Bass Tackle Setup Selection Guide 2025

JSchwartzy reply : 

Just a little something I came up with while at work, feel free to share. Looking back several years ago this would have been very helpful for a young starting out me. Not sure if anyone has ever made one of these on here but I have never seen one. 

 

Enjoy! 

 

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blckshirt98 reply : 

This is a nice reference sheet, thanks!

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Spankey reply : 

You are to be commended for your time and effort on that one man.

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Bruce424 reply : 

Nice

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BrownBear reply : 

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Senko lover reply : 

Well done sir. That was very well put together. Great resource.

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blckshirt98 reply : 

Actually can you add on...larger swimbaits and glide baits(floating/slow sink/fast sink)? hehe

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Big C reply : 

Really good job. 

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A-Jay reply : 

Nicely Done ~

 

A-Jay

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ClackerBuzz reply : 

Awesome now I have something official to hand people when they say:

"Why do you need more than one rod?"

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DogBone_384 reply : 

Thanks a million. It's printed & laminated.

Since you did it @ work, does your boss fish?

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Bankbeater reply : 

Nice job.

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Robeng reply : 

Wow. Very nice. Copied n laminated. Might make a good stocking stuffer! Thank you.

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JSchwartzy reply : 

Thank you all for the kind words. The other stuff isn't included because up North they aren't something I really ever fish. And I don't believe my boss is a fisherman but he always seems interested in my lunch break exploits hunting big smallmouth. 

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Mike L reply : 

Well Done...

Mike

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Scarborough817 reply : 

am i the only one that thought finesse rigs were supposed to be thrown on fluro?

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JSchwartzy reply : 

I have added a couple things made some changes. Swimbaits are on there now but only after some research done on the interwebs. If there is anything else that I can add please let me know! 

 

Joe 

 

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JSchwartzy reply : 

I run all my finesse stuff on braid with a fluoro leader...I have had one too many costly experiences with fluoro as my main line...thus the disclaimer haha

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Scarborough817 reply : 

i clearly need to pay attention more since i didn't even notice the leader 

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wisconsin heat reply : 

Nice, looks super solid, good reference sheet for new guys and gals looking for a new rod.

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WIGuide reply : 

Nicely done! I give you props for your effort. It gives people a general starting point if they're looking for something in particular. One thing about fishing though, is everyone is a little different and might like something different for a particular technique. Like I said though, I like this as it gives someone a great starting point. 

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bigbill reply : 

Neat to have.

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Mumbly reply : 

Thank you Joe. I really appreciate your efforts.

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atcoha reply : 

nice post, great info. Much appreciated.

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cgolf reply : 

Nice list, the rod setup will be beneficial for me. I have tried a couple of fluoros on a baitcaster and they either don't cast at all or are well short distance wise of what I can get with braid so I stick with that sometimes adding a fluoro leader if I can't get bit at all.

Thanks for putting it together.

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IndianaFinesse reply : 

This thread should be pinned to help cut down on all of the "best rod for baits x" threads.

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