Favorite Big Sexy 7' 2" MH MF paired with a Shimano Curado K (Spinner bait/Chatter Bait)
Favorite Phantom 7' MH F Paired with a Shaimano Citica (Small-Medium Swimbaits)
Lew's TP-1 Black 7' M F Paired with a Shimano NASCI (Spinning set-up)
Dobyns Fury 7' MH MF Paired with a Shimano Casitas (Crank/Jerk/Lipless)
St Croix Bass X 7' 1" MH F Paired with a Shimano Curado K (Jig/Texas Rig)
Bass Pro Johnny Morris 7' 4" MH F Paired with a Shimano Citica 201E (Large Swimbaits/Frog/Other big rod needs hehe)
I bank fish usually, but sometimes I will rent a boat from my 3 local parks and go out on those and dominate. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio.
What are your set-ups? Yes. I am a huge Shimano fan!
Daiwa Aird-X 7' Heavy/Fast with a Diawa Fuego CT-XS (8.1)
Diawa Aird-X 7' Medium-Heavy/Fast with a Pflueger Supreme (7.1)
Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Heavy/Mod with a Diawa Fuego CT-H (6.3)
Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger President (7.3)
Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-35
Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Light/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-30
Diawa Spinmatic 6'6 Ultra-Light/Fast with a Pflueger President-25
Mitchell Avocet 6'6 Medium-Light/Fast with a Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000
I have a modified Sun Dolphin Scout-SS canoe. Pretty much stick to two of the bays on Lake Minnetonka but occasionally hit one of the smaller lakes in the area not part of the Minnetonka chain. I also bank-fish for panfish occasionally - the Avocet rig stays in the truck for those times.
As you can tell, I'm a Diawa/Pflueger fan - first year with the Dobyns rods...may update the Aird-X's to those next year.
On 1/31/2020 at 8:51 PM, MN Fisher said:Daiwa Aird-X 7' Heavy/Fast with a Diawa Fuego CT-XS (8.1)
Diawa Aird-X 7' Medium-Heavy/Fast with a Pflueger Supreme (7.1)
Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Heavy/Mod with a Diawa Fuego CT-H (6.3)
Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger President (7.3)
Diawa Aird-X 6'6 Medium/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-35
Dobyns Fury 7' Medium-Light/Fast with a Pflueger Trion-30
Diawa Spinmatic 6'6 Ultra-Light/Fast with a Pflueger President-25
Mitchell Avocet 6'6 Medium-Light/Fast with a Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000
I have a modified Sun Dolphin Scout-SS canoe. Pretty much stick to two of the bays on Lake Minnetonka but occasionally hit one of the smaller lakes in the area not part of the Minnetonka chain. I also bank-fish for panfish occasionally - the Avocet rig stays in the truck for those times.
As you can tell, I'm a Diawa/Pflueger fan - first year with the Dobyns rods...may update the Aird-X's to those next year.
I like Pflueger as well. I have the Trion and President as back ups now.
Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1
Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Mod, Lews Tournament MB 5.4:1
Dobyns Fury 7'3" H/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1
Dobyns Fury Flipping stick, Lews Tournament MP 8.3:1
Dobyns Colt 7' ML/Fast, Diawa Legalis LT
And also soon to be in the line up
Dobyns Kaden 7'4" MAGH/Fast
Dobyns Kaden 7'1" H/Fast
Dobyns Kaden 7'1" M/Fast Spinning rod
Most likely stick with the Tournament MP for the two new casting rods, and another Diawa Legalis for the spinning rod
Dobyns Sierra 703C/Daiwa Tatula CT100HS CS 7:3:1
Dobyns Sierra 734C/Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1
Dobyns Fury 705CB/Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1
Lamiglas XP Bass 704C/Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1
Falcon BuCoo SR BRC-6-17(Lizard Dragger)/Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1
Daiwa Tatula Spinning TTU721MHFS/Daiwa Fuego LT 6:2:1
The most expensive rod I have was the Sierra 703C which I picked up new for $122.00 other than that all my other rods were anywhere from $59.99 to $100.00 and bought them all on sale.
Rod | Model | Length | Action | Reel | Gear Ratio |
Tatula XT | TXT701MLRB | 7' | MLR | Tatula 100 | 7.1:1 |
Tatula | TTU701MRB-G | 7' | MR | Fuego CT | 6.3:1 |
Tatula | TTU741HRB-G | 7'4" | HR | Tatula 150 | 5.4:1 |
SLX | SLXCX610M | 6'10" | MXF | SLX | 7.2:1 |
Tatula | TTU6101MHFB | 6'10" | MHF | Tatula SV TW | 7.3:1 |
Tatula | TTU711MHXB | 7'1" | MHXF | Tatula CT Type R | 6.3:1 |
Tatula | TTU711HFB | 7'1" | HF | Tatula SV TW | 6.3:1 |
Tatula | TTU741HFB | 7'4" | HF | Fuego CT | 8.3:1 |
Tatula XT | DTXT761HFB | 7'6" | HF | Tatula 200 | 6.3:1 |
Daiwa DX | DXSB801HB | 8' | HF | Lexa 300 | 6.3:1 |
Tatula XT | TXT701MFS | 7' | MF | Fuego LT 3000 | 6.2:1 |
Carbon Lite 2.0 | JCT66MLS | 6'6" | MLF | Fuego LT 2500 | 6.2:1 |
Spinning:
5'6" L-F Berkley Heritage + Pfluger President 25
6'0" ML-F Berkley Lightning + Daiwa Crossfire 2500 (2-piece)
6'10" ML-XF St. Croix LTB + Pflueger Supreme 30
6'7" ML-XF 13 Omen Black 2 + *** 1000
6'0" M-F Fenwick HMG + Pflueger president 30
6'8" M-XF St. Croix Avid X + Pflueger Supreme XT 30
7'0" M-F Fenwick Aetos + Pflueger Patriarch 35
7'0" M-F Fenwick Siverhawk + Pflueger President 35 (2-piece)
7'0" MH-XF No. *** + Pflueger Supreme MGX 35
Casting:
6'6" ML-F Berkley Heritage + Abu Silver Max 6.4:1 (2-piece)
6'4" M-XF Fenwick Aetos + Lews Speed Spool LSF 6.8:1
6'6" M-F St. Croix Premier + Pflueger Supreme XT 7.1:1 (2-piece)
6'8" M-XF St. Croix Mojo Bass + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1
7'2" M-M St. Croix Rage + Pflueger Supreme 6.8:1
6'8" MH-F Fenwick Aetos + Pflueger Supreme XT 7.1:1
6'9" MH-F Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1
6'10" MH-MF Fenwock Elite Tech Smallmouth + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1
7'1" MH-F 13 Omen Black 2 + Daiwa Exceler 100 7.3:1 (2-Piece)
7'5" MH-F Fenwick Aetos + Daiwa Tatula 100 7.1:1
7'0" H-MF Fenwck HMX + 13 Inception 8.1:1
7'1" H-F 13 Omen Black 2 + 13 Concept A 8.1:1
Since I primarily fish ponds 5 rods will cover pretty much every technique I’ll use for the year.
Spinning:
6’10” MF Powell Inferno + Pflueger Supreme XT 3000
Casting:
7’6” XHF Duckett Silverado + Shimano Curado 200K 8.5:1
7’3” MHF Duckett Micro Magic Pro + Shimano Curado 70 7.2:1
7’ MH Lews Mach Crush Rod + Abu Garcia Revo X 7.3:1
7’ MF BPS Carbonlite 2.0 + Shimano SLX 7.3:1
If I was to buy another casting setup, what hole do you think I should try to fill in my arsenal?
Rod - Casting | Length | Power | Action | Reel | Gear | Line | Application |
Shimano Intenza | 6’9 | M | Fast | Shimano Scorpion MGL | 8.5 | 12 Sufix Elite Mono | Jerkbait |
Shimano Zodias | 6’10 | ML | X Fast | Shimano Aldebaran 50 | 7.4 | 10 Sufix Fluoro | 1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head |
Shimano Zodias | 6’10 | M | M Fast | Shimano Bantam MGL | 6.2 | 12 Sufix Elite Mono | Medium Crankbait |
Shimano Zodias | 6’10 | MH | Fast | Shimano Bantam MGL | 7.1 | 12 Sufix Elite Mono | Lipless/Squarebill |
Shimano Zodias | 6’10 | MH | Fast | Shimano Bantam MGL | 8.1 | 12 Sufix Elite Mono | Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater |
Shimano Zodias | 6’10 | MH | Fast | Shimano Scorpion 70 XG | 8.2 | 40 Sufix 832 Braid | Carolina Rig |
Shimano Adrena | 6’11 | M+ | Fast | Shimano Metanium MGL | 8.5 | 40 Sufix 832 Braid | 1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig |
Shimano Curado | 7’ | M | M Fast | Shimano Tranx | 7.2 | 12 Sufix Elite Mono | Deep Crankbait |
Shimano Zodias | 7’2 | MH | Fast | Shimano Bantam MGL | 8.1 | 40 Sufix 832 Braid | 3/16 T-Rig/Topwater |
Shimano Zodias | 7’2 | H | Fast | Shimano Curado K | 8.5 | 40 Sufix 832 Braid | ½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait |
Shimano Intenza | 7’8 | XH | Fast | Shimano Bantam MGL | 8.1 | 65 Sufix 832 Braid | Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig |
Rod - Spinning | |||||||
Shimano Zodias | 6’8 | ML | M Fast | Shimano Stradic ci4 3000 | 6.0 | 15 Sufix 832 Braid | Ned Rig/Dropshot |
Casting:
Lew's Pro-TI + Lew's TP-1 Black 7' M
Lew's Tournament MB 5.4:1 + Denali Zenyx 7' M crankbait rod
Lew's LFS + Abu Garcia Vengeance 6',6" M
Lew's Mach Crush combo
Lew's Mach II combo
Lew's Mach I combo
Kastking Speed Demon + Field and Stream Tec Spec Elite 6',10" MH
Spinning:
Lew's Custom Pro speed spin + Lew's TP1 7' M
Lew's Mach Crush 300 + Favorite Balance 7'3" ML
Lew's Mach II 100 combo
Lew's Mach Smash 200 + Lew's laser SG1 6',6" ML
Lew's Xfinity combo
What can I say? I am a big fan of Lew's gear.
I sort of like Shimano as well
On 2/1/2020 at 2:01 AM, MIbassyaker said:Spinning:
Lots of Pflueger reels
Casting:
More Pflueger reels
GMTA?
Nice rigs.
On 2/1/2020 at 2:11 AM, thapmoney8$ said:Since I primarily fish ponds 5 rods will cover pretty much every technique I’ll use for the year.
Spinning:
6’10” MF Powell Inferno + Pflueger Supreme XT 3000
Casting:
7’6” XHF Duckett Silverado + Shimano Curado 200K 8.5:1
7’3” MHF Duckett Micro Magic Pro + Shimano Curado 70 7.2:1
7’ MH Lews Mach Crush Rod + Abu Garcia Revo X 7.3:1
7’ MF BPS Carbonlite 2.0 + Shimano SLX 7.3:1
If I was to buy another casting setup, what hole do you think I should try to fill in my arsenal?
I would look into a 6' 10" MH for pitching. I have a few. just not my main. I use the 6' 10" for bed fishing. Shorter so it's more accurate and easier to control.
My arsenal consist of an assortment of a few brands; some older, some in the middle and a few newer models sprinkled in there as well. These include casting & spinning rods by Diawa, St Croix, Quantum, Fenwick, Lamiglass, Kistler & one Very Sweet Rain Shadow Custom (Thank You Bass Resource)
And casting & and spinning reels by Diawa, Shimano, Quantum, Pflueger & ABU Garcia.
A-Jay
Dobyns Xtasy 723c - MH/F (Soon to be 2020 Shimano Metanium 8.1:1)
Dobyns Xtasy 755c - XH/F (Shimano SLX DC 7.2:1)
Dobyns Extreme HP 702c - ML/F (13 Fishing Concept Z 7.3:1)
Dobyns Champion XP Glass 704cb - M/F (Shimano SLX 7.2.1)
Dobyns Champion XP Glass 705cb - MH/F (Shimano SLX XT 7.2.1)
Dobyns Champion XP 704sf - MH/F (Shimano Sienna 2500)
Dobyns Kaden 744c - H/F (Daiwa Fuego CT 8.1:1))
Dobyns Fury 703c - MH/F (Lew's Tournament MB 7.5:1)
St.Croix Panfish Series 6'9" - UL/F (Daiwa Revros 2000)
Lew's TP-1 Speed Stick 6'9" - ML/F (Penn Pursuit 2500)
13 Defy Black Crankbait 7'3" - H/M (Lew's Tournament MB 5.6:1)
Shimano SLX 7'5" - H/F (13 Fishing Origin FB 8.1:1)
Shimano SLX 7'2" - MH/XF (No Reel)
Fenwick HMX 7'6" - H/F (No Reel)
Lew's Hank Parker IM8 6'10" - M/F (Abu Garcia Pro Max 7.1:1)
Ugly Stik Gx2 (4 of them) 6'0" - M/M (Abu Garcia Black Max 6.4:1)
Eagle Claw (Old) 6'6" - M/M (Shimano IV 4000)
Zebco Slingshot 5'6" - ML/M (Zebco 202 Spincast)
H2o Angler 6'0" - M/F (No Reel)
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Everything is brand new from the last few months from the Fenwick HMX on up. Still waiting on the Kaden rod to get here, and the 704 Glass will be here Monday.
I do plan on selling a few rods. The Champion 704sf, both SLX Rods, Fenwick HMX, and 2 of my Gx2's.
On 2/1/2020 at 4:09 AM, A-Jay said:My arsenal consist of an assortment of a few brands; some older, some in the middle and a few newer models sprinkled in there as well. These include casting & spinning rods by Diawa, St Croix, Quantum, Fenwick, Lamiglass, Kistler & one Very Sweet Rain Shadow Custom (Thank You Bass Resource)
And casting & and spinning reels by Diawa, Shimano, Quantum, Pflueger & ABU Garcia.
A-Jay
Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board?
all dirt cheap and easily replaced. In the boat and ready to go bassin on a budget at a moments notice
On 2/1/2020 at 4:29 AM, Tizi said:Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board?
Vertically
On 2/1/2020 at 4:29 AM, Tizi said:Awesome gear, how do you hang the rods from peg-board?
Thanks ~
Stick Jackets include a 'grommet' at the top.
A-Jay
On 2/1/2020 at 2:27 AM, jbsoonerfan said:
Rod - Casting
Length
Power
Action
Reel
Gear
Line
Application
Shimano Intenza
6’9
M
Fast
Shimano Scorpion MGL
8.5
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Jerkbait
Shimano Zodias
6’10
ML
X Fast
Shimano Aldebaran 50
7.4
10 Sufix Fluoro
1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head
Shimano Zodias
6’10
M
M Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
6.2
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Medium Crankbait
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
7.1
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Lipless/Squarebill
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Scorpion 70 XG
8.2
40 Sufix 832 Braid
Carolina Rig
Shimano Adrena
6’11
M+
Fast
Shimano Metanium MGL
8.5
40 Sufix 832 Braid
1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig
Shimano Curado
7’
M
M Fast
Shimano Tranx
7.2
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Deep Crankbait
Shimano Zodias
7’2
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
40 Sufix 832 Braid
3/16 T-Rig/Topwater
Shimano Zodias
7’2
H
Fast
Shimano Curado K
8.5
40 Sufix 832 Braid
½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait
Shimano Intenza
7’8
XH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
65 Sufix 832 Braid
Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig
Rod - Spinning
Shimano Zodias
6’8
ML
M Fast
Shimano Stradic ci4 3000
6.0
15 Sufix 832 Braid
Ned Rig/Dropshot
Really glad you don't have much money tied up in your rods and reels! lol????
On 2/1/2020 at 2:27 AM, jbsoonerfan said:
Rod - Casting
Length
Power
Action
Reel
Gear
Line
Application
Shimano Intenza
6’9
M
Fast
Shimano Scorpion MGL
8.5
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Jerkbait
Shimano Zodias
6’10
ML
X Fast
Shimano Aldebaran 50
7.4
10 Sufix Fluoro
1/16 T-Rig/Shakey Head
Shimano Zodias
6’10
M
M Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
6.2
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Medium Crankbait
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
7.1
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Lipless/Squarebill
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Spinnerbait/Chatterbait/Topwater
Shimano Zodias
6’10
MH
Fast
Shimano Scorpion 70 XG
8.2
40 Sufix 832 Braid
Carolina Rig
Shimano Adrena
6’11
M+
Fast
Shimano Metanium MGL
8.5
40 Sufix 832 Braid
1/4 T-Rig/Swim jig
Shimano Curado
7’
M
M Fast
Shimano Tranx
7.2
12 Sufix Elite Mono
Deep Crankbait
Shimano Zodias
7’2
MH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
40 Sufix 832 Braid
3/16 T-Rig/Topwater
Shimano Zodias
7’2
H
Fast
Shimano Curado K
8.5
40 Sufix 832 Braid
½ T-Rig/Frog/Jig/Small Swimbait
Shimano Intenza
7’8
XH
Fast
Shimano Bantam MGL
8.1
65 Sufix 832 Braid
Swimbait/Punching/A-Rig
Rod - Spinning
Shimano Zodias
6’8
ML
M Fast
Shimano Stradic ci4 3000
6.0
15 Sufix 832 Braid
Ned Rig/Dropshot
Very Nice ~
Seems you have an 'opening' for a spinning rod & reel.
Are you accepting applications ?
A-Jay
On 1/31/2020 at 9:33 PM, FishinBuck07 said:Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1
Dobyns Fury 7' MH/Mod, Lews Tournament MB 5.4:1
Dobyns Fury 7'3" H/Fast, Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1
Dobyns Fury Flipping stick, Lews Tournament MP 8.3:1
Dobyns Colt 7' ML/Fast, Diawa Legalis LT
And also soon to be in the line up
Dobyns Kaden 7'4" MAGH/Fast
Dobyns Kaden 7'1" H/Fast
Dobyns Kaden 7'1" M/Fast Spinning rod
Most likely stick with the Tournament MP for the two new casting rods, and another Diawa Legalis for the spinning rod
How does the Lew's MP compare with the MB? I really like the MB. I wanted the Legalis, but found the Revros LT for a great price.
On 2/1/2020 at 5:05 AM, A-Jay said:Very Nice ~
Seems you have an 'opening' for a spinning rod & reel.
Are you accepting applications ?
A-Jay
I'd make some suggestions, but it seems he's addicted to Shimano for some reason...oh well.
nm
On 2/1/2020 at 5:14 AM, MN Fisher said:I'd make some suggestions, but it seems he's addicted to Shimano for some reason...oh well.
I can respect a man who knows what he wants.
If it's not broke . . .
A-Jay
My rods and reels get swapped around as I see fit, since I fish mostly as a co-angler. Anyway, here's my casting lineup.
Casting Rods:
Dobyns Champion 684cb
Dobyns Champion 705cb
Dobyns Champion 765cb
Dobyns Champion 736cb glass
Dobyns Champion 734
Dobyns Sierra 735
Dobyns Extreme 745
GLoomis IMX 803JWR
GLoomis IMX 854JWR
GLoomis IMX Pro 863JWR
GLoomis GLX 853JWR
GLoomis Classic 774TWR
Megabass Orochi 7'5" EMTF (Gen 1)
Shimano Zodias 7'2" MH-F
Shimano Expride 7'2" H-F
St Croix Avid 70MF (x2)
St Croix LTB 71MF
Casting Reels:
Diawa Tatula Elite Long Cast
Diawa SV103 (Zillion frame)
Diawa Crazy Cranker (x2, Zillion frame)
Diawa PX68r
Diawa SV105SS
Shimano Curado K (x2)
Shimano Bantam MGL (x3)
Shimano 13 Metanium
Shimano Metanium MGL
Shimano Scorpion MGL
Shimano Chronarch MGL (x4)
Shimano Chronarch 201E5
Shimano Chronarch 201D7
Shimano Excense DC (2012 model)
Shimano Calcutta 201D
Yes, certified tackle junkie. I've got a few more sitting around the garage that don't get used any more as well.
On 2/1/2020 at 3:43 AM, MN Fisher said:GMTA?
Nice rigs.
Guess so! Thanks. About 2/3 of the Fenwicks and Pfluegers are from FFO Tackle.
On 2/1/2020 at 6:18 AM, MIbassyaker said:Guess so! Thanks. About 2/3 of the Fenwicks and Pfluegers are from FFO Tackle.
Only my Trion-35 is from FFO - rest of my reels are from Amazon except the Pres-25 which was a gift from a member here. Rods are a mix of Amazon, TW and AL
You guys have amazing keyboarding skills. Really. ???? jj
On 2/1/2020 at 5:05 AM, A-Jay said:Very Nice ~
Seems you have an 'opening' for a spinning rod & reel.
Are you accepting applications ?
A-Jay
I have one......I wonder if that's too many
On 2/1/2020 at 7:09 AM, jbsoonerfan said:I have one......I wonder if that's too many
Nope - I have 4 in circulation...and I could make that 5 if I pulled one out of 'retirement'.
On 2/1/2020 at 7:09 AM, jbsoonerfan said:I have one......I wonder if that's too many
Tough Call ~ LOL
But if your indecision ever get the best of you,
please keep me in mind.
A-Jay
On 2/1/2020 at 5:09 AM, kayaking_kev said:How does the Lew's MP compare with the MB? I really like the MB. I wanted the Legalis, but found the Revros LT for a great price.
The MP feels a little smoother. I haven't fished it much, but the little bit I did get to use it. Wow is all I can say. I will most likely be buying two more for the new rods on the way.
You guys have a reel problem
Purpose | Rod | Reel | Line |
Creek | 6'6" M Lightning Shock | President 20 | 4lb mono |
Dock/Skipping | 6'10" Speed Stick | Stratus V 3500 | 20 lb rbaid/12 lb floro |
Drop Shot | 6'10" Muse Black | Revo MGX 20 | 10 lb braid/6 lb floro |
Finesse | 6'10" Muse Black | Revo MGX 20 | 10 lb braid/6 lb floro |
Keitech | 7'1" Muse Black | Stradic FA 3000 | 10 lb braid/8 lb floro |
Neko Rig | 7'3" Omen Black II | Stradic HG 3000 | 15 lb braid/8 lb floro |
All-Purpose | 7' Tournament ZX | Tournament ZX 2500 | 15 lb braid/8lb floro |
Topwater | 7' M Lightning Shock | 6.4 Black Max | 30 lb braid/10lb mono |
Crankbait | 7'1" M Tournament ZX | 6.3:1 Arachnid | 10 lb mono |
Finesse Jig | 6'10" MH Mod-Fast Lowrider | 7.2:1 Casitas | 12 lb floro |
Jig/Texas Rig | 7' MH Avid X | 8.1:1 Curado 71 | 15 lb floro |
Spinnerbait | 7' MH Mod-Fast Lowrider | 7.3:1 Tatula CT | 15 lb floro |
Chatterbait | 7'1" MH Omen Black II | 6.3:1 Arachnid | 15 lb floro |
All-Purpose | 7'1" MH X-Fast Muse Black | 7.3:1 Smoke PT | 30 lb braid/15 lb floro |
Swim Jig | 7'2" MH Mod-Fast Lowrider | 8.1:1 Tatula SV | 17 lb floro |
Buzzbait/Frog | 7'3" MH Omen Black II | 7.3:1 Daiwa Zillion TWS | 50 lb braid |
Frog/Punch | 7'3" H Tournament ZX | 8.1:1 Creed LTE | 65 lb braid |
Carrot Stix |
Here is my updated lineup:
Rods:
7'4" Daiwa Tatula H/F frog rod
7'1" Daiwa Tatula H/F jig rod
7'2" Daiwa Tatula MH/XF - soft plastics, jigs, paddle tail swimbaits, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits
6'10" Daiwa Tatula MH/F - same as above except this is my preferred soft plastic rod, it's the older split grip and that is the one presenation I prefer a split grip for
7'2" Daiwa Tatula MH/R (mod fast) glass - spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits preferably in grass, deep divers
7' Daiwa Tatula M/R (mod fast) glass - crankbaits, jerkbaits
6'8' St. Croix Mojo Bass M/XF topwater - poppers, jerkbaits, weightless soft plastics
6'9" St. Croix Avid X ML/XF - drop shots, ned rigs
Reels:
Daiwa Tatula 150 7.1:1 - 65lb braid, frogs, jigs
Daiwa Tatula CT 7.1:1 - 65lb braid, same as above but what is not being fished with that reel
Daiwa Tatula SV 7.1:1 - 17lb fluorocarbon, soft plastics, jigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits
Daiwa Tatula SV 6.3:1 - 15lb fluorocarbon, soft plastics, jigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits in grass
Daiwa Tatula SV 6.3:1 - 10lb fluorocarbon (used 12lb last year) crankbaits, jerkbaits
Pflueger Patriarch 7.1 : 1 - 12lb mono for poppers, jerkbaits and weightless soft plastics
Daiwa BG 2000 spinning - 12lb braid with usually a 6lb fluro leader for drop shots and ned rigs
Man! Most everyone has a plethora of setups. Mine are just four:
1) Stradic FL 1000 w/ 6’ ML/F Fenwick HMG spinning rod.
2) Curado 71 w/ 6’ M/F Pro Qualifier casting rod.
3) Daiwa Exceler 1000 w/ 6’ UL/F St. Croix Panfish Series spinning rod.
4) Lew’s Speed Spool LFS w/ 6’ M/F St. Croix Triumph casting rod.
On 2/1/2020 at 11:00 AM, Boomstick said:6'9" St. Croix Avid X ML/XF - drop shots, ned rigs
How are the micro guides? Do you use braid to leader and if so, have you had any issues with the connection knot getting caught in the guides?
St Croix LTB Spinning:
•6'9" ML-XF Tatula LT2500
-6lb Mono Dropshot/Finesse
•7'1" Tatula LT3000
-20lb Braid-12F Skipping/Wacky Rig
St Croix LTB Casting:
•7'1" M-F Tatula SV
-12lb Fluro Shakeyhead/Jerkbait
•7'1" MH-F Tatula 100
-15lb Fluro. Texas Rig/Jig
•7'6" MH-MF *Tatula 150
-?????? Pitching
*7'4" H-F ?????????
- 50lb Braid. Frog/WhopperPlopper
St Croix Legend Glass Casting:
*7'2" M-M *Tatula Elite
-12lb Mono Shallow Crank/Top Water
•7'4" MH-M *Tatula Elite
-12lb Fluro Deep Crank/Lipless Crank
* = New this year
? =Undecided what I want to do between my 7'6" MH and 7'4" H, I have no reel for the H yet.
My options are:
1. Get another Tatula 150, 20lb fluro on the MH.
2. Tatula Elite on the Heavy, 20F on MH.
3. Tatula Elite Pitch and Flip on MH 20lb F, Tatula 150 on Heavy.
4. Any of the above but put 30/40lb braid on the 7'6" MH, allowing me to fish weeds with swim jig/chatterbait and throw the whopper plopper on this rod. Would sacrifice abrasion resistance in wood and rocks.
spinning rod fan here
Spinning.....
Casting....
Spinning:
expride 7’ light + paired with a stradic fk for neds and spybaits
glx 822s dsr paired with a stradic ci4 for drop shouting
nrx 852s paired with stradic ci4+ for everything else but mainly senko’s
casting
imx pro 845c cbr paired with 13 concept c (for now) crankbait stick
imx pro 884 twfr paired with bantam mgl for frogs and whopper ploppers
glx 852c paired with a chronarch mgl for tubes, jerks, and finesse jigs
Glx 894c paired with chronarch mgl for jigs
nrx 853c paired with chronarch mgl for close quarters jigs, weightless t-rigs,
7’6” heavy 13 envy black (selling this season) paired with curado k for t-rigs
dobyns seirra 734c (selling as well) paired with daiwa tatula sv for chatterbaits and swimbaits
selling/replacing
-selling my dobyns for an expride 7’2” mh/f
-selling the envy black for an expride 7’6” heavy/fast
-selling my kistler helium 7’ mph/f
-picking up a deep cranking stick (megabass launcher I believe)
Pretty much the same as last year
Spinning:
6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S for finesse rigs / light t-rigs
6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S for light moving baits
7'0" ml/f BPS Micro Lite for drop shots / finesse
Casting:
6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier for jigs
6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier for larger t-rigs
7'0" mh/f BPS Tourny Special for heavier moving baits
All new for 2020:
5'6" light Berkley Cherrywood for panfish
Reading everyone else's lists, I am seeing that I haven't found a manufacturer to devote myself to like several of my comrades, lol. I like Penn though.
Of the rods that are in active rotation:
On 2/7/2020 at 6:10 AM, Matt_3479 said:selling/replacing
-selling my dobyns for an expride 7’2” mh/f
-selling the envy black for an expride 7’6” heavy/fast
-selling my kistler helium 7’ mph/f
-picking up a deep cranking stick (megabass launcher I believe)
what do you want for the envy and the Sierra?
10'6" Okuma SST 8-17lb Ambassadeur 5500
8'6" Lamiglas X11 8-12lb Fuego CT
8'6" Lamiglas X11 12-25lb Ambassadeur 4500
7' Lamiglas X11 2-8lb Fuego CT w/ Ray's DIY spool
7'6" Okuma SST 4-10lb Black Max 1600
5'6" Okuma SST 2-6lb Penn Fierce III 1000
5' Okuma Celilo 2-6lb Okuma Ceymar C-10
4'10" BPS Micro Lite Glass 2-6lb Fuego CT w/ Ray's DIY spool
On 2/1/2020 at 4:09 AM, A-Jay said:My arsenal consist of an assortment of a few brands; some older, some in the middle and a few newer models sprinkled in there as well. These include casting & spinning rods by Diawa, St Croix, Quantum, Fenwick, Lamiglass, Kistler & one Very Sweet Rain Shadow Custom (Thank You Bass Resource)
And casting & and spinning reels by Diawa, Shimano, Quantum, Pflueger & ABU Garcia.
A-Jay
A-Jay, do you get good distance with that drill LOL
On 2/8/2020 at 3:05 AM, OnthePotomac said:A-Jay, do you get good distance with that drill LOL
LOL ~
What the heck's a 'drill' ?
That's a Line Remove Device
A-Jay
On 2/8/2020 at 3:06 AM, A-Jay said:LOL ~
What the heck's a 'drill' ?
That's a Line Remove Device
A-Jay
What a coincidence I have one just like that. Close behind the Coast Guard.
Currently on a college team, working on adding a couple more rods this year and should be finally done with the collection lol.
Spinning:
Dobyns Fury 702sf / Stradic 2500 FJ - ned rig/finesse
Dobyns Champion XP 702sf / Stradic 2500 Ci4+ - dropshot rod
Dobyns Sierra 701sf / Stradic 2000 Ci4+ - ultra finesse
Dobyns Champion XP 683sf / Stradic 2500 ci4+ - senko/dock skipping rod
Dobyns Kaden 713sf / TBD - shakeyhead
Casting:
Dobyns Fury 734C / Tatula CT - jig rod
Dobyns Kaden 743C / SLX - swimjig rod
Dobyns Sierra 734C / Fuego CT - chatterbait rod
Dobyns Sierra 703C / Curado 70 - weightless fluke/senko rod
Dobyns Fury 704C / Curado DC - jig/ dock skipping rod
Shimano Crucial 7' MH Moderate/ Curado 200I - cranking rod
Omen Black 7'1 MH / Curado 50e - Texas rig/Jerkbait/other rod
Kistler Helium 3 7'4" MH / Tatula SV - Jig rod
Custom Phenix Blank 6'8 M / Curado 50e - bladebait rod
On 2/7/2020 at 12:34 PM, Quarry Man said:what do you want for the envy and the Sierra?
Unfortunately I’m located in Canada so it’s probably not worth it for you
G-Loomis NRX 804c - 6'8" Heavy/Fast
Shimano Curado 71 - 14# Sunline Fluoro
Used mainly for jigs, occasionally plastics.
G-Loomis NRX 852s - 7'1" Med/X-Fast
Daiwa Tatula 3000 - 10# Power Pro
Plastics- Weightless, wacky, neko, jika, mojo.
G-Loomis IMX PR8400s - 7'0" ML/X-Fast
Daiwa Fuego 3000 - 10# Power Pro
Mainly for jerkbaits, occasional dropshot.
Dobyns Fury 705CB - 7'0" MH/Mod-Fast
Shimano SLX 151 - 40# Power Pro
Cranks, spinners, chatters, ploppers.
Dobyns Fury 795c - 7'9" MH/Fast
Daiwa Tatula 200HL - 17# Sufix Advance Mono
Glidebaits, wakebaits.
13 Fishing Muse Black MBC79H - 7'9" H/Fast
13 Fishing A3 - 20# Sufix Advance Mono
Weedless paddletail swimbaits.
Other than the above I have 2 St. Croix panfish rods, and a St. Croix Mojo Bass 8 weight flyrod.
On 2/8/2020 at 12:58 AM, redmeansdistortion said:5'6" Okuma SST 2-6lb Penn Fierce III 1000
How's the Fierce III?
Loomis NRX 852S
Shimano Sustain 2500 FB
Power Pro #10 hi-his yellow
Sunline Sniper #8
tubes, 4" worms, senkos
Loomis IMX-Pro 901S
Daiwa(BG or Tatula)
Daiwa J Braid x8 #10 Chartreuse
Sunline Sniper #8
Neds, hair jigs, 1/16oz. plastics
Loomis GLX 822DSR
Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500
Power Pro #10 hi-vis yellow
Sunline Sniper #8/Maxima Ultragreen #6
dropshot, Neds
Dobyns Champion 702S
Shimano Stradic 2500FI
Power Pro #10 Vermillion Red
Sunline Sniper #8
small swimbaits
Loomis E6x 822DSR
Shimano Symetre 2500FL
Suffix Siege #8 clear
small poppers/propbaits/jerkbaits
Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth ESMS 74M-F
Pflueger President 30
Yo-Zuri Hybrid #8 clear
small crankbaits
St. Croix Mojo 68MXF
Shimano Chronarch 50E
Suffix Siege #8 clear
topwater
Shimano SLXCX72M
Shimano SLX XT150HG
Sunline Assassin #10
jerkbaits
(I'm going to try this combo which at bought at ALF this spring for jerkbaits. It's XF so I hope it's not stiff)
Shiman Clarus CSCC70MB
Shimano Calcutta 50B
Berkley 100% FC #10
squarebills, medium divers
Abu Garcia Veritas Wench VTSCW76-6
Daiwa Tatula TACT100H
Berkley 100% FC #12
deep cranks
Steelhead, you mean you don't have your rods and reels listed in a file?
These combos remain together:
6' MH Berkley Lightning - Cabela's Prodigy (older gray Daiwa made reel)
7' MLF Fenwick HMG - tuned TD-Z 105H
Abu Fantasista Regista 6’10” MLF - Daiwa Procyon 2000
Major Craft Benkei 6’7” LF - Daiwa BG 1500
Berkley Lightning 6’ MLF - Penn 430SS
Fenwick River Runner 7'2" L - Daiwa-S 1500CU
Fenwick Elite Tech 7' MF - Daiwa TD Sol 2500
Rest can vary, but I don't switch around much and don't have current pairings listed. Reels from Abu, BPS, Daiwa, Lew's, Okuma, Pflueger, Pinnacle, 13 Fishing, Shimano. Rods from 13 Fishing, Abu, Airrus, ALX, Ark, Batson, Berkley, Cabela's, Daiwa, Dobyns, Falcon, Fenwick, Field & Stream, Hammer, iRod, Lew's, Major Craft, Megabass, Olympic, Okuma, Phenix, Powell, Quantum, Shimano, St. Croix and Witch Doctor.
Looks like a lot of rods, but many only have one sample. Combined baitcast and spinning rods and reels total less than 100 so I am a long ways from having what a lot of guys store in their boat, garage, man cave, etc.
Reels:
(10) 2020 Shimano Metaniums
(5) Calcutta Conquest 400A's
(4) Stella FJ 3000's
Rods:
(14) Shimano/G Loomis Conquests
(5) F5 custom swimbait rods with Fuji Torzite guides
On 2/9/2020 at 9:18 AM, 18RangerZ520L said:Reels:
(10) 2020 Shimano Metaniums
(5) Calcutta Conquest 400A's
(4) Stella FJ 3000's
Rods:
(14) Shimano/G Loomis Conquests
(5) F5 custom swimbait rods with Fuji Torzite guides
Do you have your Met's yet? Any idea when you might get them if you haven't? I ordered from Japan Tackle and it just said March.
Edit* Just got an email that said I was 6th on the list, so hopefully early March.
I’m keeping it simple this year. I sold a bunch of setups I don’t use. I mostly inshore wade/kayak or bank/kayak for bass. I travel as light as possible.
Spinning
-Custom Laguna inshore wade fishing 6’10 ML paired with a Stradic 3000 ci4+ (doubles as freshwater fineness)
-Penn Battle II 7’ MH paired with Battle II 2500 (collecting dust)
Casting
-Dobyns Champion XP 703 paired with a Shimano SLX XT
-Dobyns Champion XP 735 paired with another Shimano SLX XT
On 2/7/2020 at 6:10 AM, Matt_3479 said:Spinning:
expride 7’ light + paired with a stradic fk for neds and spybaits
glx 822s dsr paired with a stradic ci4 for drop shouting
nrx 852s paired with stradic ci4+ for everything else but mainly senko’s
casting
imx pro 845c cbr paired with 13 concept c (for now) crankbait stick
imx pro 884 twfr paired with bantam mgl for frogs and whopper ploppers
glx 852c paired with a chronarch mgl for tubes, jerks, and finesse jigs
Glx 894c paired with chronarch mgl for jigs
nrx 853c paired with chronarch mgl for close quarters jigs, weightless t-rigs,
7’6” heavy 13 envy black (selling this season) paired with curado k for t-rigs
dobyns seirra 734c (selling as well) paired with daiwa tatula sv for chatterbaits and swimbaits
selling/replacing
-selling my dobyns for an expride 7’2” mh/f
-selling the envy black for an expride 7’6” heavy/fast
-selling my kistler helium 7’ mph/f
-picking up a deep cranking stick (megabass launcher I believe)
I really like my 7'6 envy for frogs, but expensive for a frog rod and I agree. The expride is equal too. My 7'3xh expride is unbelievably light. The envy locking nut annoys me but overall that rod had a great action for frogs and buzz baits.
On 2/9/2020 at 1:34 AM, Michigander said:How's the Fierce III?
Really nice. I use it for trout. The drag is really nice, those HT100 washers are nice and smooth. I'd really like to get a bigger size for another rod I have lying around. I have one of the older 9' Guide Series light powered rods from Gander Mountain. Back then, Fenwick made that rod for them, the action is great and it's perfect for throwing light baits. It's a moderate fast action steelhead rod, but I use it wading the Thumb on Huron smallmouth fishing. It'll cast a 1/4oz tube jig a mile, that comes in handy fishing the shallows of Huron for spring smallies.
On 2/9/2020 at 1:26 PM, redmeansdistortion said:Really nice. I use it for trout. The drag is really nice, those HT100 washers are nice and smooth. I'd really like to get a bigger size for another rod I have lying around. I have one of the older 9' Guide Series light powered rods from Gander Mountain. Back then, Fenwick made that rod for them, the action is great and it's perfect for throwing light baits. It's a moderate fast action steelhead rod, but I use it wading the Thumb on Huron smallmouth fishing. It'll cast a 1/4oz tube jig a mile, that comes in handy fishing the shallows of Huron for spring smallies.
Yes, I really like that they included the HT100 drag washers in the Fierce III, apparently it is basically a Battle II now so I will be interested to see what the Battle III is going to offer. Heck, even the Pursuit III (which is a nice little reel for the money, btw) has the HT100 washers in there now so it looks like Penn is almost totally off of felt except the new Wrath reels. Also, I polished the metal washers in my Fierce II and I noticed a distinct drag smoothness increase. Even more than just doing the carbontex upgrade. Definitely worth doing for light line applications.
I have a 7' heavy action Gander rod that I really like, reminds me of an older Fenwick HMG, maybe they built that one too. Be sad when that one gets retired because there aren't any more of them.
For rods I have a passel of Dobyns, a smidgen of Diawas, a pair of Cousins and a Lobo Marange' Lamiglas.
For reels I have some Lews, Diawas and Shimanos.
I ain't listing it all and I don't do spread sheets.
On 2/9/2020 at 9:46 AM, jbsoonerfan said:Do you have your Met's yet? Any idea when you might get them if you haven't? I ordered from Japan Tackle and it just said March.
Edit* Just got an email that said I was 6th on the list, so hopefully early March.
Not yet and don't know when they'll arrive.
On 2/9/2020 at 1:13 PM, Chief250 said:I really like my 7'6 envy for frogs, but expensive for a frog rod and I agree. The expride is equal too. My 7'3xh expride is unbelievably light. The envy locking nut annoys me but overall that rod had a great action for frogs and buzz baits.
I don’t mind the rod, it balances well, feels pretty good and loads of power. I use it for Carolina rigs, weighted t-rigs, whopper ploppers. I just feel like for the money there’s better rods and want to try others.
On 2/9/2020 at 8:24 AM, new2BC4bass said:Steelhead, you mean you don't have your rods and reels listed in a file?
These combos remain together:
6' MH Berkley Lightning - Cabela's Prodigy (older gray Daiwa made reel)
7' MLF Fenwick HMG - tuned TD-Z 105H
Abu Fantasista Regista 6’10” MLF - Daiwa Procyon 2000
Major Craft Benkei 6’7” LF - Daiwa BG 1500
Berkley Lightning 6’ MLF - Penn 430SS
Fenwick River Runner 7'2" L - Daiwa-S 1500CU
Fenwick Elite Tech 7' MF - Daiwa TD Sol 2500
Rest can vary, but I don't switch around much and don't have current pairings listed. Reels from Abu, BPS, Daiwa, Lew's, Okuma, Pflueger, Pinnacle, 13 Fishing, Shimano. Rods from 13 Fishing, Abu, Airrus, ALX, Ark, Batson, Berkley, Cabela's, Daiwa, Dobyns, Falcon, Fenwick, Field & Stream, Hammer, iRod, Lew's, Major Craft, Megabass, Olympic, Okuma, Phenix, Powell, Quantum, Shimano, St. Croix and Witch Doctor.
Looks like a lot of rods, but many only have one sample. Combined baitcast and spinning rods and reels total less than 100 so I am a long ways from having what a lot of guys store in their boat, garage, man cave, etc.
I did have. My desktop went down with the black screen of death and then a couple of months later my laptop did the same. I'm now using my old IPhone 3. It's small and slow. It's awful.
On 2/10/2020 at 5:49 AM, Steelhead said:
I did have. My desktop went down with the black screen of death and then a couple of months later my laptop did the same. I'm now using my old IPhone 3. It's small and slow. It's awful.
Sorry to hear that. I've got a lot of stuff saved on an old desktop computer. Don't know if I want to spend the money necessary to get it running so I can copy the files elsewhere.
On 2/10/2020 at 6:03 AM, new2BC4bass said:Sorry to hear that. I've got a lot of stuff saved on an old desktop computer. Don't know if I want to spend the money necessary to get it running so I can copy the files elsewhere.
I hear ya. I don't want to spend the money on a new computer/laptop. New fishing gear... yes. Maybe a tablet.
On 1/31/2020 at 8:51 PM, MN Fisher said:the Avocet rig stays in the truck for those times.
Well, this is changing. I'm actually pulling a couple rigs out of 'retirement'.
Pflueger 640 - did maintenance on it this morning and it's still as smooth as almost-new.
Going to mount that on a Diawa 1312 - 6'6" Medium-Light/Fast 2piece...this thing is almost as old as the 640, but only needed a little cleanup and a coat of UB-40 on the handle.
Cardinal 562 - that's next in line for the maintenance.
Haven't decided between the 6'0" M/F 2pc Ugly Stick or the 6'0" L/M 2pc Berkley Enforcer
In any case, the Avocet is re-designated for the canoe arsenal - giving me 9 rigs there.
The 640 and 562 are going to be my shore-fishing rigs.
For a guy who only had 3 rigs three years ago - now I'll have 11 rigs...where will it end?