MB_SmallFry Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I just recently started smallmouth fishing this last year and the setup I have now isn't really meant for smallmouth, it's an ugly stick spinning with a mitchell reel. The reel I would like to get is a Quantum Smoke spinning, but the rods are bugging me, I'm interested in G. Loomis or St. Croix but I am open to any ideas for both rod and reel. Quote
Big Al23 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Good reel choice in the Smoke. I would recommend a ST Croix (Avid), Falcon (Cara), to name a couple of US made rods. There are so many nice rods even under $100, it's hard to say what to buy. You really need to try them out with a reel on them. Quote
MB_SmallFry Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 Alright thanks for your help. Looks like its a trip to try out rods...darn lol Quote
flyeaglesfly5186 Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Go buy the $40 shimano zuraca combo from dick's. Load it with 30lb 8lb diameter Spiderwire Stealth braid with a 4ft 8lb mono leader. The rod and reel doesn't make the fisherman... Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted May 13, 2012 Super User Posted May 13, 2012 If you have the budget for a St. Croix or Loomis then take a look at a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth, these are very good rods for the price. Quote
RevoSEMIpro Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 If you want to spend a little money take a look at Dobyns or Phenix Ultra MBX series. If you want to spend a little less then I would highly recommend the Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 only one choice, St. Croix Legend Elite. LES63MXF best all round Smallmouth rod at any price, and double duties as a light line finesse rod for large mouth, and great Walleye rod. But hands down the very finest rod I have ever used for Smallmouth!!! With a 1000 size Stradic or Sustain, it weighs less than 11 oz. and is the most sensative outfit I have owned in 58 years. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted June 10, 2012 Super User Posted June 10, 2012 When choosing a rod/reel I prefer to consider the bait I'll be presenting with the combo before I worry about what species I'm targeting. oe Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 10, 2012 Super User Posted June 10, 2012 I am a St Croix fan, my 7' ML power, fast action Avid spinning rod has been a great dropshot rod, which is how I fish for smallmouth alot. The 6'8" M/XF St rods are also great all purpose rods, that can do every thing from dropshotting, tubes/grubs/jigs, unweighted soft plastics like flukes and senkos, small crank/spinner/jerkbait's. And that rod come in just about every series to fit your budget, for the $100 Mojo to the $400 Legend Extreme. I have the Mojo, paired with braided line and a good fluorocarbon leader sensitivity is fine, the rod is lightweight, and balances very well with a 2500 size Shimano spinning reel. Quote
elkriverangler Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Another St Croix Fan here. In my opinion you can't go wrong with an SC Avid 6-3-6'8 in ML or M for Smallmouth. My Favorite outfit for River Smallmouth which is practically all I Fish for is a SC Avid 6'3 MLXF with a Shimano Stradic 1000. I also have a 6' ML Avid and looking around for a 6'3 MXF to complete the Arsenal. I am also using a 6'3 MXF Shimano Crucial 2011 Model that is also a Darn good Rod, almost on par with the Avids. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 11, 2012 Super User Posted June 11, 2012 Avid AVS 66MLF/ Stradic CI4 1000F/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6 Quote
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