on a MH fast action Lighting Rod seems to put too much stress on the rod tip and feels like I'm reeling in a jack hammer when working a spinner bait.

[Jig Man]

I throw all of my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits on MH F and H F 6'6" and 7'.  I don't even own a medium bait cast rod anymore.  I had one didn't use it and gave it away.

[Micropterus salmoides]

If you're fishing spinnerbaits and buzzbaits in cover, like grass for example, I would recommend at least a MH. Having said that it depends on the manufacturer you choose. A St Croix Medium rod is like a G Loomis Medium Heavy. I would suggest a 6'6"-7' Fast Action rod rated for 10-17lb line and 1/4-3/4 oz lures regardless of the power rating.

[jrhennecke]

I throw mine on a 6'6" MH.

[Tin]

6'6" to 7' Medium Heavy, fast tip.

[Micro]

I have a few All Stars that are labled "spinnerbait" rods.

I have a Team All Star IM10 rod, and two American Classic rods that are 6'8" MH/F which have good backbone. The tips are a little softer than my IM10 6'6" MH/F "worm" rod. I like them for spinner baits just fine. But I usually use them as my "all purpose" rods. The IM10 actually has a little softer tip than the American Classics.

I do used them for spinnerbaits. But I really used them for all around work. I've used them for lighter jigs, plastics, even frogs (though they are a little too soft for that, but they work in a pinch). I've used them for Strike King King Shads, and I plan on using them to fish 4.5" Bass Magic swim baits. They are really very good rods.

[GitRDoneIke23]

6'6" to 7' Medium Heavy, fast tip.

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[Willzx225]

The best all around spinnerbait rod I have used (IMO that is) is a 6'10" MH Shimano V-Rod.  It has more of a parabolic action but still has a good amount of backbone to move big fish away from docks and brush.  Awesome rod but they don't make them anymore  :'(

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

I use a 6ft 10in MH Fast action All Star American Classic

[Shadcranker]

I also prefer a MH fast action stick in 6'8" to 7'.

I feel like I need the MH action to drive the hook home well, especially when slow rolling fairly deep.

If pitching a SB under and around shoreline cover, I like a 6' rod better, b/c I can duck under limbs and stuff up river and keep from banging the rod tip around in the wood.

[djmax22]

I also prefer a MH fast action stick in 6'8" to 7'.

I feel like I need the MH action to drive the hook home well, especially when slow rolling fairly deep.

If pitching a SB under and around shoreline cover, I like a 6' rod better, b/c I can duck under limbs and stuff up river and keep from banging the rod tip around in the wood.

I also like to use a shorter rod around docks and a 7' MH rod for slow rolling/deeper water applications.