BeenAroundAndBack

In truth, anything a Medium baitcaster will do. Don't fall for the line that spinning gear is finesses only. A medium spinning rod is to go to choice for probably millions of "one rod" fishermen around the world.

I've thrown cranks and spinnerbaits my whole life (40+ years of fishing) on spinning gear without problems. If your reel is well built it isn't an issue and one can buy parabolic spinning rods if one feels the need.

Yeah where I'm from folks use spinning reels for everything except trolling and muskies and I forget that for a lot of Bass-centric guys that's not the norm.

I thinks it's pretty standard for folks that cast with their dominant hand, at least where I grew up, and don't switch hands to reel. My rod is always in my right hand, even if I use a baitcasting setul meaning I have to buy LH retrieve baitcaster reels. It's not always all four finders in front of the reel stem, it could be two, three or four depending on the setup. It's honestly the normal way folks use spinning setups around here.

That Dobyns, or any other rod with threads in front of the reel seat, is a no go for me. That's where my hand goes. Besides, reading the whole thread one would learn I already bought something.

Well what I did was find a retailer within a few hours drive of me who was closing out the outgoing St Croix Mojo Bass rods for $115 each so I did buy the 6'10" ML XF and the 7'1" M F versions. These feel far better than anything I've had even if not considered truly high end rods. They might prove a little longer than I'd like for bank fishing rivers but for the price this seems like a good way to test the waters of the St Croix lineup. If one of them gets a lot more use than the other I'll think about getting a Legend to really treat myself one day.

I looked at a lot of rods and I am glad I did because what I have been using as a Medium action spinning rod is not nearly as stout as the Bass X and Mojo Bass rods I examined in person. Perhaps in the tip but not the backbone. The MLXF was closer to what I am looking for than the MXF versions and the MF might not toss the small jigs I sometimes deploy. I still think I'd like to put my hands on some of the better St Croix rods. I always wanted one of their Avids or Legends and if I am going to treat myself I should really treat myself to something I enjoy owning. Added info: I go between 6 and 8 lb line depending on the size of the creek or river. Also, how does the ALF discount work? I assume that means American Legacy Fishing.

Thank you all. Some of the bigger chains are currently discounting the St Croix Mojo and Bass X rods and I could see myself getting both the MLXF and a MF versions. I'm going tonight to scope them out and some other things. I currently have a well-loved Pflueger President and have a source for a used Shimano Nasci. Those matched up with a pair of rods, maybe one with 6lb leaders and one with 8 or 10, would probably let me leave the quiver or cheap rods and home and cover everything between the two of them happily.

Greetings all, I need some advice on a new rod. Up to this point I have been doing all my fishing with older or inexpensive rods. My last "good" rod was a Daiwa I bought in the 90s. I want to treat myself and upgrade my most-used setup to something nicer. I have a reel in mind but I am not sure what rod power and action suits my fishing best. I am looking at spinning rods. I tend to fish rivers and smaller bodies of water for bass using hair jigs from 1/8 to 1/4 oz and similar sized jigheads with 3-4" curly tail grubs or similar. I've never had the chance to weigh the plastics to know how much they add to the jighead weight. Currently I use an older Shakespeare IM7 rod in medium power but with no action rating and I feel I could use a little more oomph in the hookset. A rod that can handle this well will fit 90% of my needs so that's the one I want to make special. Since my experience is with lower quality graphite rods I do not know whether I should be choosing Medium Light or Medium for power and Fast or Extra Fast for action for jigs of the sizes I mention or how much I need to consider river vs lake into the decision. I could end up spending anything from $100 to $250 on this rod depending on what I find but I am hoping some advice here will help me narrow down what I am looking for. Goodly thanks.