Your Favorite Setup 2024
ksfishinguy reply :
What do you have most fun fishing with? I'm curious what gear people most ENJOY fishing, not necessarily what's most effective.
Include what reel, rod, line, lure, and technique you like most, assuming you're going to catch the same number/size of fish no matter what.
For me, I love T-rigging with a 5" senko in cover. Deep timber, brush piles, and weed beds are always fun because there's always that opportunity of hooking a monster.
For this, I usually go with something like a Chronarch Ci4, a good MH 7' rod, 12lb fluoro, and work the senko depending on the bite. It's always exciting when you feel that first tug, especially on a slow day, and in some lakes, you might find a gigantic cat or walleye on the other end. It's the surprise aspect that gets me.
However, if they're just CRUSHING it, a walking bait or popper can be insanely fun.
What about you guys?
smalljaw67 reply :
I'm one of those function first type of guys that I really like all my set ups but if I could have my choice it would be my finesse cranking set up. Fenwick Aetos 6'6" medium light power, moderate action casting rod with a Quantum Smoke 150 (1st Generation) 7.3:1 gear ration casting reel. I use a few different reels on that rod but lately the bass have been hammering small square bills burned over the bottom, the faster we go the bigger the fish seem to get so that Smoke is what I'm using now and the entire thing filled with line is just a hair over 10 ounces.
Steveo-1969 reply :
I primarily fish a shallow river for smallmouth with bottom contact baits (finesse jigs, t-rigged plastics and light jig heads/plastics). If I had answered this 6 months ago my favorite setup would have been 6'10" MLXF spinning rod with 10# braid and 8# fluoro leader. In April I had a roller-skating accident and hurt my right arm, and I could no longer hold a spinning rod in my right hand. I tried holding my spinning rod in my left hand and reeling with my right but it felt unnatural.
So... I started using a 7'5" MHXF baitcast rod with a right-hand reel that allowed me to hold the rod with my left hand (good arm) spooled with 12# fluoro. My arm has been healed up for months but I rarely grab my spinning rod any more, I'm just having too much fun with the baitcast rod to put it down!! BUT the MH power is overkill for the size baits I'm using, so I'm thinking about buying a M power baitcast rod this winter.
bassbassontherange reply :
I always spend the most money on my finesse setups, one because they're usually pretty pricey anyway, but two because it's just plain fun.
I usually have a pretty good idea what's going to catch fish, but I'm always going to reach for my finesse gear at least once.
50e or Ci4, 10lb fluoro, M or MH fast action rod, weightless fluke, senko, squarebill, or jerkbait. All really fun and versatile.
buzzed bait reply :
a popper for the obvious topwater crash, but a jig for that solid THUMP
d-camarena reply :
Id take a finnesse setup all day. I hooked a 5lber last week on a 5'5 ul and that was one of the best fights ive ever been in. Drag screaming and the rod at a 45 degree angle. It is fun
poisonokie reply :
Another for finesse. You are always more likely to catch something, and I pull in some pigs that way. Either way, it's more fun with any size fish on the end.
Daiwa T3 1016 (sv1000 shallow)
20# power pro super slick
Major Craft Volkey 68L/bfs
Owner Shakey Head 1/16 oz with 6" roboworm
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Duo Realis crank 48sr, spinbait 80, rozante 63
d-camarena reply :
My set up is 5'5 light pflueger president rod with a 20x predisent reel.
10 lb pp to a 6lb trilene flouro leader
iabass8 reply :
NRX894 /w custom full grip balanced perfectly
TD-Z 103ml type r+ /w 7:1 gears
20# sunline shooter
1/2oz dirty jigs no jack flippin jig Magic Craw and superbug D-Bomb trailer
Pitching/flipping into any laydown/bush/hiding spot and yanking them out.
FishTank reply :
G. Loomis 803c with a Shimano Chronarch 51e with 12lb Invisix.
fisherrw reply :
I love fishin my megabass Popmax with a curado I high speed and a phenix m1 MH
new2BC4bass reply :
Several favorites, but an older 7' ML HMG and TD-Z 105 H with 8# mono make a fun combo.
Logan S reply :
This one: Scorpion 1000XT/Cumara 6'9" MXF
kickerfish1 reply :
Currently an Exscence DC I bought has me intrigued quite a bit. The breaking is simply the best I have used. Strongly considering adding a another. A close second would be the TDZ 100m and Alphas SV.
For rods either an NRX 873 CRR, the original black Cumara rods or a K2.
Every outfit I have is my favorite. If it wasn't something I like it would have been sold.
Currently I am tweaking things a bit but come this winter I will layout a detailed post of my arsenal and what I use each for.
S Hovanec reply :
My favorite setup, currently, is a Stradic 2500MGFB on a SCV 6'9" MLXF with TiSiC guides and a split Tennessee grip. Spooled with 15/4 Tuffline and a 6# Inviz-X leader. It is the best dropshot rod I've ever had in my hand.
I just gave that one to my wife cause I have a new one, which i haven't fished yet. It is a TwinPower 2500HGS on a SCV 6'10" MLXF extended to 7' with Ti/Torzite guides and split Tennessee grip. It is spooled up the same as the other one.
Silas reply :
Dobyns 702DX paired with Steez 103 and Griffin Crank.
Cumulus 6'10" with 2004 Purple Alpha and Pointer 78 Sexy Shad.
Jackson Trickster with Zonda 10 and wacky Flick Shake.
Love to cast those 3. Don't have to catch anything to enjoy myself. Seems I'm more interested in combos that cast effortlessly and accurately.
hawgenvy reply :
South Florida bass fishing in August and September is always slow for me, and I go light and finessy to coax those few fish that brave the heat and low oxygen of the shallow lakes around town. Lately I've been doing best on my beloved Dobyns Champion 682 (medium wt.) and a $99 Lews Speed Spool with #12 fluoro, tossing Zoom Super Flukes, weightless. Love those Flukes in summertime! Got 20 mostly small LMB today just walking the banks at a weedless lake behind my friend's house this evening. The most exciting moment was a fat feisty 3.4 lb'er that was fun to fight . He was pulling out drag and shaking his big old mug over and over again above the surface. The Dobyns Champ 682 is now apparently discontinued, but I've caught more numbers of fish on it than all my medium heavy and heavy rods with expensive reels combined. Come November through May, though, I'll be dusting off the med heavy and heavy rods and heavy braid, and using my jigs, froggies, swimbaits, and flippin creatures to coax some bigguns out of our thick SoFlo water veggies.
(Oh, yeah, almost forgot to mention, I landed a really big Mayan Cichlid today on the super fluke. I had only caught them on live bait so far, so I was pretty surprised. He faught hard, too!)
Bruce424 reply :
Hmmm?? I'm torn about what is most fun to catch fish. What's my favorite way, its between pitching jigs or shallow cranking.
Pitching jigs- abu garcia revo sx 7.1:1
7 ft Medium heavy fast gander mountain gsx
17 lb mccoy flourocarbon
And love pitching to bushes grass and laydowns
Shallow cranking- abu garcia revo sx 6.4:1
6 ft 6 in Medium heavy bass pro crankin stick
15-17 lb mccoy extra clear copolymer
Throwing them to stumps laydowns
dcmclassic reply :
My favorite setup is my Falcon Lowrider20 6'8" AOY with a Curado 200 I and 15 Vicious flouro. It's the T-rig setup for me, and I throw it all year round in any conditions, any cover and depths between 1' to 20'.
d-camarena reply :
I have expensive combos (zodias, stradic ci4+, stella, crucial younname it)
But one of my favorite combos is a 7ft medium fast falcon bucoo paired to a 2500 shimano sahara. They just go so well together. The reel is very smooth and the drag is amazing. The rod is so versaltile ive thrown frogs, jigs, texas, wacky, flukes etc. Thats my go to combo when i go bank fishing and can only take one rod
olegs reply :
GLX 854C with Chronarch 201E my favorite setup for Jig + Craw/Lobster
Dobyns DX743C with Chronarch CI4+ 151 for Texas rig
Mike L reply :
Pitching with Fenwick Techna Av with a Curado E spooled with 15# Sniper.
Or fippin and/or punching matt's with a H/Xf Quantum Smoke with a Curado G spooled with 60# PP
Mike
bassbassontherange reply :
On 9/19/2015 at 11:44 AM, d-camarena said:I have expensive combos (zodias, stradic ci4+, stella, crucial younname it)
But one of my favorite combos is a 7ft medium fast falcon bucoo paired to a 2500 shimano sahara. They just go so well together. The reel is very smooth and the drag is amazing. The rod is so versaltile ive thrown frogs, jigs, texas, wacky, flukes etc. Thats my go to combo when i go bank fishing and can only take one rod
Falcon Buccos are seldom talked about on here, but i agree. They're an excellent rod. I have two with $250 Chronarch Ci4's on them. Great setups. I especially like them for jerkbaits and walking baits. Just the right amount of flex in the tip of a MHF for a good presentation and they're remarkably sensitive.
Poolshark reply :
7 ft Med fast at croix avid on a curado I . I use it to throw Texas rigged worms, senkos and fat ikas in which I throw year round down here. My favorite combo.
John M. reply :
Daiwa Pixy SPR 68 on a Phenix Recon 2 6'8" Light
and
President 6925 on a St. Croix Premier 7'0" Ultralight
Those two rods I have with me when I go anywhere in the country and they have landed me more fish then any of my other combos combined.
the reel ess reply :
My fav technique is topwater. A BPS Rick Clunn reel on a 6-6 Lightning Rod, 15# mono, Chug'n Spook Jr or Chug Bug.
This is not really a good reel or rod, but sensitivity is not necessary for topwaters and the reel can cast heavy lures great with t15# Big Game. The action of the rod is just right for trebles with mono. I also use it for crankbaits when I use them.
My fav combo is a BPS Johnny Morris reel on a Falcon 7' MH. This combo is a lot better quality that the rest of my arsenal. I use it for frogs and T-rigs. Strong reel and extremely sensitive rod. The rod is supposed to be a heavy crankbait rod. But it feels perfect for these techniques. I wish I had 5 of those reels. I bought the whole combo used for $100, separately. If I had bought them new, they'd be $260 regular price.
Catt reply :
Finesse fishing power baits on deep water structure; I use 2 identical setups.
Texas Rigs & Jig-n-Craw
Reel: Calcutta 100A
Wt: 9 oz Max Drag: 9.5# Gear Ratio: 5.8:1
Rod: Crucial CRC-X610MH
Length: 6' 10" Medium Heavy.Extra Fast
Line: Berkley Big Game 15# Mean Green
Bullet Weight: 3/16-1/4 oz Lead Black
Hook: Mustad 3/0 Straight Shank Round Bend
Plastics: Various
Jigs: Terry Oldham's 3/8-1/2 oz & Rage Lobster
singlecoil reply :
I love to throw weightless plastics in the summer and fall. My rig for that is a Kistler KLX 6'9" finness jig and tube rod w/ abu revo and 12lb sunline fc sniper. I can throw a weightless trickworm with no problems and it will sail a weightless fluke like nobodys business! Unfortunately that rod is discontinued and I'm not sure what will replace it if need be. Texas rigging plastics is my other favorite technique and I use an Abu Garcia Villain which I got from FFO for $80. This is the best rod for the money that I've ever owned. More sensitive than my Rage rods by far. Its a mh fast but plays more like a heavy and is perfect for throwing plastics. I have a curado 101D with 14lb sunline fc sniper mounted on it and it's a perfect TR worm rig for me with sensitivity to spare!
JigMe reply :
This year, I am having tons of fun using a stradic 2500/6’8 MH GL2 Jig & Worm rod. 1/8 or 1/4 Jig head using a single tail grub. If I am having a bad day, then rig up tiny zoom fluke in smoking shad with a drop shot setup. I can catch all kinds of stuff with it…haha.
Felix77 reply :
My absolute favorite this year has been the drop shot by far! I have been able to catch them deep, shallow and everything in between on that thing this year. 7'm spinning with 15lb braid and a 6-8lb leader.
Favorite lure - Roboworm 4 incher
bigfruits reply :
NRX 852s/2500 CI4+/8lb Sniper. exceeded my expectations
bowhunter63 reply :
My lews lazer baitcaster 6ft 6 rod in medium with a fast tip and 12 lb Berkley flouro.My spinning outfit is a Abu 6ft 10 Vigilant with a lews reel and 10 lb mono. I have alot others but these two get the most use.I wade rivers most all the time for Smallies and Largemouth and these two make great combos.Baits mostly Rage Craws Spinnerbaits and Cranks.I recently used the Rage anaconda and was really pleased with the results.Heck of bait.
bigbill reply :
My Berkley cherrywood 6' MED spinning rod with a VIVA spinning reel for plastics. Favorite
My other setups are LEWS spinning rods with fin nor or OKUMA reels.
I'm setting up my baitcasters as we speak with new rods.
jbarnard reply :
i love to flip and fish and my favorite though not my most expensive setup is this one a curado i series 200hg on a dobyns extra heavy with 80lb braidkickerfish1 reply :
Looks like a Duckett to me?
NotnatsSamoht reply :
I like topwater and weightless plastics on my 6'6 medium lightning shock and Mitchell 300pro.
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