Bassfishandsuch11

This particular rod is graphite. I'm going out later today. I'll report my results. Hopefully I'll be holding a bass soon eliminating my concerns with this rod.

So if the rod is in fact "dead" then what are my options? I purchased the rod from a local tackle shop.

I've tried all different angles with this thing. I agree with you Josh in the sense I should be able to feel something. Like I said this is my first fluro experience. Does it differ that much from braid in being able to transfer the vibrations to me?

The rod is the avid (AVC66MHM). I'll be heading out tomorrow and I'll try and speed up my retrieve. It was an Arashi square bill. What could be wrong with the rod if these solutions of new line and retrieval speed don't work? I bought it brand new and have three other Croix's. So the lack of feel is concerning me.

I'm worried about the bait not doing what it's supposed to do to the fact I can't feel it when its away from the boat.

I've thrown a few rapala dt6's and an Arashi that dives too 2 ft. Both I dont feel vibration until it reaches the boat. I always fish with braid so this is my fist fluro experience.

I picked up a 6'6 Mh moderate action St.Croix crankbait rod. I have it spooled with 12lb Seaguar fluorocarbon. I've noticed that when I'm fishing I don't feel the crank vibrating through the water column until it is about 5 ft from the boat. Is this how the rod is designed? Am I not feeling fast enough? I have yet to catch a fish with this setup and I'm becoming frustrated.

I have the 7' Med. Spinning. It's a great rod and has handled anything I have thrown at it. Blows my buddys Abu away in the sensitivity department...actually all departments!

Anyone ever fish Lake Sugema or surrounding areas?