.set up help for a rookie

[tjmaniac]

i have decided on 4 different set ups and what i think i should use them for, i would appreciate any feedback on any part of my choices.

1.shimano compre 6'10 mh, xf graphite rod

shimano curado 201e7

16lb. sun shooter fluoro green

for spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and lipless crankbaits

2.daiwa iaconelli 6'4 mh,f graphite rod

daiwa 153hstl a reel

40lb. power pro braid red

for frogs, flipping creatures,jigs, and tubes

3.berkley cherrywood 7'0 m,m graphite rod

abu garcia black max

. 12lb. spiderwire xxx super mono clear

for topwaters, floating worms,soft swimbaits,chatterbaits and buzzbaits

4. fenwick eagle gt 6'6, mh. f

abu garcia cardinal 503 albi

20lb.yo-zuri hybrd ultra soft mist green

for senkos, crawfish,tubes,shakeyhead worms, bucktail jigs and weighted swimbaits

so those are my choices so far, what do you think i should keep or change and why. thanks

[ib_of_the_damned]

i have decided on 4 different set ups and what i think i should use them for, i would appreciate any feedback on any part of my choices.

1.shimano compre 6'10 mh, xf graphite rod

shimano curado 201e7

16lb. sun shooter fluoro green

for spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and lipless crankbaits

2.daiwa iaconelli 6'4 mh,f graphite rod

daiwa 153hstl a reel

40lb. power pro braid red

for frogs, flipping creatures,jigs, and tubes

3.berkley cherrywood 7'0 m,m graphite rod

abu garcia black max

. 12lb. spiderwire xxx super mono clear

for topwaters, floating worms,soft swimbaits,chatterbaits and buzzbaits

4. fenwick eagle gt 6'6, mh. f

abu garcia cardinal 503 albi

20lb.yo-zuri hybrd ultra soft mist green

for senkos, crawfish,tubes,shakeyhead worms, bucktail jigs and weighted swimbaits

so those are my choices so far, what do you think i should keep or change and why. thanks

With my limited knowledge of bass fishing, I just started as well, I started last year. What I would use your set ups for are as follows:

1. This could be your flipping rod, its too heavy and fast for cranks

2. Worm and jigs

3. This is your crankbait rod

4. Light T-rigs, or anything too light to throw on casting gear.

That is what I would do with those setups. You will probably get more detailed answers from other more experienced fishers. Hope I helped you out!

[fishermantony]

You may not need to go as heavy as 16lb fluoro for your first setup but if it's catching you fish it should be fine.  I'd go 10lb or 12lb.  Also you might not want such a fast taper for your crankbait fishing.  I just got the 7' Shimano Compre cranking rod and a shimano curado 5:1.1 gear ratio for another cranking setup.  For #2, you may possibly want a longer rod for flipping, I just got a 7'6 G Loomis IMX the other day, but if that daiwa is stout it should be fine as well.  I think everything you've got down should work, take notes and let the fish tell you if you need to change up some of your gear as well.  Good luck!

[Ern]

For #2, you may possibly want a longer rod for flipping,...take notes and let the fish tell you if you need to change up some of your gear as well. Good luck!

X2

[roadwarrior]

1.shimano compre 6'10 mh, xf graphite rod

   shimano curado 201e7

   16lb. sun shooter fluoro  green

   

   for jigs and soft plastics

2.daiwa iaconelli 6'4 mh,f graphite rod

   daiwa 153hstl a reel

   40lb. power pro braid red

   for frogs, flipping creatures,jigs, and tubes

3.berkley  cherrywood 7'0 m,m graphite rod

   abu garcia black max

.  12lb. spiderwire xxx super mono clear

   for all treble hook lures

4. fenwick eagle gt 6'6, mh. f

    abu garcia cardinal 503 albi

    20lb.yo-zuri hybrd ultra soft mist green

    for senkos, crawfish,tubes,shakeyhead worms, bucktail jigs and weighted swimbaits

   

[Fat-G]

i have decided on 4 different set ups and what i think i should use them for, i would appreciate any feedback on any part of my choices.

1.shimano compre 6'10 mh, xf graphite rod

shimano curado 201e7

16lb. sun shooter fluoro green

for spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and lipless crankbaits

I would use this for lipless crankc and t-rigs, soft swimbaits, buzzbaits and chatterbaits

2.daiwa iaconelli 6'4 mh,f graphite rod

daiwa 153hstl a reel

40lb. power pro braid red

for frogs, flipping creatures,jigs, and tubes

Goog choice, but instead of the 6'4, I would get the 7'2 H for flipping and pitching. 50 lb PP

3.berkley cherrywood 7'0 m,m graphite rod

abu garcia black max

. 12lb. spiderwire xxx super mono clear

for topwaters, floating worms,soft swimbaits,chatterbaits and buzzbaits

See 1

4. fenwick eagle gt 6'6, mh. f

abu garcia cardinal 503 albi

20lb.yo-zuri hybrd ultra soft mist green

for senkos, crawfish,tubes,shakeyhead worms, bucktail jigs and weighted swimbaits

I would get 6 lb Hybrid

so those are my choices so far, what do you think i should keep or change and why. thanks

[islandbass]

1.shimano compre 6'10 mh, xf graphite rod

shimano curado 201e7

16lb. sun shooter fluoro green

for jigs and soft plastics

2.daiwa iaconelli 6'4 mh,f graphite rod

daiwa 153hstl a reel

40lb. power pro braid red

for frogs, flipping creatures,jigs, and tubes

3.berkley cherrywood 7'0 m,m graphite rod

abu garcia black max

. 12lb. spiderwire xxx super mono clear

for all treble hook lures

4. fenwick eagle gt 6'6, mh. f

abu garcia cardinal 503 albi

20lb.yo-zuri hybrd ultra soft mist green

for senkos, crawfish,tubes,shakeyhead worms, bucktail jigs and weighted swimbaits

I couldn't have said it better. Given the rigs at hand, I would have given an almost identical answer. 8-)

Incidentally, if you needed to have a non-spinning rig drop shot, the cherrywood will function as a decent drop shot rod.

[tjmaniac]

thanks, i'll try some of the suggestions you made and keep you posted on my success.

[Carrington]

for you crankbait setup, i would check out the shimano calais.  ive been very happy with mine which is what i have on my cranking setup.