Craig Palmer

Thanks everyone. Ned rigs it is. I use them alot and have been previously using a 7'0" MF Daiwa Revros combo for ned rigs. Looks like I will be changing. I appreciate all the feedback and thank you WRB for the knowledge regarding the longer the rod, the more line vibrations it absorbs. Never knew that. Thanks guys!

Hi All - New to the forums here, so thanks in advance and apologies if this topic is posted elsewhere. I know a little bit about a little bit when it comes to bass fishing and feel I'm a an ok angler. I was just previously gifted a St Croix Eyecon 7'6'' MLXF 2 piece rod by my uncle who has since unexpectedly passed away. He set it up with pflueger XT Summit size 25 reel with 8# seaguar FC. Looking it up on St Croix, it says its a Slip-N-Rig rod. Yep, I get that. When I look at the comparable bass model in the mojo line it says, hair jig. I don't fish many hair jigs for bass (yes, I'm sure I'm missing out), but another time. I have 6 other spinning combos all between 6' and 7'2" MF / MXF (worms, lighter jigs, jerks, plastics, drop shot). I have the 6'8'' MF eyecon that I use primarily for drop shotting. I have never really used a rod this long or this power for bass fishing. I fish for bass way more than I do for walleye, because of where I live so I really don't want to just keep this rod on the shelf for when I do get away Walleye fishing. Selling/trading the rod isn't an option at all and would prefer to not swap the reel. I have tried several techniques this summer from other various posts I have read; wacky rigging, drop shotting, small poppers, various plastics and I can't seem to find anything that really suits this rod well. Drop shotting / weightless plastics seemed the best fit, but, just didn't feel right. I saw a different post where people were using 7'6" MF casting rod for smaller cranks and light spinnerbaits. I'm sure part of the problem is I'm just not used to the rod, but, I thought that by now I would have found something that felt more comfortable. Just looking for ideas / opinions. Thanks in advance!!