Everyone's 5 rod setup 2024
Marc Tyler reply :
What's everyone's go to 5 rod setup? I fish mostly soft plastic so my first 3 are all MHF. 1 4.8 keitech on a 1/4 ounce swimbait head, 4.8 on an 1/4 ounce underspin, zman chatterbait with a zako. Other 2 are medium moderate crankbait rods with a popper and a whopper plopper 75. All rods are abu garcia veritas rods and all reels are shimano curado k's
MN Fisher reply :
If I had to drop from 7 to 5 - here's the rigs I own that I'd 'keep'
Fuego/Aird-X Heavy/Fast - Pitch, flip, punch, frogs, topwater
President/Aird-X M-Heavy/Fast - Spinner, chatter, buzz, T-Rigs (heavy or in weeds), most of my jigs
Fuego/Fury M-Heavy/Mod - Crank/jerk
Trion/Aird-X Medium/Fast - Small crank/jerk, T-Rigs (under 1/2 oz weight), Neko, small spinners and jigs (1/4 oz or less)
Avocet/Avocet M-Light/Fast - Drop-shot, weightless wacky, Ned.
Covers a lot of bases.
Joshua van Wyk reply :
Dobyns Sierra 734/Shimano Slx DC.
Mainly jigs and t-rigs.
Shimano Slx 6’10 medium/Slx. Jerkbaits.
Dobyns fury 733/Tatula. Lipless and squarebills.
Abu Vendetta 7’3 mh/fuego. Frogs.
megabass Levante/Tatula lt. all around finesse.
jbsoonerfan reply :
Simplified list
Zodias 6'10 ML - Aldebaran 50 - Finesse
Zodias 6'10 M - Bantam MGL - Treble moving baits
Zodias 6'10 MH - Bantam MGL hg - Moving single hooks or topwater
Zodias 7'2 MH - Bantam MGL xg - T rigs
Zodias 7'2 H - Bantam MGL xg - Jigs, swimbaits, heavy cover
Also have others, but this would be my 5 if I were only taking 5 (which I do a lot of the time)
diehardbassfishing reply :
Paint Me Very Simple - one rod per outing!
And yup, could be using a jerk, spinner, worm, or topwater.
So which rod do I pick when I go out - no science behind it. Just what I feel like - most likely a rod I haven't used in awhile!
Yea, most of my rods are "MF". Some "MH F". They're all quite versatile to me.
Habbit from learning from shore. No rod locker!
So now even if on a boat, I bring one.
Karl
Tizi reply :
6’10” M SLX, SLX reel - jerkbaits (hard and soft)
6’10” MH Tatula, Tatula SV TW - spinnerbaits, swimbaits, multi-purpose
7’ M/glass Tatula, Tatula 150 - crankbaits
7’3” MH Cronos, Tatula 100 - texas rigs
7’2” H Exage, Citica - jigs
ike8120 reply :
Dobyns FR702SF NED Sharky lll
Dobyns FR703SF Drop Shot Sharky lll
Dobyns FR705CB Crank and Jerk Bait KK Assassin
Dobyns FR733C Spinner Baits KK Spartacus
Dobyns FR735C Frog and Swim Baits KK Speed demon
I also have 3 KK rods worm/jig, Chatter bait and Flukes.
WRB reply :
When I am fishing out my boat no way I am reducing my 15 rod/reel choices.
When fishing out of a partners boat I always ask what the bite is and what he planes to use and select 5 combos suited for what we will be fishing.
I nearly always use jigs and T-rigged soft plastics with my custom ALX rods.
6'10" 6 power fast rated for 3/8-1 1/4 oz lures, Tatula 8:1 for my hair jigs.
6'10" 5 power fast rated for 1/4- 1oz oz lures Tatula 8:1 for my T-rigged soft plastics.
The next 3 are seasonal or whatever the current bit requires;
8' XH swimbait 3-10 oz lures, Calcutta 250 or 300D winter-pre spawn
7' H Lamiglas 1/2-1 oz lures, Cardiff 300, deep diving crank baits.
6'8" MJ Drop shot and slip shot 1/8-1/2 lures, Shinmano Stratic 2500 finesse soft plastics.
7' MJ , MH 1/8-1/2 oz oz finesse jigs and nail weight finesse worms, Stractic 2500.
7' PR745C, 1/4- 1 oz lures, 1/4-5/8 oz crankbaits, 1/2-1 oz structure spoons, fall.
6'9" MJ Splash-It, medium fast 1/4- 5/8 oz surface lures and jerk baits, original TD Fuego.
7'5" H fast IRG754 frog rod, 1/2- 2 oz lures, Cardiff 300, frogs, medium swimbait and glides.
What I use depends on what's going on at that time. Most of these rods I have a back up outfit. You only need the 1 that is catching bass.
Tom
Dens228 reply :
When I first started kayak bassin I brought two rods and wondered why people needed more. Now I bring six but at times brought seven, and next summer it'll probably be eight.
But......question was which 5?????
MH/Fast,,,,,,Megabass Levante Braillist, weighted and weightless soft plastics
MH/Fast Megabass Orochi XX Braillist for jigs
Mod/Fast Megabass Levante Flatside Special for medium to small cranks, topwater poppers, jerkbaits
MH/Fast St Croix AvidX for spinnerbaits, medium sized poppers, walking baits, glide baits, deeper crank baits
H/Fast St Croix AvidX for frogging, punching, the few medium sized swimbaits I actually own
scaleface reply :
Not counting a spinning rod for all things that need spinning . My five baits casters are and I'm limited to 7 foot to fit in my truck bed .
7'0" MH Deep diving crankbait rod with a 5 to 1 gear ratio reel .
7'0' MH multi purpose rod
7'0" M spinnerbaitt/buzzbait rod
6'8" MH worm/jig rod
6'6" M multi purpose rod .
shamanjp reply :
I kayak fish mostly, and bank fish when I can't take out the kayak. I take one rod to bank fish, and 2-3 on my kayak.I usually choose from these five setups
Lews custom speed stick "Top water'' 6'8" Medium Light fast rod with Shimano 70 for finesse (Love this setup)
Lews custom speed stick "Spinnerbait" 6'10" Medium Heavy fast with Lews Tournament pro reel (great all around rod)
Lews custom speed stick "Magnum Bass 2" 7'2" Medium Heavy fast with Lews BB1 Pro for bigger baits and bigger fish.
Lews custom speed stick light "Magnum Grass 7'2" Heavy fast with Shimano citica for pitching into heavy cover and tossing huge lures and frogs.
Fenwick Eagle 7' medium fast spinning rod with pflueger president reel for anything the baitcasters can't handle.
LCG reply :
I keep things simple, two rigs. 95% soft plastics.
Carbonite 2.0 6'8" M-Xf spinning rod with a Shimano Stradic FL 2500 and 20lb braid to a 6lb hybrid leader.
Carbonite 2.0 6'9" MH-XF casting rod with a Daiwa Fuego CT and 30lb braid to a 14lb mono leader.
I am debating about picking up a Shimano Curado K in the spring. Put the Fuego on my trunk set up, an old Shimano compre two piece casting rod, 6'10" MH-XF.
NorcalBassin reply :
If I was to just bring 5...
NRX 894 w/Bantam for jigs and small swimbaits
NRX 893 w/Chronarch as an all-around combo for soft plastics
NRX 852 w/Aldebaran for shakey heads and underspins
NRX 852 w/Stradic Ci4 for wacky senko and neko rigs
MB Addermine w/Revo Premier for Neds and drop shot
Marc Tyler reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 5:39 AM, LCG said:I keep things simple, two rigs. 95% soft plastics.
Carbonite 2.0 6'8" M-Xf spinning rod with a Shimano Stradic FL 2500 and 20lb braid to a 6lb hybrid leader.
Carbonite 2.0 6'9" MH-XF casting rod with a Daiwa Fuego CT and 30lb braid to a 14lb mono leader.
I am debating about picking up a Shimano Curado K in the spring. Put the Fuego on my trunk set up, an old Shimano compre two piece casting rod, 6'10" MH-XF.
You will not be disappointed with a curado k. I have a tatula 100 and the curado is amazingly smooth. No gear feel whatsoever.
813basstard reply :
6’10 Abu Garcia—spinnerbaits, crankbaits
7’3 Daiwa Fuego—worm, jig, jerkbait
7’6 BPS Tourney Heavy-flipping Braid
7’6 BPS Tourney Heavy-flipping FC
6’6 spinning rod
Bankbeater reply :
6'6" MH/F Casting - Jigs
6'6" MH-F Casting - Heavy T-Rigged Plastics
7'0" MH/F Casting - Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, Heavy Topwater, and Large Crankbaits
6'6" M/F Spinning - Light Moving Treble Baits, Small Spinnerbaits
6'6" M/F Spinning - Split Shot, Weightless Plastics, and Light T-Rigs
I can usually find the bass using one of these 5 rigs.
EWREX reply :
rwally depends on the lake im fishing and what time of year BUT if i had to narrow it down to five...
- medium fast action spinning rod for dropshot/ned rig
- medium fast action spinning rod for neko/tube
- mh fast action casting rod for jigs or texas rigs
- mh moderate action casting rod for crankbaits
- heavy moderate action casting rod chatterbaits
Hook2Jaw reply :
I refuse to conform to your 5 rod rule.
FryDog62 reply :
-NRX 852 MXF/Steez SV TW for Wacky/Ned
-Tatula Elite 7-0 M-MH/Tat SV TW for Caffeine Shad
- Phenix Feather MH XF 7-1/Daiwa Alpha SV for Neko/tubes
-Zolo Toadface 7-2 MH-H/Tat SV TW for Chatterbaits/Frogs
-Dobyns 746 Champ/ Lew’s Super Duty for Flippin
yoshi31 reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 9:39 AM, FryDog62 said:-NRX 852 MXF/Steez SV TW for Wacky/Ned
-Tatula Elite 7-0 M-MH/Tat SV TW for Caffeine Shad
- Phenix Feather MH XF 7-1/Daiwa Alpha SV for Neko/tubes
-Zolo Toadface 7-2 MH-H/Tat SV TW for Chatterbaits/Frogs
-Dobyns 746 Champ/ Lew’s Super Duty for Flippin
-G Loomis GLX med/heavy /metanium DC for Texas Rigs
- Dobyns Champion Glass /curado dc for chatter baits
- Edge Delta CBR / scorpion Dc for crankbaits
- Megabass Destoryer FMJ / Bantam MGL
for Jigs
G Loomis NRX / Shimano stradic 2500
for finesse baits
Paul Roberts reply :
Depends on the season. I use UL through H.
Oregon Native reply :
No rules....to many lakes...to much variety.
roadwarrior reply :
AC870 reply :
7-3 Hammer Extra Hesvy/Orra SX. My “do it all” rig.
Duckett Ghost/Lew’s infinity. Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits.
Assortment of spinning rods.
I’d like to add a 7-3 Hammer Heavy or something comparable in that size (Hammer heavy fishes like a medium hesvy.) anything comparable for $100 or less?
waymont reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 1:50 AM, jbsoonerfan said:Zodias 6'10 ML
Hi. I’m interested in this rod for lighter fishing applications. What presentations do you use it for, and what type/size line do you use with it. Thanks.
kayaking_kev reply :
Rod #1 = Dobyns Xtasy 723C (7'2 Medium Heavy /Fast)
Reel #1 = Shimano SLX DC
Uses = Texas Rigs + Single Hook Baits 1/4 oz - 1/2 oz
Rod #2 = Dobyns Xtasy 755c (7'5 Mag Heavy/Fast)
Reel #2 = 13 Fishing Origin FB
Uses = Jigs + Single Hook Baits 1/2 oz - 1 oz
Rod #3 = Dobyns Champion Extreme HP 702c (7'0 Medium Light/Fast)
Reel #3 = 13 Fishing Concept Z
Uses = Ned Rig + Single Hook Baits 1/8 oz - 3/8 oz
Rod #4 = Dobyns Champion XP Glass 705cb (7'0 Medium Heavy/Fast)
Reel #4 = Shimano SLX XT
Uses = Squarebill + Moving Baits 1/4 oz - 3/4 oz
Rod #5 = Dobyns Fury 703c (7'0 Medium Heavy/Fast)
Reel #5 = Lew's Tournament MB Speed Spool
Uses = Jerkbait + Single Hook + Moving Baits 1/4 oz - 5/8 oz
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Rod #6 = Dobyns Champion XP 704sf Spinning Rod (7'0 Medium Heavy/Fast)
Reel #6 = Shimano Sienna 2500
Uses = Spinnerbait + Single Hook + Moving Baits 1/4 oz - 3/4 oz
Rod #7 = Lew's TP-1 Speed Stick Spinning Rod (6'9 Medium Light/Fast)
Reel #7 = Penn Pursuit III 2500
Uses = Dropshot + Finesse Applications 1/8 oz -3/8 oz
Rod #8 = 13 Fishing Defy Black Crankbait Rod (7'3 Heavy/Fast)
Reel #8 = Shimano SLX
Uses = Chatterbait + Moving Baits 1/2 oz -1.25 oz
Rod #9 = Shimano SLX (7'2 Medium Heavy/Extra Fast)
Reel #9 = Daiwa Fuego CT
Uses = Buzzbaits + Bladed Jigs 1/4 oz - 3/4 oz
Rod #10 = St. Croix Panfish Spinning Rod (6'9 Ultra Light/Fast)
Reel #10 = Daiwa Revros 2000
Uses = Panfish Baits
Rod #11 = Lew's Hank Parker Speed Stick (6'10 Medium/Fast)
Reel #11 = Abu Garcia Pro Max
Uses = Neko Rig + Single Hook Baits 1/5 oz - 3/8 oz
Rod #12 = Ugly Stik Gx2 (6'0 Medium/Moderate)
Reel #12 = Abu Garcia Black Max
Uses = Whopper Plopper Size 90 + Kayak Fishing
Rod #13 = Shimano SLX (Heavy/Fast)
Reel #13 = None
Uses = Frogs + Heavy Applications 1/2 oz - 1.5 oz
Rod #14 = Fenwick HMX (7'6 Heavy/Fast)
Reel #14 = None
Uses = Punching + Heavy Applications 1/2 oz - 1.5 oz
new2BC4bass reply :
Sorry. Refuse to do 5. 15 maybe.
jbsoonerfan reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 10:24 PM, waymont said:Hi. I’m interested in this rod for lighter fishing applications. What presentations do you use it for, and what type/size line do you use with it. Thanks.
I wish I could give you some super insight about this rod. I have used it "sparingly" since I bought it. I would definetely not consider myself a finesse fisherman and I really haven't given in a lot of time on the water. I have 10 lb Sufix fluoro on it right now. I was throwing 20 lb braid before trying the fluoro. I have thrown ned rigs, shakey heads, drop shots and weightless senkos on it. I plan to really try to become a better finesse fisherman this coming summer so hopefully I can actually put the rod through it's paces. Sorry I am not much help, but I just want to be honest. Member @Efishin could give you better advice.
fishindad reply :
If I had to bring only 5 combos, it would depend on whether I’m targeting smallies or largemouth.
Largies
6’10” MH for topwater poppers, props, walking baits
6’10 H for jigs, T rigs
7’2” MH for swim jigs, Keitech, Senkos
7’3” H for frogs, heavy cover
7’ ML for Ned, dropshot, wacky
For smallies I’d swap the 7’3” H casting setup with a second ML spinning outfit:
7’4” ML for grubs, Ned, drop shot
Of course I have duplicates and triplicates of the jig and soft plastic combos that always go with me.
Fishes in trees reply :
Couldn't do it. The last few years that I did BF as a co-angler, I took 7 or 8 rigs. When I fish out of my own boat and I have someone else in the boat with me, I try to pare it down to a dozen more or less and that is a challenge. I would much rather pick up a rig with a bait already tied on than stop to retie and change out to a different bait.
swhit140 reply :
Sorry I had to have 6 setups, only one rod I own over $100.00 was a new Dobyns Sierra which was brand new for $122. All of my other rods & reels were anywhere from $60-$100.00 so I like finding deals????
I can pretty much cover any fishing situations with these 6 setups.
Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1/ Dobyns Fury 705CB
Daiwa Fuego CT 6:3:1/ Lamiglas XP Bass 704
Daiwa Tatula CT 7:3:1/ Dobyns Sierra 703C
Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1/ Dobyns Sierra 734C
Daiwa Fuego CT 7:3:1/ Falcon BuCoo SR BRC-717
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning 6:2:1/ Daiwa Tatula TTU721MHFS
Boomstick reply :
I am actually running 7 right now
Casting rods:
7'1" Daiwa Tatula H/F - frogs and jigs
7'1" Daiwa Tatula MH/XF - ordered this year as an alternate to mh 6'10" MH/F for better casting distance and hooksetting power for jigs, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits
6'10" Daiwa Tatula MH/F - this is my soft plastic rod. The older model with a split grip which is a preference for fishing soft plastics for finicky fish.
7'2" Daiwa Tatula MH/R Glass - Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, squarebills around grass and deep divers
7' Daiwa Tatula M/R Glass - crankbaits, jerkbaits
6'8' St. Croix Mojo Bass M/XF - topwater, jerkbaits, weightless soft plastics
Spinning rods:
6'9" St. Croix Avid X ML/XF spinning
Casting Reels:
Daiwa Tatula CT 7.1:1 - Paired exclusively with the heavy rod - 65lb braid for frogs and jigs in thick cover.
Daiwa Tatula SV 7.1:1 - Paired with any of the MH rods, 17lb flurocarbon, jigs, softplastics, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits
Daiwa Tatula SV 6.3:1 - Paired with any of the MH rods, 15lb flurocarbon, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits
Daiwa Tatula SV 6.3:1 - Paired with the M/R glass rod - 12lb flurocarbon, crankbaits jerkbaits (will likely use 10lb fluorocarbon this year however)
Pflueger Patriarch 7.1?:1 - Paired with the M/XF rod - 12lb mono - topwater, jerkbaits
Spinning reels:
Daiwa BG 2500 with 12lb braid and usually a 6lb flurocarbon leader.
If I had to cut out two, I would drop the 7'1" MH/XF rod and the 7'2" MH/R glass rod, the latter would be a real sad day because if I only want to carry two or three rods, the MH/R glass rod makes a great all around moving bait stick.
Columbia Craw reply :
Spiderman
Snoopy
Barbie
My Little Pony
Sponge Bob (Braid rod)
Glaucus reply :
I believe in a 6 rod and reel system, especially if you're not fishing from a boat.
The staples for me are:
M/F Spinning
2500 Reel
M/F Casting
6 Speed Reel
MH/F Casting
6 Speed Reel
A M powered spinning rod can handle all of your finesse fishing needs, although not always being optimal, but serviceable, for Ned Rigs and dropshots.
A M powered casting rod can handle everything from squarebills and lipless crankbaits, to Senkos, to finesse jigs, to lighter spinnerbaits, as well as poppers and more.
A MH powered casting rod can handle Texas Rigs, jigs, chatterbaits, small swimbaits, spinnerbaits with trailers, some larger topwaters and more.
A 6 speed reel, somewhere from 26-29 IPT is very versatile.
Next is specialty in my mind:
ML/F Spinning
2500 Reel
M/MF or MH/MF
5 or 6 Speed Reel
H/F
7 or 8 Speed Reel
The ML powered spinning rod optimizes things like the Ned Rig and dropshot.
The Moderate Fast casting rod is a crankbait rod. Power and reel speed is determined by what types of crankbaits you will throw and where.
The H powered rod is your pitching, flipping, frogging stick. You can go 7 speed for more torque or 8 speed for more line pick up.
After the staples, pick 2 of the 3 speciality setups depending on your needs for your trip. Or just up the number to 6. 
soflabasser reply :
Most of the time I only carry 1 to 3 rods with me and that is usually enough. Lure selection is based on several factors such as where I am fishing and what I am fishing for. For example I enjoy fishing with topwaters so I tend to bring at least 1 topwater rod on most of my bass fishing trips.
Tizi reply :
On 12/16/2019 at 11:52 AM, Boomstick said:I am actually running 7 right now
Casting rods:
7'1" Daiwa Tatula MH/XF - ordered this year as an alternate to mh 6'10" MH/F for better casting distance and hooksetting power for jigs, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits
How do you like the 7'1" MHxF? I have the 6'10" MH and really like it. Does 3 inches and a faster tip make that much difference?
Bassjam2000 reply :
As a bonafide minimalist I only own five:
7' ml/xf gloomis pr8400s spinning
For dropshotting and jerkbaits.
7' md/xf gloomis nrx 852s spinning
For senkos weightless or mojo rigged.
7' mh/mod-fast dobyns fury 705cb casting
For squarebills and topwaters
6'8" hvy/fast - gloomis nrx 804c casting
For 1/4-3/8 oz jigs and swimjigs.
7'11" hvy/mod-fast - st croix lxc711hmf casting
Carolina rigs, big jigs, small swimbaits.
EWREX reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 9:39 AM, FryDog62 said:-NRX 852 MXF/Steez SV TW for Wacky/Ned
-Tatula Elite 7-0 M-MH/Tat SV TW for Caffeine Shad
- Phenix Feather MH XF 7-1/Daiwa Alpha SV for Neko/tubes
-Zolo Toadface 7-2 MH-H/Tat SV TW for Chatterbaits/Frogs
-Dobyns 746 Champ/ Lew’s Super Duty for Flippin
how do you typical fish the caffeine shad? i have two packs sitting around that i was going to throw for a chatterbait trailer but never did.
FryDog62 reply :
On 12/17/2019 at 1:25 PM, EWREX said:how do you typical fish the caffeine shad? i have two packs sitting around that i was going to throw for a chatterbait trailer but never did.
Only one way to fish it in my opinion or you lose the unique action of the bubble tail:
•5 inch Caffeine Shad
•Owner 3/32 oz Twistlock Light hook which allows it to stay horizontal
•Cast, let it sink, swim, dying action. It will slow, tail will flutter slightly, change directions and swim again.
•If no strike, give it 2-3 twitches and let it swim/flutter/die again.
•If you can skip it under docks or along weed lines it is extremely effective with this technique.
Can also fish it faster and cover water like a traditional Jerkbait. Twitch 2-3 times, pause... rinse/repeat. It is fairly weedless vs. the treble hooks on a jerkbait.
browne762 reply :
This is probably what I would take.
My general purpose casting combos for jigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, buzzbaits, weighted T-rigs, Whopper Plopper and mid sized soft plastic swimbaits:
- G. Loomis IMX Pro 7’2” MH/XF – Shimano Bantam XG
- G. Loomis Conquest 7’6” MH/F – Shimano Metanium XG
General purpose spinning combos for Ned rigs, weightless plastics, drop shot, shakey head and small soft plastic swimbaits:
- G. Loomis NRX 6’10” M/XF – Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 1000
- G. Loomis Conquest 7’6” M/F – Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 1000
Then I would pick one of these casting combos for the fifth depending on the time of year or lake I was planning to go to:
- Shimano Zodias 6’10” M/F – Shimano Curado 70 XG - Soft and hard jerkbaits
- St Croix Avid-X 7’ MH/MF – Shimano Curado DC HG - Squarebills and lipless cranks
- St Croix Mojo Bass 7’4” H/F – Shimano Curado DC XG - Frogs and swimjigs
JediAmoeba reply :
I remember the days when I could easily go out with 2 rods and feel I had the world by the short hairs. Now I have a hard time whittling it down to 5 in my yak.
I usually end up taking 4 casting, 1 spinning.
Casting rods:
7'6"-7'9" - H
7'2"- MH
7'- M
6'9"- M
Spinning rod:
7' -ML
The brands are minor detail and more so user preference. I wouldn't get hung up on the brand and use what you feel is best.
As far as my list goes, the only thing I would swap out would be one of the rods for an XH if I am fishing with big swimbaits or some other technique specific bait.
J Francho reply :
The 4-6 rods I take are different depending on the water I plan to fish. One day might be 4 drop shot setups and a jigging spoon rig. Another trip might be five flipping sticks with different baits. Another lake might be a spinnerbait, topwater, 2 jig 'n worm rods, and a general purpose spinner. Other times, I bring a new rod I want to review or try out. Short answer: it depends.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 12/17/2019 at 11:52 PM, J Francho said:The 4-6 rods I take are different depending on the water I plan to fish. One day might be 4 drop shot setups and a jigging spoon rig. Another trip might be five flipping sticks with different baits. Another lake might be a spinnerbait, topwater, 2 jig 'n worm rods, and a general purpose spinner. Other times, I bring a new rod I want to review or try out. Short answer: it depends.
I envy you. I've never been able to keep a short answer to two words. 
Boomstick reply :
On 12/17/2019 at 7:17 AM, Tizi said:How do you like the 7'1" MHxF? I have the 6'10" MH and really like it. Does 3 inches and a faster tip make that much difference?
I just got it for Black Friday so I haven't got to use it yet. I actually thought I ordered a MH/F rod, but the XF version came. I checked my order and TW doesn't even sell the fast rod and I ordered the XF. I debated sending it back, but it should do nicely for what I plan to use it for.
As far as the tip, it does not feel all that much different than my 6'10" MH/F rod. It actually feels similar to my son's Dobyns Sierra 704C which is a H/F (comprable to Daiwa's MH).
As for the extra three inches, it's nice when fighting a fish for extra hooksetting power and it definitely helps with casting distance. On the 6'10", I can't throw a spinnerbait as far as I can on my kids 7' and 7'1" MH/F rods for example. I can even throw a 2 1/4" live target frog on my 7'1" H/F rod on 65lb braid significantly further than I throw a 1/2oz spinnerbait on my 6'10" with 12lb mono. That said, the 6'10" is the prior gen with the split grip and I love the split grip when fishing soft plastics and sometimes jigs slowly across the bottom because I can palm balance it, and the slightest bite will usually cause the rod to turn tip down should I get distracted with something else.
Tizi reply :
On 12/18/2019 at 12:40 AM, Boomstick said:I just got it for Black Friday so I haven't got to use it yet. I actually thought I ordered a MH/F rod, but the XF version came. I checked my order and TW doesn't even sell the fast rod and I ordered the XF. I debated sending it back, but it should do nicely for what I plan to use it for.
As far as the tip, it does not feel all that much different than my 6'10" MH/F rod. It actually feels similar to my son's Dobyns Sierra 704C which is a H/F (comprable to Daiwa's MH).
As for the extra three inches, it's nice when fighting a fish for extra hooksetting power and it definitely helps with casting distance. On the 6'10", I can't throw a spinnerbait as far as I can on my kids 7' and 7'1" MH/F rods for example. I can even throw a 2 1/4" live target frog on my 7'1" H/F rod further than I throw a 1/2oz spinnerbait on my 6'10". That said, the 6'10" is the prior gen with the split grip and while I like the cork handles for moving baits and when fighting large fish, I plan on keeping the 6'10" because I can palm balance the split grip when letting it drag soft plastics along the bottom.
I own the Fury 704C, seems like that rod is similar to the Tatula 7’1” MHxF. I love my Tatula rods, that’s why I was thinking about getting the 7’1”. Thanks for the reply!
Glaucus reply :
On 12/18/2019 at 12:46 AM, Tizi said:I own the Fury 704C, seems like that rod is similar to the Tatula 7’1” MHxF. I love my Tatula rods, that’s why I was thinking about getting the 7’1”. Thanks for the reply!
Strange thing about the Fury and many Dobyns rods. Some people swear their F action is MF and some people swear it's XF.
I'm in the MF camp.
Boomstick reply :
On 12/18/2019 at 5:52 AM, Glaucus said:Strange thing about the Fury and many Dobyns rods. Some people swear their F action is MF and some people swear it's XF.
I'm in the MF camp.
I have usually seen MF from most people, but based solely on the Sierra 704C, I am in the F camp, maybe a little bit on the XF side but I wouldn't call it a XF at least from my experience with XF rods which I will admit not being the type to use a XF tip on a rod above a medium power, is not the best judge of XF tips on heavier rods. Some Fury 704C rods at a local Dick's did not seem to have as much tip as my son's Sierra either so I could put them on the mod.. fast side of fast.
I must say though I like that Sierra though, I bought it for him for soft plastics and lighter jigs and the tip on that handles up to 1/2oz jigs well!
rtwvumtneer6 reply :
On 12/15/2019 at 9:55 PM, AC870 said:I’d like to add a 7-3 Hammer Heavy or something comparable in that size (Hammer heavy fishes like a medium hesvy.) anything comparable for $100 or less?
Dobyns 734C is a very versatile rod. I throw weightless senkos, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and blades jigs on it.
Boomstick reply :
On 12/18/2019 at 5:52 AM, Glaucus said:Strange thing about the Fury and many Dobyns rods. Some people swear their F action is MF and some people swear it's XF.
I'm in the MF camp.
So I got my oldest son a Sierra 703C and wrapped that last night. Before wrapping it, I put it through the ringer and while I would say the 704C is a straight up fast rod, the 703C is definitely more towards the moderate fast side, although should have enough tip to fish weightless soft plastics.
NOC 1 reply :
Impossible question. I usually do bring 5 or 6 set ups, but which 5 or 6 depends on what I am fishing for, where when and how.
Crappie, hybrid stripers and white bass during the 1st shad spawn? Walleye in March down river from the dam?
Crappie spawn, Trolling Stripers at 60 ft with Dipsy Divers?, Bottom Bouncing for Walleye?, Trolling White bass and Crappie across the flats in July? Maybe Fishing the Flat Head Catfish spawn in the spring. Vertical jigging for Stripers and Walleye in the summer? So many ways to fish and so many different fish to fish for.
Maybe if I was just fishing for LMB I could have a 5 rig set up, but the way it is for me I have around 30 rigs and I use them all for one thing or another..I could list my 5 favorite combos maybe, but that would be an answer to a different question I think..
BeardedBassCaster reply :
On 12/18/2019 at 5:52 AM, Glaucus said:Strange thing about the Fury and many Dobyns rods. Some people swear their F action is MF and some people swear it's XF.
I'm in the MF camp.
It varies between the lineups. There is a video of Gary Dobyns describing the differences between the fast actions in all the lineups. From what I remember the Fury Fast is closest to fast/XF, the Sierra fast is on the ModFast side.
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