crankcaster100

Do you have to have mono backing when using fluoro line?

I picked up 2 premiers last weekend and can't wait to try them out They feel great

Thanks for the advice

I purchased a 7' 8 mojo bass glass rod med/heavy mod action today for jigging but I read the reviews and people are using it for cranking? Would it be better for me to exchange it for a better tod for jigging or do you think it would be OK for jigging? Thanks

Not to hijack the thread but I have a question. Does a jig rod have to be over 7 feet to be a good rod for jigging?

I have decided that i am going to purchase 3 St. Croix Rage Rods for my Jigs / Crankbaits / Spinnerbaits + the Daiwa Tatula to match up with my Tatula reel 1) Shimano CI4 - i hear nothing but greatness about this reel and i'm going to own it 2) Pflueger Patriarch - my first spinning reel was the Pflueger President and it was a beautiful piece and i want to give Pflueger a chance 3) ???? i have $200 - $250 available - help? now with my 4 Rod / Reel combos which Reel should be for my Jigging / Crankbaits / Spinnerbaits / Top waters? and what kind of line (i really don't want to go with Braid) - i know i'm putting Mono on the top water and the rest will be fluoro your input would be appreciated. and will be mostly fishing under 20' deep waters thanks!

Thank you to all contributors The one thing I love about this site is the experienced angler's don't talk down to us newbies and really try to help.

I was thinking of the St croix rage series Any advice? Good / bad? Cheaper with same quality?

Thanks Hooligan That will help me I appreciate it

Ok but how would you apply it? Would I want heavy or medium for each rod? What is the norm?

Can someone please explain to me what power and action mean to a nubee like my self when picking out fishing rods? Basically I want to purchase a few rods in the near future and I don't know if I need a medium or heavy power and action?? I want a rod for crank baits (less than 1 oz) A rod for spinner baits And a rod for heavy jigs and senkos t - rigged Thanks

Thank you

I see a lot of you endorse the *** 13 rods How are they in comparison to the St croix avid rods?

Thanks all It was the 1st thing I've ever won Looking forward to using it

Since my last topic post I'm budgeting up to $200 for a rod

It's the 6:3

I won this reel in a drawing a couple weeks ago Anybody know what it would be best used for (jigging / cranking / etc) And what would be a good rod match up

Casting reels Crank baits under 10 ft What kind of line for cranking and jigging?

Thanks guys for the info I haven't read enough on these boards and didn't know the importance of the rods I'm set on spending more on the reels so I'll have to make more grocery runs to get my bps cards for the rods I always pick up a $20 card at the grocery store and have over $600 now and should have another $300 + by the time the snow melts and warm weather This is my trick to keep my wife from getting mad about spending a lot on fishing gear

Thanks rippin I am counting on the opinions I do appreciate the advice

Hello everyone. I am very new to bass fishing and am looking forward to fishing this year and will be purchasing some rods and reels for the upcoming year Basically I want to purchase 3 good reels like the Ci4 Shimano or the Quantum kvd What about the pflueger patriarch? My real question is what would be the best rods to match up for jigging / crank baits / top waters / plastics I hear St Croix are great but don't want to spend more than 100 per rod

Does anyone go and catch anything in Busse? I havent even got a bite the last 10 times out there anyone know of a better lake for bank fishing in northern illinois?

Here is my strategy. I volunteer to do the grocery shopping so my wife can stay home and relax then pick up the minimum $15 Bps gift card 6 trips to the store and I've got a new fishin rod

Thanks cadman

Thanks slonez