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Horseshoe crazy reply :

If you could only fish with 5 setups (techniques) for a whole year what would you rig up. Be as specific as you want.(rod,colors,weight...)

dreamertino reply :

1 Jig rod 7' medium heavy jigs brown green and black and blue. Swim jigs on the jig rod as well.

2 7' crankbait rod lipless cranks and deep divers. shad and bluegill colors

3 6'6 mh spinning rod for shakey heads. green pumpkin and pumpkin

4 6'6 medium for weightless plastic all colors

5 7' casting for top waters bluegill shad and frog colors

LMB ANGLER reply :

7'6 rod heavy with 50# braid spro frog

8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid strike king jig

8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid gambler craw punch

8ft hvy rod 50# braid gambler southern swim jig

8ft hvy rod 50# braid yum money or gambler ez swim bait

papajoe222 reply :

Only five, huh? Well at least you're not limiting us to one!

7'6' Med cranking rod 12# fluoro Daiwa Advantage

7' MedHvy Fast rod 30# braid 7.1:1 (worms/jigs)

7' Hvy Fast rod 60# braid Daiwa Advantage (frogs/buzzbaits)

6' Med action rod Daiwa Sol 14# Original Stren (topwater)

6'6" med action spinning combo (tubes and finness)

No room here for a spinnerbait combo, but if I had to do without, that'd be the one I'd leave at home.

vikingbear8 reply :

3x Dobyns 807, 3x Shimano Calcutta 400 TE (swimbaits)

1x Dobyns 908, Shimano Calcutta 400 TE (bigger swimbaits)

1x Dobyns 806, Daiwa Lexa 300 (swimbaits)

Mr_Scrogg reply :

7'11" CRCS711H / Lexa 300 - Swimbaits

7'6" CRC76H / Lexa 100 -Flipping Plastics/Punching/Hollow Frogs

6'6" AVC66MF / TD Advantage HSTA - Jerkbaits, Squarebills

6'8" AVS68MXF / Stradic CI4 - Dropshot, Shakeyhead

7'0" PC70MF / TD Advantage HSTA -and TRig, Swimjig

motodmast reply :

1. Dobyns 745, 17lb fluoro, black & blue 3/8oz jig, and carolina rig

2. Dobyns 702sf 10lb braid to 6lb fluoro, Dropshot, roboworm and jp hammershad

3. Dobyns 703 12lb yo-zuri, t-rigs, spinnerbaits, senkos

4. 7'6 H 50lb braid, punch rig and koppers frog.

5. Dobyns 704cb 10lb yo-zuri, all cranks and topwater

that will get me through the season

WRB reply :

On 10/23/2013 at 1:49 AM, Horseshoe crazy said:
If you could only fish with 5 setups (techniques) for a whole year what would you rig up. Be as specific as you want.(rod,colors,weight...)

5 set ups, presentations/ techniques right!

1. Jigs

2. T-rig

3. Swimbaits

4. Crankbaits

5. Finesse soft plastics

Missing

6. Top water

7. Jerk baits

8. Structure spoons

9. C- rigs

10. Spinnerbaits.

Now I need to figure out what to put away, some of the top 5 or add some of the missing. I think I will go fishing and forget this game.

Tom

Darren. reply :

1) Wacky rigged on either 6' baitcaster or any of my spinning setups

2) Weighted wacky - same as above

3) Mojo rigs on finesse and power setups

4) Texas rigs (same as 3)

5) Jika rigs (same as 3)

Plastics would include black, watermelon, green pumpkin, reds, chartreuse...

Bluebasser86 reply :

7' 6" MH/F LTB/200E7 17# Seaguar-jigs, plastics

7' 10" H/F Extreme/300E 25# C21-swimbaits, a rigs

7' MH/M Pro glass/200E5 10# ultra line-cranks

6'6" MH/F LTB/Speed Spool 14#ultra line-spinnerbaits,jerks,topwater, traps

6' 10" M/XF LTB/C14 10# Sunline-shakyheads,wacky rigs, senkos, tubes, drop shot

SirSnookalot reply :

On 10/23/2013 at 5:37 AM, LMB ANGLER said:

7'6 rod heavy with 50# braid spro frog

8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid strike king jig

8ft rod extra hvy extra fast 80# braid gambler craw punch

8ft hvy rod 50# braid gambler southern swim jig

8ft hvy rod 50# braid yum money or gambler ez swim bait

50 and 80# braid and favor spinning gear so highly, might I ask what species of fish would you be targeting?

Me, I do it with 2 combos, 7' med, 15 # braid, and 6'6 ml 10# braid, both spinning.

slonezp reply :

jigs

swimjigs

jika rig

wacky rig

t-rigs

olegs reply :

7' MHXF LTB / Chronarch 201E, jigs/texas rig

7'1" MF LTB / Chronarch 201E, texas rig/fat ika

6'8" MXF LTB/ Saros 2500, Wacky rig/drop shot

7' MM St Croix Premier / Citica 201G cranckbaits/lipless crancbaits

7' MF Quantum PT / Sahara 2500 spinnerbaits/small cranckbaits

Horseshoe crazy reply :

Thanks guys! Im going a local bass club this spring as a non boater ( but own a boat). The problem is I have never fished in a tournament before. I have fished forever but never just targeted Lmb, mostly crappie and whatever we could get to bit our Lindy rig. Im trying put together a set of rods and presentations/technique to master and become comfortable with. After reading magazines and watching videos. Im just confused on what I need to be successful. So I thought that this question would put in the right direction. Thanks again

LMB ANGLER reply :

On 10/23/2013 at 1:52 PM, SirSnookalot said:

50 and 80# braid and favor spinning gear so highly, might I ask what species of fish would you be targeting?

Me, I do it with 2 combos, 7' med, 15 # braid, and 6'6 ml 10# braid, both spinning.

well i just purchase new rods and combos. i use these rods for only freshwater, just like having a flippin stick setup on b/c. i use a 8 ft surf rod spinning reel since they dont make spinning setup for flippin, so i have to make my own. i basically use one piece surf rods for my heavy bass broomsticks. for my saltwater i use your typical 7 ft rod with a penn spinfisher reel and 20 pound braid.

K_Mac reply :

Horseshoe welcome to bass fishing. I understand wanting to try to get a short list of go-to equipment and baits. The list may not be that short , but there are some fundamental choices that will give you a good start. Roadwarrior has posted many times his basic equipment list of 3 combos. I can't seem to find it now, but it looks much like this: A 6' 6"-7' MediumHeavy Fast/Extra /Fast baitcast combo for single hook baits (jigs, worms, spinnerbaits, etc.), A 6'6"-7' M or MH Moderate action baitcast combo for treble hook baits (crankbaits, topwaters, etc.), A 6'6"-7' Medium Fast/Extra Fast spinning combo for finesse (small unweighted plastics, shakyheads, grubs, etc.). With these three combos you can fish the majority of bass fishing techniques and baits. As time goes on you can (and will) add to the list based on your preferences.

Horseshoe crazy reply :

I have

6'8" compre m/h fast w/ revo s #40 pp

7' diawa h/f w/diawa baitcaster #40pp

7' compre ml /f #6 suffix spinning

7' Clarus m/mod. With #12 mono and a pro max

7'6" st criox eyecon ml/extra f #6 mono spinning

7' guide series mh/f spinning

Thinking about

7'3" mh/f for c -rig and 7'6" mh for flipping

lmbfisherman reply :

The 5 I've been using this year a lot -

1. Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth - 6'9" M/XF - Symetre 2500 FI - Flukes, Drop Shot

2. Fenwick Aetos - 7' M/F - Stradic 2500 FJ - Tubes, weightless plastics, Squarebills

3. St. Croix Avid - 6'6" M/F - Daiwa Lexa 100 - Jerkbaits, Top water, bladed baits

4. GLX 854 - Chronarch CI4+ - Flipping/pitching Jigs and texas rigs 1/4 to 1/2 oz

5. GLX 853 - Chronarch 50MG - Lighter jigs and weightless

Horseshoe crazy reply :

Do guys think I can get away with the ML rods or do they do have enough back bone for shakeyhead, dropshotting and wacky

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

When I do club tx's we know the draw ahead of time and touch base with one another a day or two before the tx. We discuss what we expect to be doing. As a co-angler I go out of my way to keep tackle brought on board to a minimum without being put at a disadvantage then add a c-rig which can save the day fishing from the back of the boat. Usually end up actually using 2-3 combos each day.

iabass8 reply :

DX745/51 shimano/20# fluoro/1/2oz blue craw brush jigs/same color rage craw

DX744/51 shimano/16# fluoro/1/4oz weight/blue craw beaver

DX743/51 shimano/14# fluoro/senkos/1/8oz trig worms/swim jigs

ltb 68mxf/shimano 51/12# mono/topwaters/jerkbaits

Champ735/201 shimano/65# braid/frogs buzzbaits

iabass8 reply :

On 10/24/2013 at 3:49 AM, Horseshoe crazy said:
Do guys think I can get away with the ML rods or do they do have enough back bone for shakeyhead, dropshotting and wacky

i use the st. croix legend xtreme 69mlxf for both shakey heads and dropshots. no issues. love the rod.

Mike L reply :

Allstar ASR MH/F ...Jig's

Falcon "Lizard Dragger" H...Frog's, Carolina, swimbaits

Fenwick Techna AV MH/F...All Plastics

Phenix M1 MH/F...Spinner / Chatter / Jerk

Phenix MI X11 composite...Cranks of all sizes

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Spinning Rod

Phenix M1 MH/XF....Wacky, shakey, flukes

Mike

JTMONEY606 reply :

i dont fish much from a boat so i just use 3.

doybins champion 735 7'3 mh extra fast for flippin and pitching jigs and small swimbaits with a chronarch 200E7 14pd fc sniper fc line

GL2 852s JWR on a c14 2500 with 20pd power pro braid for small weightless plastics and t rigged, tubes small lures like rooster tails also.

powell max tw 6'9 heavy for square bills and med cranks. on a curado e5 with fc sniper fc 14pd.

i would love have all the G loomis NRX rods i think there beautful but way out of my budget.

Catt reply :

5 is all I carry

#1 Worm Setup: maybe a craw worm

Reel: Calcutta CT100

Rod: Crucial CRC-X610MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Bullet Weight: 14 oz black

Hook: Academy H2O 4/0 straight shank round bend

#2 Light Worm Setup: maybe a Wacky rig

Reel: Calcutta CT100

Rod: Crucial CRRC-X68MA Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Bullet Weight: 316 oz black

Hook: H2O 3/0 straight shank round bend

#3 Jig-N-Craw Setup

Reel: Cardiff CDF100

Rod: Crucial CRCSSBX610 MHA Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Jig & Weight: Terry Oldham's EyeMax 38 oz black-n-blue

Trailer: Rage Tail Lobster Sapphire Blue

#4 Lipless Crank Setup

Reel: Cardiff CDF100

Rod: AllStar Pro Series PR826C MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Lipless Crank: Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 12 oz Toledo Gold

#5 Spinner Bait Setup

Reel: Calcutta CT50

Rod: Crucial CRCSBX610MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkely Big Game

Spinner Bait: Stanley VibraWedge double gold willow leaf white shirt

Mr_Scrogg reply :

On 10/24/2013 at 5:25 AM, Catt said:

5 is all I carry

#1 Worm Setup: maybe a craw worm

Reel: Calcutta CT100

Rod: Crucial CRC-X610MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Bullet Weight: 14 oz black

Hook: Academy H2O 4/0 straight shank round bend

#2 Light Worm Setup: maybe a Wacky rig

Reel: Calcutta CT100

Rod: Crucial CRRC-X68MA Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Bullet Weight: 316 oz black

Hook: H2O 3/0 straight shank round bend

#3 Jig-N-Craw Setup

Reel: Cardiff CDF100

Rod: Crucial CRCSSBX610 MHA Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Jig & Weight: Terry Oldham's EyeMax 38 oz black-n-blue

Trailer: Rage Tail Lobster Sapphire Blue

#4 Lipless Crank Setup

Reel: Cardiff CDF100

Rod: AllStar Pro Series PR826C MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkley Big Game 15#

Lipless Crank: Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 12 oz Toledo Gold

#5 Spinner Bait Setup

Reel: Calcutta CT50

Rod: Crucial CRCSBX610MH Xtra Fast

Line: Berkely Big Game

Spinner Bait: Stanley VibraWedge double gold willow leaf white shirt

Round Reel Hoe? ROFL

lmbfisherman reply :

On 10/24/2013 at 5:02 AM, iabass8 said:
i use the st. croix legend xtreme 69mlxf for both shakey heads and dropshots. no issues. love the rod.

I would agree using a ML/XF rod would be fine, but I think a ML/XF Legend Extreme (or any St. Croix) has ratings more like a M powered rod.

I'm assuming he is asking if his ML/F Shimano Compre 7' would be good enough, I'd say yes. I own a Crucial DS Rod (ML/XF), it is an awesome DS/shakey head rod, especially using light weights.

bigbill reply :

I'll list what I use on each setup.

Spinning,

Topwater,spooks, frogs, top props, prop torpedos, minnow props.

Carolina Rig 1/8oz. Senko, Brushog, Creature, Swimbaits, worm.

Crankbaits, rapala minnows,

Smaller light weight lures/spinflys/cranks.

Spinnerbaits 1/8oz to 1/4oz.

I carry these 5 rods normally for shore fishing.

thehooligan reply :

1. 6'5 Cumulus/Core 51/20lb Braid Topwater & Jerkbaits

2. 6'10 Cumulus/Chronarch Ci4/20lb Braid Texas rig & Frogs

3. 6'8 Cumara/Curado 51e 20lb Braid Cranks

4. 6'8 Cumara/Sustain 1000fg 10lb Braid Dropshot & Shakeyhead

5. 6'5 Cumulus/Stradic 1000Ci4+ 10lb Braid Small Jerkbaits & Topwater

Catt reply :

On 10/24/2013 at 9:16 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:
Round Reel Hoe? ROFL

Solid as an anvil, versatile as a pair of ChannelLocks, dependable as a 30/30

Raul reply :

5 setups is a bunch of setups, I can fish anywhere with one, but let´s not split hairs, with 3 I´m more than comfortable, choosing the rods it´s not difficult:

Spinning.-

GLoomis SJR782 IMX

Baitcasting .-

GLoomis MBR784 IMX

GLoomis CBR785

Choosing the reels ....... I have so many options and I like them all so much that it´s difficult which to choose.

ColdSVT reply :

St croix 7'3 LTB MH/ lews TP/ #20lb invisx - jigs

*** 7'1 MH / Curado 201e / #20 invisx - trigs and frogs

Lews laser crankbait 7 M/ gen2 abu STX #12 invisx - deep crank baits

Loomis GL2 MH / citica 201e / 14# invisx - spinner baits and assorted topwater

Loomis GL2 MH / Calcutta 101/ 14# invisx - jerkbaits

Plans for this year are a dedicated frog and topwater rigs

During the summer my jerbait rod is replaced with a st croix eyecon with a 2500 stradic for drop shots

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