Bass Rod Opinions

[tschirk]

I want to pick up a new Curado 200e or 300e and rod to match. I mostly cast texas rigged with Senko worms.

What rod do you like and why? I am considering Shimano Compre IM8 CPC-X610MH Casting 6’10” Med.Heavy ExtraFast 10-20lb 3/8-1oz 1Tip+9

What other rods should I look at?

Thanks,

Ted

[diggyj]

Shimano Crucial Rods are dynamite.

[mikeh]

The carrot sticks are super light with a great warranty. I'd recommend the 200 curado for a worm rod as I think the 300 is too big.

[jace]

how much weight are you putting on there? I'm thinking a 300 size of any model is too much reel to cast those lighter plastic rigs and nearly impossible if it's a weightless rig.

[salmon]

The carrot sticks are super light with a great warranty. I'd recommend the 200 curado for a worm rod as I think the 300 is too big.

 

Agreed

The 300 is more of a pike\muskie reel. I have the 200E5 for pike and Bass. The rod I would rec. would

be St. Croix AvidAC70MF. I wacky rig 95% of the time.

Jose

[OhioFisherman]

Don`t have any Curados but the 300 is bigger not sure how much of a size weight difference, doubt it it is more than an ounce or two. 200 size is fine for bass and probably all but the largest size pike on a regular basis. Just can`t see a need for a 300 for bass fishing unless you would regularly fish in an area loaded with 10 pounders.

 

A lot of decent rods out there. I have diawa heartland, shimano convergence, berkley lighting rods, abu garcia rods, comfort and length I like mine 6 1/2 to 7 foot a 7-6 for flipping.

[JPD]

Hi Ted,

 

Good choice there... go with the 200 E7 for flipping the 300's will be too much of a difference is weight for that application. For the rod, I would suggest going up one size and getting the CPCX70MH - 7'0"... that little bit of extra length will help with your hook sets.

 

That will be a sweet combo for what you want to do.

 

Good luck

 

JP

[lew]

You'll be happy with the Compre Ted, their an excellent rod at a great price.

 

I've been swapping out all my St. Croix musky rods and replacing with Compre's.

[Blake]

The Curado is going to be a great reel for ya and the 6 10 Compre will fit the bill nicely. If you want to look at others the Shimano Crucial 7' 2" H rod will also be an awesome setup and the Crucial has the 6'10" model also. Happy shopping.

[tschirk]

Thanks all.. Sounds like a 200 with a 7' rod it will be!