twitchfish Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Let's just say some dude had a 6'10" Heavy, X-Fast rod just sitting there, begging for something to do? This boy doesn't have a reel for company (which I find sad) and other than frog season, not really sure what other contributions to the team he could make. I told him, I know some folks, real good folks who are VERY well versed in matters such as these and I will ask them. All of them are very important, very busy people, so be patient and the real answer will come. He assured me, patience he has, reel-less, his choices are limited. Thanks in advance - Twitch Quote
Donkey punch Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Makes sense to me, be patient it will all come together. Quote
FishingPirate Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Hmmm. Sounds like your rod has some issues. I would suggest getting a 100~ dollar reel. Ive not owned a Revo but ti fits the bill as a strong reel. You could throw frogs, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and who knows what else. Ive got an XHF rod that is pretty versitile for a lot stuff. Quote
The Next KVD Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Slap a Shimano Citica or Cruxis on loaded with 50lb Power Pro and you got a awesome pitching/flipping, frog rod. But I'd personally use it to skip jigs and tubes under docks! Quote
FordNFishinLover Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Sounds like a dandy jiggin rod Already got one? Make it another for lighter/heavier higs Quote
bigfruits Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 id look at citica or curado for the reel. id use it for heavy jigs, c-rig, heavy spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. might not be ideal for swimbaits but you could toss some light ones maybe... probably make a good catfish and striper rod too. Quote
twitchfish Posted March 25, 2009 Author Posted March 25, 2009 What would be the best reel? Gear ratio, size? Then what line? Frogs, C-rigs, Jigs and light swimbaits would be other useful applications? do those change reel choice and line to spool? Twitch Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 25, 2009 Super User Posted March 25, 2009 I'd marry that bad boy up with a Revo, Citica or Cardiff then spool it with some braided line and go looking for some Hydrilla but then that's just me. Quote
Super User flechero Posted March 25, 2009 Super User Posted March 25, 2009 Frogs, C-rigs, Jigs and light swimbaits would be other useful applications? do those change reel choice and line to spool? For that stuff I'd look to a Revo S... if the budget is much higher perhaps something different but that will do these things very well. I had a Revo S for a while and used it in those exact applications. Only sold it because I had too many reels and didn't want it to gather dust. I'd go #17 XT or #20 Sufix (blue box) but that's just me, I don't do braid. Quote
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