KG_BASS

Help settle an argument. Largie or spot?

Congrats!

Thanks to all for the help that you have given me. I've decided to go with the Curado I for the reels. Will probably get 3 to use for T-Rigging soft plastics, Carolina rigging and put one on my Jig rod. I'll be getting the 7:1 gear ratios. Still not decided on the rods just yet. I'll probably check out the Dobyns though. Thanks for all the info. So many options can make your head spin!!!

I'll pay anywhere from $200-250 for a rod and the same for a reel. As you can see I'm a Shimano guy so I would be looking to buy Shimano's only. The sensitivity of the GLoomis is fantastic as is the Kistler. The BPS rods are older (probably 10 years old) and the sensitivity compared to the GLoomis and Kistler is not even close. The 6'6" rods are ok, but I do prefer a 7' rod now. I'm only 5'8" tall so I don't want to go too far beyond the 7' range. Any rods that you would suggest for T-Rigging, Spinner bait and topwater?

I'm looking to complete my arsenal and was hoping you experts on here could help me out. Below is the setups that I currently own: Crankbait Setup: Kistler Helium Crankbait Rod (7' Moderate Fast, Medium) paired with Shimano Chronarch CH200E5 Spinnerbaits: BPS Extreme Woo Davies Spinnerbait Rod (6'6" Fast, Medium) paired with Shimano Curado Bantam 200 T-Rigged Baits: BPS Extreme Wood Davies Worm Rod (6'6" Fast, Medium Heavy) paired with Shimano Scorpion MG 1000 Jig: GLoomis BCR854 Mossyback (7'1" Fast, Heavy) paired with Shimano Scorpion MG1000 Top Water: BPS Extreme Wood Davies Spinnerbait Rod (6'6" Fast, Medium) paired with Shimano Curado Bantam 200 Carolina Rig: Chatterbait: Any issues with the above setups? I want to upgrade from the BPS Extreme Rods to something a better. Any suggestions? I've only used previously Kistler and GLoomis. They are both great in my opinion. After I upgrade, I was planning to use the BPS Worm Rod for Carolina Rigging and the BPS Spinnerbait rod for chatterbaits. Will that work sufficiently? So I'm basically looking to upgrade my rod for T-Rigged baits, Spinnerbaits and top water. Also, I believe I need to add some high speed reels to my arsenal. Especially for carolina rigging and perhaps get higher speed reels for my jig setup and t-rigged? Any help, suggestions, comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Nothing like catching your first bass on a jig. I remember mine like it was yesterday.....problem is that you'll never get over that jig bite. You're hooked now! Congrats!

Good information! I've been wanting to try the C-Rig to add to my arsenal. Couple of questions...what does the bite generally feel like? Also, do you get hung up a lot by the sinker getting stuck?

4 lb. largemouth texas rigged Zoom U-Tail worm green pumpkin w/chartreuse Tail. (Still have the actual worm put up for safe keeping)

Nice fish!

4" Senko green pumpkin (at least on my body of water)

1. 4" green pumpkin senko 2. 3/8-1/2 oz. jig w/ trailer (trailer and weight of jig varies depending on time of year) 3. colorado blade white spinnerbait

Went out yesterday morning throwing a 3/8 Green Pumpkin Strike King Jig with a SK Rage Tail Craw as a trailer. Caught a nice 2 lber on the first cast but was only able to manage one more fish after that. The fish turned off as soon as the sun came up with blue bird skies. Only issue I had was that the Rage Tail Craw continued to lose the pinchers. This is the first time I've used them. I love the action and water displacement that they give but they don't seem to be very durable. Anyone else have this same experience with them?

Nice catch! That wouldn't be Pandapas Pond would it? Always have thought about giving that a go when I only had a few hours to spare