My new setup

[Locked]

Well... I finally gave in and got a baitcasting setup.   I got a 6'6" MH st croix mojo bass trigger rod, 7.0:1 johnny morris signature reel, and 20lb power pro line.  I'm going to be using it for worms, spinnerbaits, and most likely jigs.

[Hammer 4]

Sounds good, you should get many years of service from it..

[Locked]

Is it weird that when I just walked past my new setup I whispered "you're so sexy" to it?

[TBendBassin]

yup definitely lol no really baitcaster is the way to go you will love it 

[AbuGarcia-4-Life]

I agree you will love baitcasters, and of you are fishing worms n jigs unless thr water is really dingy or muddy I wouldnt use braid. Been there Done that

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I agree you will love baitcasters, and of you are fishing worms n jigs unless thr water is really dingy or muddy I wouldnt use braid. Been there Done that

Thats why some crazy person invented fluorocarbon leaders.

[AbuGarcia-4-Life]

But you need flurocarbon as strong as your braid or else what is the point in having braid, right? Ive never used one

[SoFlaBassAddict]

No, you don't.  There are other benefits to braid other than the brute power.  Because of the no stretch, it is ridiculously sensitive.

[kms399]

I use nothing but braid to each his own......no leaders either.

[AbuGarcia-4-Life]

O i thot ppl used braid for the power

[SDoolittle]

Locked, you got yourself a nice set up. It should serve you well. I would have stayed away from braid as well, but for a different reason. Since this is your first baitcaster, you'll probably backlash it pretty good a few times. Mono would be a lot easier on your wallet when you have to cut it off and start over.

[RussBert]

Nice set-up, but that 20# PowerPro might have some issues "digging in" on the spool because it's so thin...like equivalent to 4# mono.. You might find that 50# or so works better on a baitcast reel.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Locked, you got yourself a nice set up. It should serve you well. I would have stayed away from braid as well, but for a different reason. Since this is your first baitcaster, you'll probably backlash it pretty good a few times. Mono would be a lot easier on your wallet when you have to cut it off and start over.

I don't necessarily agree with that.  I find that braid backlashes far less than mono.  If it does, it is far easier to pick out backlashes easier.  Mono is all but ruined after a single good backlash.  It kinks very easily and makes a weak spot in the line.

I do agree about the size you picked though.  20 is really small.  I've got 30 on one of my baitcasters, it digs in a little.  I wouldn't go less than 40 myself for anything else though.

[I.rar]

i always thought braid backlashed much worse than mono untill i tried it. it is a LOT easier to pick than mono.

i would suggest someone new to BCs to start with 10-12lb mono until they get the mechanics of casting down then move onto braid.

i use 50/12 power pro with 10lb cxx leader.

[Locked]

I love this reel and rod. You guys are right about the 20lb braid digging in. The backlashes are not a problem though. I'll have a backlash about every 30 - 40 casts, and don't have a problem fixing it. Sometimes I'll have a backlash every 3rd or 4th cast when I'm sucking at life, but it is easy to fix. I was thinking about going to 12 or 14lb mono, because some of the places I've started fishing are too clear for braid. But I like the no stretch of braid.. so maybe fluorocarbon? I don't think the fluorocarbon will be a fan of my backlashes though.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Leader it.  Use an alberto knot.  Be happy.

[northern basser]

Locked, you got yourself a nice set up. It should serve you well. I would have stayed away from braid as well, but for a different reason. Since this is your first baitcaster, you'll probably backlash it pretty good a few times. Mono would be a lot easier on your wallet when you have to cut it off and start over.

  I agree w/ S.F.B.A. Harder to cause b.l. easier to get out.   As far as the size I found out 1st hand.  Put 30# PP on a couple of my BC's.  It's pretty thin and does "dig in".  Ended up putting that on a couple of my spinning reels and switching to 50.

I don't necessarily agree with that. I find that braid backlashes far less than mono. If it does, it is far easier to pick out backlashes easier. Mono is all but ruined after a single good backlash. It kinks very easily and makes a weak spot in the line.

I do agree about the size you picked though. 20 is really small. I've got 30 on one of my baitcasters, it digs in a little. I wouldn't go less than 40 myself for anything else though.

[northern basser]

I really screwed that quote up!  I was pretty much agreeing w/ South Flo Bass Addict.

[TJHfishin]

I aslo find braid to be very easier to pick out and not be ruined like mono I also think 20 lb is a lilltle light for bc but I use it on my bc with very lil trouble minus the now and again dig ins but u should be very happy with ur new setup I have the mojo plastic trigger rod and rather enjoy it

[TJHfishin]

I aslo find braid to be very easier to pick out and not be ruined like mono I also think 20 lb is a lilltle light for bc but I use it on my bc with very lil trouble minus the now and again dig ins but u should be very happy with ur new setup I have the mojo plastic trigger rod and rather enjoy it