01-29-07, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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4 Rods for Tournament
Okay ....4 rods to have for a tournament no matter what....co angler style...
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01-29-07, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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You mean length/action right?
7'6" H casting rod, with heavy line, and a 6.3:1 reel 6' MH caster with a 7.1:1 reel 6'6" MH caster with a extra fast tip, and a 6.3:1 reel 6'6" M or MH spinning with a 6.3:1/5.4:1 reel at least that would be my top 4 picks.
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That's my exact set up right now. I only have 4 rods, may as well make the best of them.
5'6" M Spinning, I'm using it more for accuracy then long distance casting. I only get 1 shot at some spots as the co-angler. Also doubles as a drop shot set-up if that's what the angler's doing. 6'6" M Caster with 5.1:1 on a crankbait rod. 6'6" MH Caster with 6.1:1 for buzzbaits/spinnerbaits 7' MH Fast action with 6.1:1 flippin stick.
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When you say Co-Angler, what do you mean?
Sorry for this newbie question. |
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01-30-07, 08:52 AM | #6 |
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ya need anyrod that can handle the basic 4 applications for bassfishing.
Topwater, like a popR crankbait, like a rapala Worm , jig, tube rod soft jerkbait, like a fluke, or a rogue A MH 6-6 or longer fits the bill on most, the brand choice is yours. I'd concentrate on what to do with the baits, rather than get all hung up on brand and rod action at this point of your tournie career. |
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With limited space and only taking four of my rods/reals:
1. 7'6" heavy flippin' stik with 7.1 ratio extreme reel for flippin' and pitching large soft plastics 2. Med/heavy with 6.3 ratio extreme for smaller soft plastics, drop shots, wacky, smaller swim baits and heavy spinner baits. 3. 6'6" cranking stick with 6.3 ratio extreme for obvious reasons 4. 6'6" Medium pistol grip with 6.3 ratio Pro Qualifier for top water, hard jerk baits, pitching flukes and other weightless soft plastics I agree with JB, concentrate on the baits rather then the rods/reels, especially with limited space as a co-angler. If it was my boat and I was the only one in it, then I'd (most of us) need a much longer thread LOL. Jolly
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When I fish as a co-angler,I usually take 3 rods,but I will be taking 5 now that I have them.
1.Pitching-6'6'' H,20lb green mono 2.Texas Rig,Finesse Jig,Senko-6'6'' MH,14lb Fluorocarbon 3.Topwater,Crankbaits-6'6'' M, 15lb mono 4.Spinnerbaits-6' MH, 15lb mono 5.Finesse Spinning-6' M, 8lb fluorocabon I mainly fish rods number 3 and 4 until I find the fish,and then I will switch to either 2 or 5 to catch the rest of the school. |
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Like the others have posted, I think newbies get way too involved with line types, rods and a million different colors for lures. Learn the techniques, patterns and if you are a co-angler pay close attention to boat control and how they position the boat relative to the cover and structure.
Once you get old enough that you don't have anything else better to do with your money then you can start specializing your arsenal. |
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not a newb...but I guess you are right...baits and stuff is more important.
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Good point, HR. Even those of us that have been doing this a long time get caught up in it .
To the original question: 6-6 M action rod spooled with mono for anything with a treble hook 6-6 MH action spooled with fluoro for weightless worms and spinnerbaits 6-6 MH or H action rod spooled with braid for worms, jigs, and frogs 7' Heavy action spooled with braid for C-rig, flipping and pitching.
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