I have five setups for the first tournament of the season as a co-angler. i pretty much know what i am going to tie on to start on each, but i'm curious to what you guys would do with each setup. water temp's here are 52-55 at the moment. let me know!

 

• 6'6 medium light spinning
• 7' medium spinning
• 7' medium heavy casting
• 7'2 medium heavy cranking
• 7'3 heavy casting

 

GO!

6'6" ML - Ned rig

7' M - jerkbait

7' MH - spinnerbait

7'2" MH - lipless

7'3" H - Jig/Texas Rig

I wouldn't even begin to try guessing without checking a LOT of other variables....weather (prior and during, including wind), what kind of water (lake, river, vegetation,  bottom, depths, docks, pads, tidal?, etc.),  if you can discuss with your boater, what are his/her plans?.....etc.  I usually don't decide which rods to take out of the truck until I'm putting them in the boat or kayak.

4 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I wouldn't even begin to try guessing without checking a LOT of other variables....weather (prior and during, including wind), what kind of water (lake, river, vegetation,  bottom, depths, docks, pads, tidal?, etc.),  if you can discuss with your boater, what are his/her plans?.....etc.  I usually don't decide which rods to take out of the truck until I'm putting them in the boat or kayak.

weather forecast for satuday is bluebird with temps in the high 50's with 5-10mph wind. the lake has decent amount of vegetation but i am not sure how much has grown this spring. my boater is an older gentleman who usually doesn't fish much deeper than 12-15ft of water.

1 hour ago, jbsoonerfan said:

6'6" ML - Ned rig

7' M - jerkbait

7' MH - spinnerbait

7'2" MH - lipless

7'3" H - Jig/Texas Rig

pretty close to my thought's except i had a chatterbait thrown in there

I would take rods that are able to fish these lures:

Rod 1: 3/8 jigs (bottom, flipping and swimming)

Rod 2: spinnerbait, chatterbait

Rod 3: jerk bait

Rod 4: med cranks and lipless

Rod 5: ned, dropshot, shakey, small jerkbait

5 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I would plan to be able fish these lures:

Rod 1: 3/8 jigs (bottom, flipping and swimming)

Rod 2: spinnerbait, chatterbait

Rod 3: jerk bait

Rod 4: med cranks and lipless

Rod 5: ned, dropshot, shakey, small jerkbait

great minds think alike! my plan is ned rig/dropshot, jerkbait, jig/texasrig, wiggle wart, chatterbait

I may not start with these tied on, but I'd be able to throw a senko, rage bug on 1/8 weighted ewg, and a finesse jig, also

• 6'6 medium light spinning 3" Senko
• 7' medium spinning 5" Senko
• 7' medium heavy casting 6" Senko
• 7'2 medium heavy cranking Nose Weighted Senko
• 7'3 heavy casting C-Rig Senko

Just kidding..........but I would be tempted.

7 hours ago, EWREX said:

I have five setups for the first tournament of the season as a co-angler. i pretty much know what i am going to tie on to start on each, but i'm curious to what you guys would do with each setup. water temp's here are 52-55 at the moment. let me know!

 

• 6'6 medium light spinning
• 7' medium spinning
• 7' medium heavy casting
• 7'2 medium heavy cranking
• 7'3 heavy casting

 

GO!

6'6" ML- Ned rig

7' M- Tube bait with 1/8 ounce jighead and/or weightless senko

7' MH- 3.8" Keitech swimbait or similar

7'2" MH- jerkbait and/or chatterbait

7'3 H- jig

 

There you have it, the winning lures!!

7'3 Med Spinning-Senko

7'3 MH/F Topwater

7'4 MH/Mod Fast (graphite) spinnerbait

7' MMH/XF-finesse jig

7'4 H/F Frog or 7' H/F Glidebait 

My first tournament isn't till late May if memory serves me right, co-angler with a college friend.

• 6'6 medium light spinning - Weightless Zoom Finesse Trick Worm, Grn Pumpkin
• 7' medium spinning - Dropshot - my favorite would be the same worm.
• 7' medium heavy casting - Chatterbait/Spinnerbait
• 7'2 medium heavy cranking - Jerkbait
• 7'3 heavy casting - Jig with you favorite trailer. 

23 hours ago, TOXIC said:

• 6'6 medium light spinning 3" Senko
• 7' medium spinning 5" Senko
• 7' medium heavy casting 6" Senko
• 7'2 medium heavy cranking Nose Weighted Senko
• 7'3 heavy casting C-Rig Senko

Just kidding..........but I would be tempted.

Lol thats me exept you can leave out the wacky