Hello!

 

Life took me away from bass fishing for the last 12 years, but I never could bring myself to part with my gear. This year, I'm back! I could really use some input on getting my rods and reels matched up, along with what line and lb tests to go with. If you think I should swap some combos up or just flat out different set ups for kayak fishing, let me know!

 

For some constraints...

 

-I'd love to get out on the water this week AND it looks like my local BPS is having a sale, so something I could get there. I know Sufix 832 and INvisX           are on sale right now, so I'm leaning towards those 2. 

-Kayak fishing, looking to stand up when calm

-I live in Central Tx. 

-Straight braid, flouro, braid with leader, I'm down to try it. 

 

Ok here is what I have going on and what I'm thinking I'd throw with them.

 

Spinning road 

Finesse plastics 

 

St. Croix Avid 6'6" Medium Power Fast Action

Abu Garcia Revo S    6.4:1

Jerkbaits, topwater

 

St. Croix Avid 7' Medium Power Fast Action

Shimano Curado Bantam B 201BS    5:1 

Crankbaits, SpinnerBaits?

 

Dobyns Champion Series 7' Med-Hvy Ex Fast

Shimano Curado 101B    6.2:1 

Jigs, Texas Rig, Spinnerbaits?, Lipless Cranks?

 

Kistler Magnesium Jig n Toad Special 7'

Shimano Citica 201D    6.2:1

Frogs, Slop

I have new 50lb Sufix 832 dark green braid to spool here

 

St. Croix Legend Tournament telescoping 7'6" Med-Hvy Mod-Fast (I'm worried this will be unwieldy from a kayak)

Team Daiwa - Z  105HL  no idea gear ratio

Pitching into cover, carolina rig?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Spinning road 

Finesse plastics - 15 lb braid (leader is up to you)

 

St. Croix Avid 6'6" Medium Power Fast Action

Abu Garcia Revo S    6.4:1

Jerkbaits, topwater - I like fluoro for JB's and mono for moving topwater like buzzbaits, but if I just went with one it would be 12 or 14lb Sufix Elite

 

St. Croix Avid 7' Medium Power Fast Action

Shimano Curado Bantam B 201BS    5:1 

Crankbaits, SpinnerBaits? - 14lb fluoro (invizx or sniper)

 

Dobyns Champion Series 7' Med-Hvy Ex Fast

Shimano Curado 101B    6.2:1 

Jigs, Texas Rig, Spinnerbaits?, Lipless Cranks? - This is not a lipless rod for me, only jigs or texas rigs - 40lb Sufix 832

 

Kistler Magnesium Jig n Toad Special 7'

Shimano Citica 201D    6.2:1

Frogs, Slop

I have new 50lb Sufix 832 dark green braid to spool here - Perfect

 

St. Croix Legend Tournament telescoping 7'6" Med-Hvy Mod-Fast (I'm worried this will be unwieldy from a kayak)

Team Daiwa - Z  105HL  no idea gear ratio

Pitching into cover, carolina rig? - 40 or 50 lb 832

My eyes hurt now

?

 

 

 

 

Mike

17 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Spinning road 

Finesse plastics - 15 lb braid (leader is up to you)

 

St. Croix Avid 6'6" Medium Power Fast Action

Abu Garcia Revo S    6.4:1

Jerkbaits, topwater - I like fluoro for JB's and mono for moving topwater like buzzbaits, but if I just went with one it would be 12 or 14lb Sufix Elite

 

St. Croix Avid 7' Medium Power Fast Action

Shimano Curado Bantam B 201BS    5:1 

Crankbaits, SpinnerBaits? - 14lb fluoro (invizx or sniper)

 

Dobyns Champion Series 7' Med-Hvy Ex Fast

Shimano Curado 101B    6.2:1 

Jigs, Texas Rig, Spinnerbaits?, Lipless Cranks? - This is not a lipless rod for me, only jigs or texas rigs - 40lb Sufix 832

 

Kistler Magnesium Jig n Toad Special 7'

Shimano Citica 201D    6.2:1

Frogs, Slop

I have new 50lb Sufix 832 dark green braid to spool here - Perfect

 

St. Croix Legend Tournament telescoping 7'6" Med-Hvy Mod-Fast (I'm worried this will be unwieldy from a kayak)

Team Daiwa - Z  105HL  no idea gear ratio

Pitching into cover, carolina rig? - 40 or 50 lb 832

Ditto

1 minute ago, Mike L said:

My eyes hurt now

?

 

 

 

 

Mike

Ditto

Spinning road 

Finesse plastics - 15 lb braid (leader is up to you)

 

St. Croix Avid 6'6" Medium Power Fast Action

Abu Garcia Revo S    6.4:1

Jerkbaits, topwater - I like fluoro for JB's and mono for moving topwater like buzzbaits, but if I just went with one it would be 12 or 14lb Sufix Elite

 

St. Croix Avid 7' Medium Power Fast Action

Shimano Curado Bantam B 201BS    5:1 

Crankbaits, SpinnerBaits? - 14lb fluoro (invizx or sniper)

 

Dobyns Champion Series 7' Med-Hvy Ex Fast

Shimano Curado 101B    6.2:1 

Jigs, Texas Rig, Spinnerbaits?, Lipless Cranks? - This is not a lipless rod for me, only jigs or texas rigs - 40lb Sufix 832

 

Kistler Magnesium Jig n Toad Special 7'

Shimano Citica 201D    6.2:1

Frogs, Slop

I have new 50lb Sufix 832 dark green braid to spool here - Perfect

 

St. Croix Legend Tournament telescoping 7'6" Med-Hvy Mod-Fast (I'm worried this will be unwieldy from a kayak)

Team Daiwa - Z  105HL  no idea gear ratio

Pitching into cover, carolina rig? - 40 or 50 lb 832

 

 

Better? 

Thanks for the suggestion and my eyes are bleeding haha

Silver lining to being color blind I guess...

NY Times changed the "Color Blind" setting's name to "High Contrast Mode" in WORDLE...

I take an LED whitish light flashlight when shopping plastics, I get some funny looks from folks in the isle, as I shine it on the package close to my face.