Your rod/reel/line arsenal

[vatech]

I've seen a few threads on topics where people post their setup in a thread about a given technique and other threads asking if their equipment can cover every technique, etc., but no comprehensive list of what everyone uses.

Let's hear your rod/reel/line setup for:

1) Flipping

2) Carolina rig

3) Spinnerbait

4) Frogging

5) Drop shotting

6) Shaky head

7) Swimbait

8) Crankbait

9) Weightless plasics

10) Jig fishing

11) Texas rig

For each, specify your:

1) Rod length and power

2) Reel model & manufacturer

3) Line type, test, & manufacturer

[NewAngler]

That's a lot to ask for, dude.

I'm new to fishing, but just got a 6'6" st croix med/fast paired with an abu c3. I have 10# stren flouro on it now.

Also have a crappy shakespere rod/ reel combo with 14# trilene xtra tough of it. I guess you can call that my flip stik.

[vatech]

That's a lot to ask for, dude.

I'm new to fishing, but just got a 6'6" st croix med/fast paired with an abu c3. I have 10# stren flouro on it now.

Also have a crappy shakespere rod/ reel combo with 14# trilene xtra tough of it. I guess you can call that my flip stik.

Hah yes, perhaps it is. Might be better to parse the techniques into separate topics of their own.

[ChiCityBasser]

I'll give it a shot since my setups most of the time serve multiple duties.

Crankbait: Berkeley Amp 7ft Medium Power

               Quantum Kinetic PTI-B20

               Yo-Zure Ultra Soft, 6# test  

               

Spinnerbait,Shakey Head,Weightless Plastics & Jig Fishing: Cabelas     Mag Touch 6'6" Medium Power. Reel:Quantum Catalyst PTI-A20

                                            Line: P-Line CXX Blue, 6lb Test

Frogging: Cabelas XMLTi 6'6" Meduim Heavy

              Quantum Energy BC/LH

              Trilene 12# Mono (For now but switching to 30lb braid)

Guess that's it for me but I do have other setups I use as well

[FishDontLikeMe1301600221]

I'll give it a shot since my setups most of the time serve multiple duties.

Crankbait: Berkeley Amp 7ft Medium Power

            Quantum Kinetic PTI-B20

            Yo-Zure Ultra Soft, 6# test

           

Spinnerbait,Shakey Head,Weightless Plastics & Jig Fishing: Cabelas     Mag Touch 6'6" Medium Power. Reel:Quantum Catalyst PTI-A20

                                          Line: P-Line CXX Blue, 6lb Test

Frogging: Cabelas XMLTi 6'6" Meduim Heavy

            Quantum Energy BC/LH

            Trilene 12# Mono (For now but switching to 30lb braid)

Guess that's it for me but I do have other setups I use as well

hey chi how do you like that cabelas mag touch?it remenids me of the lamiglas rod.dunno if i could get used to that carbon grip though and it being skinny

[DINK WHISPERER]

1)Flipping= Powell Max 766H 7' 6" Mag H/Ex F one piece paired w/Revo SX-L in 6:4:1 spooled with 65lb FireLine Braid

2) Carolina rig= Powell Max 705C 7' Mag H/Ex F paired w/Revo SX-R in 6:4:1 spooled with 20lb BPS fluoro

3) Spinnerbait= BPS Crankin' Stick in 7' MH/F w/BPS tournament series(limited edition) reel in 6:3:1 spooled with 14lb Stren mono

4) Frogging= Flippin' Stick rig or Falcon Cara T7 Amistad 7' 3" H/F w/Revo STX-L in 7:1:1 spooled with 50-65lb FireLine Braid

5) Drop shotting=Don't do any

6) Shaky head=Don't do any

7) Swimbait= Flippin' stick rig with 25lb BPS fluoro

8) Crankbait=BPS Crankin Stick rig(listed above)

9) Weightless plastics= Powell Max 704C 7' H/Ex F w/Revo STX-R in 6:4:1 spooled w/17lb BPS fluoro

10) Jig fishing=Falcon Cara T7(listed above) or flippin' stick rig

11) Texas rig= Powell Max 705C(listed above)

[Aaron]

Here is what goes with me when I go out with the goal of bass fishing exclusively:

-G. Loomis IMX MBR 783C w/ a Shimano Curado 200DHSV w/ Trilene Big Game 12# line.  Uses: weighted plastics, spinnerbaits, buzz baits, jigs

- G. Loomis IMX MBR782C w/ Shimano Curado 100D w/ Trilene Big Game 10# line.  Uses: Shallow cranks (no more than 6-8'), rattle traps

- G.Loomis GL2 SJR783S w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 w/ Trilene XL 10# line and 30# Power Pro or Suffix braid on spare spool.  Uses: Jerkbaits, topwaters, weightless plastics, shakey heads, about anything I need to throw.  THis combo gets used for about everything in my tacklebox and makes every trip to the water.

- Bass Pro Bionic Blade 7'6" Flippin stick w/ Shimano Curado 300D w/ Trilene Big Game 30# line.  USes: Swimbaits, Carolina rigs, rogs, flipping

- I also have a Shimano Curado 200DPV w/ Trilene 10# Big Game that will be used for deep cranking when I get the extra money or have a need for a deep cranking rod.

[ChiCityBasser]

I'll give it a shot since my setups most of the time serve multiple duties.

Crankbait: Berkeley Amp 7ft Medium Power

            Quantum Kinetic PTI-B20

            Yo-Zure Ultra Soft, 6# test

           

Spinnerbait,Shakey Head,Weightless Plastics & Jig Fishing: Cabelas Mag Touch 6'6" Medium Power. Reel:Quantum Catalyst PTI-A20

                                          Line: P-Line CXX Blue, 6lb Test

Frogging: Cabelas XMLTi 6'6" Meduim Heavy

            Quantum Energy BC/LH

            Trilene 12# Mono (For now but switching to 30lb braid)

Guess that's it for me but I do have other setups I use as well

hey chi how do you like that cabelas mag touch?it remenids me of the lamiglas rod.dunno if i could get used to that carbon grip though and it being skinny

I actually like the way it feels and have gotten used to it being skinnier than my other rods. The grip at least with my experience hasn't been slippery when getting wet either and is nice and sensitive.

[bass wrangler569]

1) Flipping- custom loomis IMX904 w/ curado e7, 50lb power pro, 17lb xps fluoro leader

2) Carolina rig- custom loomis IMX MBR843 w/ curado e7, 17lb xps fluoro

3) Spinnerbait custom loomis sb812 w/ blue quantum tour and xps 14lb fluoro

4) Frogging same as flipping

5) Drop shotting BPS extreme 6'6" med. w/ shimano stradic mg and 8lb xps fluoro

6) Shaky head same as drop shot

7) Swimbait same as carolina rig

8) Crankbait 6'9 parabolic carrot stix w/ blue quantum tour and 12lb fluoro

9) Weightless plasics BPS extreme 6'6" med w/ blue quantum tour spinning reel and 10lb fluoro

10) Jig fishing same as carolina rig and same as flipping

11) Texas rig same as carolina rig and also custom loomis 7' mh GL3 w/ blue quantum tour

[skunked_again]

1) Flipping - see texas rig

2) Carolina rig - see texas rig

3) Spinnerbait - see lipless cank

4) Frogging - see jig rig

5) Drop shotting - lowrider M/M 6'6" w/Symetre FJ

6) Shaky head - see drop shot

7) Swimbait - N/A

8) Crankbait - 0'-4' lowrider M/M 6'6" w/Daiwa Sol

                    4'-10' mojo M/F 7' w/E5

                    10' on down BPS Extreme MH 7' w/Daiwa 3.8:1 1500

                    lipless - Browning Medallion MH 6'10" w/BPS Extreme

9) Weightless plasics - fenwick HMG MH 6'6" spin w/old crapper reel

10) Jig fishing - fenwick HMG MH 7' w/Revo STX HS

11) Texas rig - all star MH/XF 7' w/Abu 5600 CL Rocket

#10 and #11 are interchangable for the most part.

[Muddy]

K.I.S.S.

4 rods all 6'6" Cabela's Fish Eagle II's

2 X Med Hvy

2 X Med

4 Pflueger Trions LP Wide Spools

1 is 5.3:1 For cranking and Jitterbugs

Trilene XL 10 and 12 lb. test

Those cover all the ways I fish

[Big O Tires Angler]

1) Flipping - NONE

2) Carolina rig - Powell 734C, Curado 200E7, 12# Yozuri Hybrid

3) Spinnerbait - Powell 733C or 734C, Curado 200E7, 12# Yozuri Hybrid

4) Frogging - Powell 735C, Revo STX, 65# Sufix Performance Braid

5) Drop shotting - NONE

6) Shaky head - Powell 703MEF, Saros 2500 F, 8# Trilene 100% Fluro

7) Swimbait - NONE

8) Crankbait - Powell 706CB, Revo SX, 10# Yozuri Hybrid

9) Weightless plasics - Shimano Cumara 6'8" MXF, Curado 200E7, 10# Trilene 100% Fluoro

10) Jig fishing - Shimano Cumara 6'8" MHXF, Curado 200E7, 15# Trilene 100% Fluoro

11) Texas rig - Powell 733C, Curado 200E7, 10# Yozuri Hybrid

[David P]

1) Flipping -

Dobyns 805 (8ft, 5 power) / Revo STX w/80lb braid

Dobyns 765 (7ft6in 5 power) / Revo STX w/65lb braid / 20lb leader

another Dobyns 765 (7ft6in 5 power) Same ^^^

Dobyns 784 (7ft8in 4 power) / Daiwa Zillion HS 50lb braid / 15lb leader

2) Carolina rig

Dobyns 734 (7ft3in 4 power) Daiwa Zillion 50lb braid/ 15lb leader

3) Spinnerbait

Dobyns 706 (7ft 6power CB rod) Daiwa Advantage HSTA 50lb Braid

4) Frogging

Dobyns 736 (7ft3in 6 power) Revo STX / 65lb braid

5) Drop shotting

Dobyns 702s or 702c I use both (7ft 2 power) Daiwa Tierra / Daiwa Fuego 10lb braid / 7lb leader

6) Shaky head

Dobyns 733 (7ft3in 3power) Daiwa Zillion HS 30lb braid / 12lb leader

7) Swimbait

Dobyns 806 (8ft 6power) Daiwa Luna 30lb Pline CXX

Dobyns 795 (7ft9in 5 power) Revo TORO 65lb braid / 25lb leader

8) Crankbait

Dobyns 705CB Glass (7ft 5power) Daiwa SOL 12lb Berkeley Maxx

9) Weightless plasics

another Dobyns 733 (7ft 3inch 3power) another Daiwa Fuego / 30lb braid 12lb leader

10) Jig fishing

Dobyns 784 and 765 from above

11) Texas rig

Dobyns 734 from above

[sweet daddy]

I use a 7 ft mh rod for most of your list, I use a 7ft medium rod for top water. I don't carolina rig, and I don't use spinnerbaits.

[bigfruits]

1) Flipping - glx mbr844c (i dont flip but id use this i assume)

2) Carolina rig - glx mbr844c

3) Spinnerbait - glx mbr783c

4) Frogging - glx mbr844c

5) Drop shotting - glx bsr852, AVS63MLXF

6) Shaky head - glx bsr852, glx bsr803

7) Swimbait - glx mbr844c (light swimbaits)

8) Crankbait - glx mbr783c, glx sjr783s

9) Weightless plasics - glx bsr852, LE68MXF

10) Jig fishing - glx bsr852, glx bsr803, glx bcr803, LE68MXF

11) Texas rig - glx bsr852, glx bsr803, glx bcr803, LE68MXF

[KevO]

Flippin' - Don't really flip but if I do it's 7'0 MH Shimano Crucial / Core 100mg - 12# Trilene 100%

Carolina Rig - See above

Spinnerbait -  7'0 St. Croix Premeir / Shimano Curado DHSV -12#   yo-zuri Hybrid

Froggin' -  Don't have anywhere to frog fish

Drop Shot - 6'8 MXF Shimano Crucial DS/ Stradic 2500FI - 6# Trilene 100%

Shaky Head - see above

Swimbaits - 7'0 MH crucial / shimano cardiff 200a - 15# yo-zuri hybrid

Crankbaits - 7'0 MH crucial crankbait / curado 200DPV  - 10# hybrid

Weightless plastics - 6'8 MXF Shimano Crucial DS/ Stradic 2500FI

Jigs - 7'2 MHXF Shimano Cumara / Core 100 MGFV - 12# trilene 100%

T-rigs - see above

[Iowa Matt]

I guess I will list them in order of how important they are to my day to day bass fishing as we don't use a lot of the "power tactics" like flipping or pitching a lot up here.

Drop shot/shakey head: Shimano 6' 8" Cumara ML/Stradic Mgfb 1000/6lb flouro

Small jerkbaits/small T-rigs: St. Croix 6' 9" LTB ML/ Stradic FI/8lb Powerpro

Small cranks/small spinnerbaits/topwater: St. Croix 6' 9" LTB ML/Curado E7/8lb Powerpro

Carolina rigs/smaller swimbaits: St. Croix 8' LTW M/Sustain 2500/10lb Powerpro

Spinnerbaits/most cranks: Carrot Stix Gold 7' M/Revo SX/10lb Powerpro

Football jigs/hollow bodies: St. Croix 6' 6" MH Avid/Revo SX/20 lb Spiderwire Stealth

Big Swimbaits: St. Croix 7' 9" XH Mojo/Calcutta/50lb Powerpro

I use the two ML spinning outfits and the ML casting rod about 90% of the time. I like drop shotting and shakey heads the best.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I don't c-rig and some of my rods pull double duty or more than one rod for a technique so here's what I got

1) Flipping: 7'6''H-Fast Castsway Big Show Flipping Stick; Curado 200 E7; 50lb Suffix Performance Braid with 15lb Vicious Flouro.

Powell 705C 7'Mag-H; Quantum Energy PT VI 100H "Burner"; 17lb P-line CXX.

2) Carolina rig: Either of the flipping sticks if I ever do it

3) Spinnerbait: 7'MH-F St. Croix Avid; Pflueger Supreme 6.4:1; 12lb CXX

4) Frogging: not much call for it but either the Powell or Castaway

5) Drop shotting: 7'M-EF Damiki Dark Angel Spinning rod; Quantum Energy Pti-a 30; 12lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid

6) Shaky head: Damiki Dark Angel ^^^

7) Swimbait: Hopefully soon it will be a 7'9'' MH Dobyns Mike Long SB Rod; Revo Toro 50HS; 20lb CXX.

8) Crankbait: Shallow-Mid: 6'10''MH Carrot Stix Gold; Daiwa Sol; 12lb P-line Flouro-clear.

Deep: 7'MH Lucky Craft; Curado 200E5; 12lb CXX

9) Weightless plastics: Damiki Spinning Rod

10) Jig fishing: 7'H Kistler Magnesium TS; Pflueger Patriarch 71LP; 15lb CXX. (Also for 10'' worms, Hollow Belly Swimbaits, and small hard swimbaits)

11) Texas rig: 6'9''MH Carrot Stix LTX; Pflueger Patriarch 64LP; 12lb Flouro-clear.

7'MH Kistler Magnesium TS; Revo S; 12lb P-Line Evolution

Also just setup a Daiwa Alphas 103; 12lb P-Line Flouro-Clear; 6'6''M Pro Qualifier for tubes

[SirSnookalot]

Sweetwater

Pflueger trion 20 ul 5'6 ml rod 4# mono

P Supreme 30 med rod 6'6 10# braid

Abu Cardinal 802 med rod 6'6 10#braid

Saltwater-inshore

P Supreme 35 7' Hurricane redbone17# class 15# PP  snook small jack

Abu Soron 40 7'6 Hurricane redbone17# class 15#pp snook, jack, bluefish

Shim spheros 4000 7' Hurricane redbone 20#class 20#pp tarpon

Shim stradic 4000 7'6 Hurricane redbone 20# class 15#pp all inshore species

P medalist 7050 7' shimano muskie rod 25# class 20# pp . barracuda

Saltwater -offshore

Avet mxj 7 Star boat rod 25# class 20 mono, kingfish

Shim spheros 8000 custom 40# class 20 20# mono. bonita, tuna, cobia

Abu cardinal 807 penn pursuit 25# class20# mono, 30# gorilla braid

Shim torium custom 30# class 20# mono, sailfish, wahoo

[roadwarrior]

G. Loomis GLX BCR854/ Curado 200 E7/ Power Pro 50/12

G. Loomis GLX MBR844C/ CTE200GT/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid #15

G. Loomis GLX PR844C/ STX/ Hybrid #12

G. Loomis GLX MBR842C/ Scorpion/ Hybrid #6

St. Croix Legend Elite ES70MHF/ Calais 200/ Hybrid #15

St. Croix Avid AVC70MF/ Metanium/ Hybrid #12

St. Croix Avid AVC70MM/ Chronarch/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #12

St. Croix Avid AVC66MF/ Core/ Hybrid #12

Lamiglas SR705R/ CTE200GT/ Power Pro 50/12

Dobyns Champion Series 683C/ CH50MG/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #12

G. Loomis GLX PR844S/ Stella 2500FD/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #4

St. Croix Legend Elite ES70MF/ Stella 2500FB/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #6

St. Croix Avid AVS66MLF/ Stella 1000FA/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #4

Fenwick Techna AV AVS70MM/ Sustain 2500/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #6

8-)

[DixieAngler]

Not gonna go into the different categories and stuff; I use multiple rods for multiple things depending on my mood and how I'm feeling about my chances. So I'll just go ahead and list the rigs I take on the boat with me when I'm going bassin'.

-Shakespeare 7' Ugly Stik Lite Pro SP 1170 2M/4 bearing Lite Pro spinning reel 10lb/120 /Trilene 6# 100% fluoro

This is a cheap (obviously) combo I bought about six years ago; the rod is still in the Shakespeare catalog, but the reel's model number faded away long ago and I can't find a model in the catalog that matches the description so I guess it's not made anymore. While it's a cheap rig, it's been one of the best combos in my arsenal, especially for finesse work; it's surprisingly sensitive for such a basic rod.

-Abu SORON 40/7'6" Okuma GS 761 M/Trilene 8# 100% fluoro

-Abu PROMAX/7'6" Okuma GS 761 MH/Trilene green 12# 100% fluoro

That's my list...

Simple and sweet, the way I like it. I may be one of the most simple anglers out there, in part due to budget...but it works just fine for me!

[cart7t]

1) Flipping/Pitchin - All Star Titanium 907, Revo S, PP braid 50lb

2) Carolina rig - All Star Classic CRC 846, Patriarch WLP, PP Braid 50lb., Yozuri leaders.

3) Spinnerbait 1 - All Star IM10X 806, Pflueger Summit, 15lb Realine

Spinnerbait 2 - Team All Star 765, Pflueger Summit, 12lb Rapala Finesse

4) Frogging - See c rig rod

5) Drop shotting - Quantum 6' Tour Spin, Pflueger Medalist 35 series, 10lb Big game

6) Shaky head - All Star Titanium 845, Patriarch WLP, 12lb Realine clear

7) Swimbait - All Star Titanium 846, Revo S, Yozuri Hybrid 15lb clear.

8) Crankbait/Topwater - BPS Bionic Blade Pistol, 6' med, Pflueger Supreme, 15lb Realine

Crankbait 1 - All Star Classic BM6, Johnny Morris JMX10HC, 12lb realine

Crankbait 2 - All Star Classic GT2, JM JMX10HC, 10lb realine

Crankbait 3 - All STar Classic GT2, JM JMX10SC, 12lb realine

Crankbait 4 - All Star Classic GT2-7, JM JMX10SC, 14lb Realine

9) Weightless plasics - All Star Titanium Wacky worm spin, Pflueger President 6735, 12lb realine.

10) Jig fishing - 2 All Star Titanium 786 rods, 2 Patriarch LP's, Yozuri 15lb hybrid and Stren 15lb Flourocarbon.

All Star Platinum 785, Patriarch LP, Realine 14lb.

All Star Magnum Spin, Pflueger President 6740,12lb Realine.

11) Texas rig - See Jig rods.

12)Jerkbait - All Star Titanium 783, Pflueger Supreme, 10lb big game.

                  All Star Platinum 783, no reel right now.

[skunked_again]

G. Loomis GLX BCR854/ Curado 200 E7/ Power Pro 50/12

G. Loomis GLX MBR844C/ CTE200GT/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid #15

G. Loomis GLX PR844C/ STX/ Hybrid #12

G. Loomis GLX MBR842C/ Scorpion/ Hybrid #6

St. Croix Legend Elite ES70MHF/ Calais 200/ Hybrid #15

St. Croix Avid AVC70MF/ Metanium/ Hybrid #12

St. Croix Avid AVC70MM/ Chronarch/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #12

St. Croix Avid AVC66MF/ Core/ Hybrid #12

Lamiglas SR705R/ CTE200GT/ Power Pro 50/12

Dobyns Champion Series 683C/ CH50MG/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #12

G. Loomis GLX PR844S/ Stella 2500FD/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #4

St. Croix Legend Elite ES70MF/ Stella 2500FB/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #6

St. Croix Avid AVS66MLF/ Stella 1000FA/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #4

Fenwick Techna AV AVS70MM/ Sustain 2500/ Hybrid Ultra Soft #6

8-)

how are you liking this rod? im looking for something to toss tubes and 1/8-1/4 weights on thin line.

[roadwarrior]

im looking for something to toss tubes and 1/8-1/4 weights on thin line.

The Techna AV AVS70MM is definitely NOT the rod you need.

I bought this specifically for throwing jerkbaits at night (baitcasting

backlashes don't workout for me after dark). This Fenwick is built

with quality components and what Fenwick considers "cutting edge

technology" in the blank. This would make a fine spinning rod for all

light and medium weight treble hook lures. For tubes and all soft

plastics, you should buy Medium, MH or Heavy Power and Fast or

X-Fast Action.

The Fenwick Techna AV series are fine rods and were a GREAT VALUE

before the prices were raised from around $160 to $210. At their

current pricing point, these rods are not (price) competitive. St. Croix

Avids are comparable rods for about $180.

WHOA!

I just saw this in our Flea Market. This is a GREAT deal:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1245502207

8-)

[Furbit]

1) Flipping = G-Loomis FSR904X IMX/Quantum Tour PT Burner/ 40lb Sonic Braid

2) Carolina rig = G-Loomis MBR 844c IMX/Quantum Tour PT Burner/Vicious 15lb Flouro

3) Spinnerbait = G-Loomis 813C or MBR 783c IMX/ Quantum Energy PT/ Vicious 15lb Flouro or 17lb Ultimate

4) Frogging = G-Loomis MBR 844c GL3 or Quantum Dean Rod Or Powell 735 frog rod/Quantum Tour PT Burner/65lb Sonic Braid

5) Drop shotting = G-Loomis MBR 783C IMX/Quantum Energy PT/ 12lb Vicious Flouro Not the best choice for Drop Shotting but it works

6) Shaky head = Same as Drop Shot setup

7) Swimbait = Still learning so no setup specifically for it yet.

8) Crankbait = G. Loomis Crankbait Casting Rod 845/Quantum Energy PT/ 12 to 15lb Vicious Flouro or 14lb Vicious Ultimate in green.

9) Weightless plasics = G-Loomis MBR 843C IMX/Quantum Tour PT/14lb Vicious Ultimate or 40lb Sonic Braid.

10) Jig fishing = Quantum Tour PT PTC6107F/Quantum Tour PT Burner/40lb Sonic Braid or Vicious 17lb Flouro

11) Texas rig - G-Loomis MBR 844c IMX/Quantum Tour PT Burner/40lb Sonic Braid or Vicious 17lb Flouro