What Set Up Should I Get Next? 2025
pbizzle reply :
I'm not a power fisherman (crankbaits and reaction strikes) but I really do well fishing my finnesse tactics. Currently I have a 7'mh ethos/mettle for jigs and worms, a 6'6m/mettle for topwaters and spinnerbaits (rod fishes a little heavier than a medium but not really as heavy as a medium heavy), and a 6'6 medium pflueger combo for skipping/drop shotting/and weightless. What would you buy next?
Arv reply :
Either another worm/jig set up, or a cranking set up.
pbizzle reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 8:43 AM, Arv said:Either another worm/jig set up, or a cranking set up.
I was thinking about either a cranking set up or a 7'h for frogs and pitching into pads or mats.
Diablos reply :
Some sort of set-up for fishing lipless cranks.
pbizzle reply :
Okay I've got a couple couple ideas.
·All Star Team Rod Crankbait and Abu Garcia C3 4600 - Medium/Deep Divers and 1/2oz lipless
·Ethos 7'H and Mettle + 50lb Power Pro - Frogs and Pitching into some mats and pads
·Ethos 7'MH and Mettle + 50lb Power Pro - Worms, Jigs, Frogs, Pitching into heavy cover
pbizzle reply :
Reason for the frog rod is because we've been fishing Nickajack Lake and also Baylor Lake which is on the same river. Look at Baylor.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-US&q=Baylor+Lake&ie=UTF-8&ei=vesjUoPfI6assQSU4IGgAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAA
That was taken before the weeds were really bad. Currently there's a lot more pads and almost have of its mats
mc6524 reply :
I'd suggest a Moderate action rod which you can use to fish both crankbaits and jerkbaits. I'd suggest a 6'6' Medium moderate action.
pbizzle reply :
I've been fishing jerks on my 6'6m fast. I don't get to fish jerkbait s very often because the water never gets really cold here. Never been big on cranks because I've had a hard time keeping fish on, but I just now realized that it's because of my tackle.
rockchalk06 reply :
Jigs Jigs Jigs!
I have two. A flipping jig set up and a swim jig set up. I have one tied on at all times.
Jrob78 reply :
If you don't fish crankbaits much, get the heavy rod. Try to find a heavy powered rod in the 7'2"-7'6" range with a 7:1 reel. You can use it for jigs, c-rigs, pitching to heavy cover, frogs and small swimbaits.
pbizzle reply :
I think I'll get the jig rod now, and get the crankbait rig around Christmas.
skeletor6 reply :
I feel like that Fenwick elite tech mh-mf would be able to do a lot of the techniques mentioned by other members. In that $100 price range too.
Cgrinder reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 12:29 PM, skeletor6 said:I feel like that Fenwick elite tech mh-mf would be able to do a lot of the techniques mentioned by other members. In that $100 price range too.
x2, not a fan of the reel seats, but lightweight and very sensitive.
rockchalk06 reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 12:06 PM, pbizzle said:I think I'll get the jig rod now, and get the crankbait rig around Christmas.
What's your budget on rod and reel for the jig set up?
pbizzle reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 1:06 PM, rockchalk06 said:What's your budget on rod and reel for the jig set up?
I'd probably just buy another Ethos for the mettle I bought on Saturday and put my old blue max reel on the 6'6m. I'm really happy with the ethos/mettle combo I have all ready. I won't be able to spend much until I'm able to get a job (which I really don't want). The most I could ever see spending on a combo would be maybe $200 on a very high end with out any left over for any other tackle. I would like to keep it around $150 though because a rod is not any good without a lure at the end.
rockchalk06 reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 1:25 PM, pbizzle said:I'd probably just buy another Ethos for the mettle I bought on Saturday and put my old blue max reel on the 6'6m. I'm really happy with the ethos/mettle combo I have all ready. I won't be able to spend much until I'm able to get a job (which I really don't want). The most I could ever see spending on a combo would be maybe $200 on a very high end with out any left over for any other tackle. I would like to keep it around $150 though because a rod is not any good without a lure at the end.
Gotcha,
In that case (sorry didn't see your age), if your happy with the Ethos/Mettle combo, I'd go with another one. Eventually down the road, you will want a rod with great sensitivity for bottom contact jigs, but you've got a few years to worry about that.
SirSnookalot reply :
I wouldn't buy anything if I didn't have a job, you can do do pretty much everything with what you have. If I bought anything it would be a fly rod and learn something totally different.
Cgrinder reply :
You know, if your budget is that tight, you might be better off with spinning gear. More bang for your buck, so to speak.
Arv reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 1:25 PM, pbizzle said:I'd probably just buy another Ethos for the mettle I bought on Saturday and put my old blue max reel on the 6'6m. I'm really happy with the ethos/mettle combo I have all ready. I won't be able to spend much until I'm able to get a job (which I really don't want). The most I could ever see spending on a combo would be maybe $200 on a very high end with out any left over for any other tackle. I would like to keep it around $150 though because a rod is not any good without a lure at the end.
Here's another option around your range. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Pro-Qualifier-Reel/CarbonLite-Trigger-Rod-Baitcast-Combos/product/12041705055310/
pbizzle reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 2:15 PM, Cgrinder said:You know, if your budget is that tight, you might be better off with spinning gear. More bang for your buck, so to speak.
I can get more, but don't want to. I was planning on spending about $200 on my crankbait rig. It's kind of like snook said, except for that I've tried fly fishing. I have been considering another spinning rod, but the one I have now is still pretty good.
On 9/2/2013 at 1:29 PM, rockchalk06 said:Gotcha,
In that case (sorry didn't see your age), if your happy with the Ethos/Mettle combo, I'd go with another one. Eventually down the road, you will want a rod with great sensitivity for bottom contact jigs, but you've got a few years to worry about that.
I've been looking at other rods in the price range, and the only other I've found that I like would be a vendetta. I like the Powell diesel but not having a warranty worries me, and especially when both abu and H2O have great customer service with pretty good warranties. I think that if I ran some braid on the ethos it would increase the sensitivity enough that I could use it with success.
pbizzle reply :
On 9/2/2013 at 11:05 PM, Arv said:Here's another option around your range. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Pro-Qualifier-Reel/CarbonLite-Trigger-Rod-Baitcast-Combos/product/12041705055310/
I've been considering the pro qualifier.
pbizzle reply :
So would y'all go with a 7'MH or a 7'H? Braid, mono, or fluoro? I currently have 12lb CXX on both reels.
rockchalk06 reply :
On 9/3/2013 at 2:59 AM, pbizzle said:So would y'all go with a 7'MH or a 7'H? Braid, mono, or fluoro? I currently have 12lb CXX on both reels.
How heavy of jigs are you running?
I use 1/2oz and like a heavy action with fast tip.
I prefer braid for jigs, but I'm experimenting with some Seaguar Tatsu Fluoro in 20# on my jig rod right now.
Jrob78 reply :
Go with the heavy power, fast action and braid. Since you don't have a ton of rods, you need variety. Cover all your bases. You can always tie a leader if you don't want to fish straight braid.
pbizzle reply :
On 9/3/2013 at 3:30 AM, rockchalk06 said:How heavy of jigs are you running?
I use 1/2oz and like a heavy action with fast tip.
I prefer braid for jigs, but I'm experimenting with some Seaguar Tatsu Fluoro in 20# on my jig rod right now.
1/2 is about the max weight I'll throw. I mostly throw 1/4 and followed by 3/8. But with the skirt and trailer your 1/4 ounce jig probably weighs 1/2 ounce give or take a little.
On 9/3/2013 at 3:43 AM, Jrob78 said:Go with the heavy power, fast action and braid. Since you don't have a ton of rods, you need variety. Cover all your bases. You can always tie a leader if you don't want to fish straight braid.
Ok. I'll just try to wait for the next rod riot if it's pretty soon.
Smallmouth Hunter reply :
On 9/3/2013 at 4:50 AM, pbizzle said:1/2 is about the max weight I'll throw. I mostly throw 1/4 and followed by 3/8. But with the skirt and trailer your 1/4 ounce jig probably weighs 1/2 ounce give or take a little.
Ok. I'll just try to wait for the next rod riot if it's pretty soon.
If you are going to throw a max of 1/2, and mostly 1/4 then get the MH. I have a 7' mh ethos and it is great for anything 1/4-1/2, but anything over that and it is too much for the rod.
Jrob78 reply :
On 9/3/2013 at 5:51 AM, Crankenstein said:If you are going to throw a max of 1/2, and mostly 1/4 then get the MH. I have a 7' mh ethos and it is great for anything 1/4-1/2, but anything over that and it is too much for the rod.
He already has the 7' MH Ethos. In my opinion, at this point, a new rod to do something different is more important than another rod of the same, even if it is versatile.
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