Bryan Cassidy

I will definitely report back once I have some experience with the rod.

Well, Team9nine (Brian?) definitely has me there. Hope to catch more that size as time goes on. I love learning from people with experience. I also can't wait to get a canoe. Really debating between restoring an old Grumman or getting something new to get on the water sooner... Caught a few this size this morning. Not bad for starting out. I'll take it but work for better!

Just took the swivel off and will tie the braid/mono together directly when I get the Sufix Siege. I've been wanting to try this setup anyway. Kind of been avoiding it because of the knots. Tying these knots have been a real struggle but I'm getting there. Definitely not the kind of a man who's afraid of a challenge and something new. Enjoying every minute. Definitely have enjoyed the castabity with braid and Rocket Bobber. First time I cast the Rocket Bobber I snagged it immediately... 😂 Those really do cast like a "Rocket"! Definitely plan on fishing jigs and micro jerks/cranks. If I'm happy with the end result of the new setup, I think I'll keep this for me Bobber setup and start in a new rod/reel combo for jigs and go from there.

Just ordered Sufix Siege 6lb. in Smoke Green. Ordered from Amazon. It was $10/330 yards.

I'm very new to fishing and just figuring everything out at the moment. A lot of information out there and I'm learning and changing everything as I go to figure out what works for me. I'm currently using 10lb super line (Power Pro Braid) in hi-vis yellow on a 6.5 ft. Medium Power/Fast Action rod. I'm fishing from the shoreline (Old Hickory Lake). In Hendersonville,TN with two peninsulas. Not a lot of public access that's worked for me so far. I'm typing the 10lb. braid yo a swivel and using 10lb. mono ad a leader. Slip bobber setup with jigs at the moment. The mono was just something I had laying around and not too happy with my choice so I want to try a different approach. I was thinking about giving Suffix Nanobraid or Suffix Elite a try. Do I even bother with the leader/swivel setup and just run the main line straight to the jig? I love the ideas of a leader line so I can setup a few jigs the night before and just tie to the swivel and go. Any recommendations for a beginner just starting out?

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I'm going to order the Daiwa Presso Ultra Light/Fast Action rod. I've been eyeing it for a few days now and it'll look great with the Daiwa Revros LT I'm going to use with it. I do wish it wasn't two pieces. We'll see if I like it and no big deal if I don't.

Thanks, MN Fisher. I appreciate any and all advice. Regardless of whom it comes from. So, at the moment I only have a variety of jigs. No crank/jerk baits at the moment but I plan on ordering some. I started with 1/4 oz. jigs but have switched to 1/8 - 1/32 oz. I also have some road runners. After all, I am literally just starting and starting from nothing. Working through the endless amount of information it seems but I'm enjoying it. I've mostly been using a slip bobber setup (Rocket Bobber) or sometime fixed bobber. Would you recommend a Medium Light/Medium Fast rod specifically for crank/jerk baits (crappie fishing) or would this rod also be good for a slip bobber setup? Definitely struggling from the shoreline with this heat.

Thanks for the insight. What would you recommend, Paul?

Thanks, MN Fisher. Glad to hear it. Can't wait to be up your way to fish. We are looking forward to the final move!

I see Scheels has it. May order from them if that's what I decide to go with but would like other recommendations to compare to.

Thanks, mrpao! I was definitely looking at the Daiwa Presso. Any recommendations on where to order from that will package a rod properly for delivery? I've ordered from Omnia before but the Daiwa Presso isn't listed on their site. I see it's available from fishusa.com but I've never heard of ordered from them.

So, I am new to fishing at 41 years old and absolutely loving it. I am currently fishing from the shoreline for Crappie. I plan on buying a canoe before the end of the year and a boat in a few years. But, for now I'm fishing from the shore and mostly interested in Crappie at the moment. I currently am using a Daiwa Revros LT (2500) with a 6.5 ft. Daiwa AirDx Medium Power/Fast action. This rod is for 1/4 - 3/4 jigs. I'm wanting a 7ft light power rod/ultra fast or fast action and 1/8 - 1/32 jigs. I want something that will always look good with the gold/orange, whatever color this reel is that is around $100. Any suggestions for a beginner?