I was planning on buying a skeet reese micro guide 7' 5" umbrella rig rod. Can this also be my flipping stick and frog rod? Thanks for all the help everyone!

Probably not ideal tip for casting a frog. Depending on the reel, it'd be serviceable. Should handle flipping just fine.

Is there a rule book?

Is there a rule book?

"Technique specific" may be the biggest crock in all of fishing. I'm sure it sells a ton of rods though.

Is there a rule book?

 

The first rule of technique specific is you don't talk about technique specific.  

Yea, I never get too caught up on technique specific rods. I just first and foremost use what I think will bring in the most fish while also imparting the best action to my lure. If that means I break the "rules" then so be it.

 

I know personally I've casted umbrella rigs with my frog rod, so I'd presume the same could be used the other way. Either way try it, you'll find out real quick if it'll be comfortable/effective for you.

 

There should be some kind of "unwritten rules of fishing" book - that way we could include statements like "reason" said......"The first rule of technique specific is you don't talk about technique specific"...haha

 

That'd be a funny book I bet....there are all kinds of "rules" it seems.

I think "technique specific" proviides some guidence for selecting equipment

with the characteristics an angler is looking for to fit his fishing style. Fishermen

can do almost everything with just one "all purpose" rig, but collecting gear that

we consider "perfect" for a specific presentation is fun for a lot of us.

 

These are NOT rules, just suggestions:

 

For enthusiasts, technique specific gear is fun
to collect. However, three rigs cover all the
basics:

#1 6 1/2' or 7' MH baitcaster for jigs, some
soft plastics and spinnerbaits

#2 6 1/2' or 7' MM baitcaster for treble hook
lures

#3 7' MF spinning rod for lighter lures and a
variety of techniques

 

 

I wonder how we caught so many nice fish 50 and 60 years ago with the junk we were using then. There is but 1 rule in fishing, that is to enjoy it.  If it takes just a cane pole and bobber to make you happy so be it.  Or 30 technique specific combos accompanied with 17 tackle bags jammed pack with nearly every conceivable lure know to man, fishing from a 100k boat, and that's just your freshwater set up.

I dont care how much yall bash it..... I am still not throwing a 1/8th oz drop shot on a punch rod!

I eased into bass fishing with 2 or 3 combos, figured out the styles I like to fish best and then invested in those "technique specific" style setups. That being said, I could still use a 7' H or 6'9 MH setup most of the time.

 

It's a whole new level of feel to get "dialed-in" to a technique with the right line, reel, and rod. Makes it hard to go back to the basic setups. I guess the fishing companies know this, too, and that's how they keep us addicts coming back for more.

From the title I envisioned a umbrella rig with 5 frogs on it! Lmaoo

I know ive thrown an A-rig on my crankbait rod before lol

I was/is a loomis gl2 7' mh mod tip...couldnt launch em but it worked lol...ive also thrown ribbit frogs with the same rod

Yes op you can throw an a-rig with your frog rod