Rod Selection according to bait - INFO
 

Okay guys...here goes...I would like to make a chart or maybe a reference sheet for newbies on picking out a rod for saltwater/freshwater. Based on species and baits used

for example

Saltwater

Speckled Trout

plastics-grubs/swim baits etc.

7' Med Light fast action tip

popping corks

blah blah

Top water

Blah blah

Red fish

baits

rod selection

Fresh

BASS

worms

rod selction

spinnerbait

rod selection

crank baits

rod selection

carolina rig

rod selection

top water

rod selection

etc etc

White perch

Bream

I'm sure you get the point by now...


Only the optimal rod selection...basically the generic rod for that bait application. I know some folks may use a different type than usual for a particular bait.

This would be a great reference for "what type of rod would you use for this???" question.

I could gather all suggestions and make a chart based on them...any input would be appreciated!!!

:)

Saltwater

Speckled Trout


popping corks

7' Med. action spinning

Top water

6' 10"Stiff Med. action or 7' Flexible Med. Heavy

Bass
worms- 7 ft med/ heavy
spinnerbaits-6ft med for fishing cover/structure& 7 ft med for open water fishing
crankbaits 7 ft med & 7 ft med/light depending on what size crankbait
carolina rig 7 1/2 ft med/heavy
top water 7ft med or 7ft med/light
jerkbaits 7 ft med
frogs 7ft med heavy
swimbait 7 1/2 med heavy
jigs 7ft or 7 1/2 heavy
these or what I like to use !

thats why you see all these newbs with 3-5 rods per outing. :rotfl:

lol....i tie it on the rod that is closest to me

i only use 8.5 ft white or glow xtra heavy spinning rod with a 6000 size spinning reel with 30 lb cajun red line oh yeah and i use it upside down with the reel on top reeling backwards :*****::*****::*****: and i voted for obama:p

8.5 ft....*****ooooo

Not a newbie but
 

I have 15 rods and reels (or thereabouts). Still have all my bass stuff when I was fishing tournament. When on Big Lake I usually have 3 or 4, maybe 5. 6 on windy days. :work::shaking:

Seriously, I have a Falcon Grass rod and 2 All Star Magnum Worm rods, 2 Falcon coastals, 2 Shimanos, 2 Falcon FC4 for wacky worms and small crank baits, Falcon Mark Davis Heavy cranking rod, 1 all star worm Skeeter special, 1 falcon carolina special, 1 berkly bionix, 1 falcon low rider, 2 shimano spinning combos and about 5 bream/white perch rods.

Entirely too many. But I don't have to tie new baits on often

I always bring at least 3 for myself just cause im lazy and dont want to re-tie different baits

I wouldn't know what to with myself with only 3 poles ! Haha

I like the way you think.

Normally bring 2 rods for BL...plug rod, and lead head rod.


bass, i'll bring 5 or 6.... weighted worm, wacky worm, crank bait, spinner bait, jig.

it depends on the time of the year for what poles i bring, witch most of the time i bring way to many !!!:D

I usually just take 2 rigs..... one tied to a silver prism Bomber and the other to a chartreuse flash Bomber.

I usually bring 3 or 4 casting rods and 1 or 2 spinning rods.Oh yeah Salty I picked up some black gold and orange long a's at academy for 1.50. Gunna give them a workout at big lake tomorrow.

Rod tip at 11:00....twitch, pause...twitch, pause. :) Good luck

Part of the spark plug brigade ,Are Ya?:eek::eek::eek:

bass-fly rod
bream-fly rod
specks-fly rod
reds-fly rod

and how many fish have you caught on the fly? :rotfl: