4 Rods to Rig for some serious bass fishing

[Dutch]

Just wanted to get some opinions for all-round bass fishing in a variety of situations, max depth 15':

 

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 7' Medium Heavy

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 5.5' Heavy

Rod #3 - spinning, 20 pound PP, 7' Medium

Rod #4 - spinning , 20 pound PP, 6.5' Medium

 

Let the discussion begin.....

[misfish]

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 7' Medium Heavy=Spinner bait

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 5.5' Heavy= flip,n/worm

Rod #3 - spinning, 20 pound PP, 7' Medium= Tube/drop shot

Rod #4 - spinning , 20 pound PP, 6.5' Medium=Jerk bait

 

One question? WHY THE PP?

There are places here I would use floro/mono combo.

[Rich]

There's such a thing as "serious" bass fishing?

[forrest]

What happened to 4lb test and ultra-light action?

[Rich]

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 5.5' Heavy

 

5.5' ? What happened to the other half? lol

 

Okay I'll stop being a knob.

 

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 50 pound Stealth, 6'6 Medium Heavy

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 14 pound mono, 6'6 Medium

Rod #3 - baitcaster, 65 pound Stealth, 8'6 Heavy (flippin stick)

Rod #4 - spinning , 8 pound mono, 6'6 Medium

[Dutch]

Hey guys looking for terminal tackle rec's.

 

Spinner bait - what rod

Senko -

Jig etc.

 

If you had only 4 biats to use, what rod would you put it on and why?

 

All fishing is serious isn't it? LOL.

[Rich]

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 50 pound Stealth, 6'6 Medium Heavy - Spinnerbait

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 14 pound mono, 6'6 Medium - Senko

Rod #3 - baitcaster, 65 pound Stealth, 8'6 Heavy (flippin stick) - Jig/Pig or Texas Rig Plastic Worm

Rod #4 - spinning , 8 pound mono, 6'6 Medium - Topwater Bait or crankbait (tube if I'm fishing smallies)

 

Reason for putting the senko on the mono is I usually bust them out in clear water and I feel more confident in catch clear water bass on mono than I do with the more visible braided lines.

[Canuck2fan]

With line that heavy you must be in a tournament or something. I NEVER use more than 6lb test which is HI-VIS green got to give the fish a chance...

[misfish]

With line that heavy you must be in a tournament or something

 

Theres that

"NARROW MIND"

I am so laughing right now.

What gave you that idea C.?

 

You would be surprised how many guys fish with floro/mono. Lots of guys use braid,then tie in floro as their leads.

I for one tried it,but not much into reties,so I go straight.

[Rich]

For the bass like in your avatar that's fine C2F,

 

However I'd bet my paycheck if you hooked a slop bass 75 ft back your 6lb test would award you a lure donation to the lady of the lakes.

[Fang]

#1 - 7.5 Flippin Stik Heavy (but slow action), 50lb braid for frogs (subs for punching through heavy mats)

#2 7' H Action (BPS Bionic Blade) 25 lb XT Flippin Tubes, Jig n pigs worms

#3 6'8" MH Spinning 15lb braid, Senkos, slugos, xraps

#4 7' MH 20lb Braid, worms, tubes in lighter cover, spinner baits topwater

 

Now mind you if it was my boat or a tournament I usually have 9 rods rigged ready to go. Like to have a light and heavy Jig n Pig and same for worm rods. One with 1/4 or 3/8 weight and then always have to ahve a 1 oz weight rigged for thick mats

[mbac31]

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 7' Medium Heavy=Spinner bait, larger deeper cranks with floro leaders as well as Topwater

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 50 pound PP, 5.5' Heavy= flip,n/worm/close quaters even froggin in close cover

Rod #3 - spinning, 20 pound PP, 7' Medium= Tube/drop shot. senko (wacky riggin) I would go with a floro leader there

Rod #4 - spinning , 20 pound PP, 6.5' Medium=Jerk bait/shaky heads, finesse wormin, mono with floro leaders as well

[JohnF]

With line that heavy you must be in a tournament or something. I NEVER use more than 6lb test which is HI-VIS green got to give the fish a chance...

 

When I started I assumed that it was more sporting to use very low test line and puny rods. The more I fish, and talk to other fishermen, the more I realize the fallacy in that thinking. I can cast 35# braid at least as well as 4# mono, get almost as much length on the same reel, drag lures (and fish) through much thicker weeds, and get the fish I catch in quicker so they can put back into the water sooner and with a lot less stress on them. There's no arguing that there's a high degree of skill involved in using light line well, but I just don't see now where the advantage is in it for the fish, only bragging rights for me.

 

JF

[modny]

i enjoy bass fishing with a 8th oz jighead and twister on 4 lb flouro with a UL rod and 750 reel

 

if my line breaks, she goes..

 

beats workin

[Canuck2fan]

For the bass like in your avatar that's fine C2F,

 

However I'd bet my paycheck if you hooked a slop bass 75 ft back your 6lb test would award you a lure donation to the lady of the lakes.

 

LOL you are probably right but then I make it a point to avoid fishing slop for bass.... no need to play in the weeds where I live. Then again I only got 8 today in 2 hours so what do I know.

 

I just can't imagine needing anything heavier than 12lb mono though even in heavy slop don't let the fish rule you I say you rule the fish LOL.

 

BTW I landed what everyone said had to be a 30lb carp on my trusty 6lb test the other day LOL I was praying for the dang line to break but it wouldn't.

[Burning Babies]

I never pair down to less than five rods, but here is what I use in that situation:

 

Rod #1 - baitcaster, 20 pound flouro, 6'6" Medium Heavy - spinner baits, frogs

Rod #2 - baitcaster, 20 pound flouro, 6'6" Medium Heavy - bass jigs, worms, flipping tubes, sluggos

Rod #3 - baitcaster, 12 lb mono, 6'6" Medium - large topwaters, crankbaits

Rod #4 - spinning, 10 pound fireline with 10 lb flouro leader, 6'6" Medium - Tube jigs, finesse worms, light (1/8 - 1/4 oz) Carolina rig

Rod #5 - spinning, 10 pound fireline with 10 lb mono or flouro leader, 6'6" Medium - jerk baits, smaller topwaters and cranks

 

I just can't imagine needing anything heavier than 12lb mono though even in heavy slop don't let the fish rule you I say you rule the fish LOL.

 

BTW I landed what everyone said had to be a 30lb carp on my trusty 6lb test the other day LOL I was praying for the dang line to break but it wouldn't.

 

I've landed plenty of big fish in open water on light tackle, but a 4 lb bass is going to make a mockery of 12 lb test in slop.

[bassjnkie]

Ok. I carry 11 rods with me 7 baitcasters and 4 spinning.

 

If I can only carry 4, then,

 

1 - Baitcaster - 7' Medheavy weightless or weighted senko, fat tube, chuky soft jerkbait, even buzzers and spinnerbaits. 30lb pp

2 - Baitcaster - 7'6" xtra heavy non telescopic(it's lighter) for a spro frog or pig 'n jig 50lb pp

You mentioned 2 spinning. so,

1 - spinning - 7' med fast, small light plastics, crankbaits, spinners 10lb suffix G2

2 - spinning - 7' med, jigs, twistertails, light all around tackle, 12lb suffix G2

 

Personally change a spinning outfit to another baitcaster 50lb pp for spinnerbaits with a 7' med-heavy.

 

Hope this helps

 

Daniel

[Joeytier]

1. 7' M baitcaster 10 lb mono - craw fat free fingerling

2. 7' MH spinning 20 lb super line - pumpkin 4" tube

3. 6'6" ML spinning 20 lb super line - watermelon 7" wacky senko

4. 7' MH spinning 10 lb mono - blue/silver vibrax spinner

 

Nobody ever talks about using spinners for smallies anymore.

[misfish]

4. 7' MH spinning 10 lb mono - blue/silver vibrax spinner

 

Nobody ever talks about using spinners for smallies anymore

 

Nice call Joey.