I have zero need for these but the deal thread got me. They just came in. 
 

Rod 1 - Tatula XT casting, 7’ MH FB (I don’t know what FB is but it’s a F action), 1/4 to 1oz lure, 10-20lb line. 
 

Rod 2 - Tatula XT spinning, 7’3” MH Fast, 1/4-3/4 oz lure, 8-17lb line. 
 

If I use for bass, what techniques would you guys use on them? 
 

The other option is to put a Penn Battle II spinning reel I have on rod 2 with 20lb pp, 15lb fc leader, and get a Daiwa Coastal for rod 1 with 15 lb fc and have two setups for the few times I go to the coast for trout and reds. They would not see much use though. 
 

What do y’all think? 

8 hours ago, Cbump said:

I have zero need for these but the deal thread got me. They just came in. 
 

 

Deal thread?

1 hour ago, oldnewguy said:

 

Deal thread?

Yep

13 hours ago, oldnewguy said:

 

Deal thread?

Latest Sale Thread is what I believe he's referring to. In the tackle section

 

Cbump sorry I don't feel I'm much help in answering your question. Your first rod is like the universal baitcaster 7' MHF but you say you don't have much need for it. And I don't own a lot of spinning rods so don't have diverse applicatons for them. I dunno. The baitcaster is the same length and lure ratings as my jig rod - iRod 704C, so maybe jigs would be suitable with yours, I dunno. I also toss big worms or larger texas rigs on it.

22 hours ago, Cbump said:

I have zero need for these but the deal thread got me. They just came in. 
 

Rod 1 - Tatula XT casting, 7’ MH FB (I don’t know what FB is but it’s a F action), 1/4 to 1oz lure, 10-20lb line. 
 

If I use for bass, what techniques would you guys use on them? 

MH/F casting (the 'B' stands for 'baitcasting') is pretty much the Swiss Army Knife of rods.

 

Bottom contact (jigs, T-Rigs, C-Rigs)

Moving baits (spinners, chatters, buzz)

Flip/Pitch into moderate or less weedgrowth

Weighted Soft swimbaits

Smaller Hard swimbaits - Bucca Gill and Bucca Shad come to mind immediately

 

There's probably others I've forgotten

 

While my arsenal has mostly one of each power/action in my rods...I DO have two MH/F casting rigs cause they're that versatile.

 

22 hours ago, Cbump said:

Rod 2 - Tatula XT spinning, 7’3” MH Fast, 1/4-3/4 oz lure, 8-17lb line. 

I have a MH/F spinning rig as well - mainly because I can't skip lures with a casting rig to save my life - so a 3000 reel on this and I can skip jigs, spinners, chatters, etc under docks/overhangs to my heart's content.

@Cbump 

Rod 1 - Tatula XT casting, 7’ MH FB (I don’t know what FB is but it’s a F action), 1/4 to 1oz lure, 10-20lb line.  If using flouro.

I've used similar rods for larger than average jerkbaits or jerkbaiting over heavier grass.

Tight quarter/target casting various T-rigs, jigs, weedless paddletails
 

Rod 2 - Tatula XT spinning, 7’3” MH Fast, 1/4-3/4 oz lure, 8-17lb line.

I would do the same......20 # braid to leader. Heavier finesse, light/moderate t-rigs, heavier cover dropshot/power shots, weighted wacky rigs, heavier neko rigging, shakeyheads, finesse jigs, maybe medium/larger poppers and smaller walking baits.

The 7 foot mh bait caster can be used for all kings of stuff. Spinnerbaits , buzzbaits , crankbaits , Texas rigs , Spooks... Find the weight that it cast the best and stick with that .

Well I wish It was a H rather than MH but I picked up a new Fuego for $65 and going to put some 30-50lb braid on It and try to fish horny toads with the casting setup. We will see how It works. What do y’all think?

 

 

On 7/14/2022 at 8:16 AM, MN Fisher said:

MH/F casting (the 'B' stands for 'baitcasting') is pretty much the Swiss Army Knife of rods.

 

Bottom contact (jigs, T-Rigs, C-Rigs)

Moving baits (spinners, chatters, buzz)

Flip/Pitch into moderate or less weedgrowth

Weighted Soft swimbaits

Smaller Hard swimbaits - Bucca Gill and Bucca Shad come to mind immediately

 

There's probably others I've forgotten

 

While my arsenal has mostly one of each power/action in my rods...I DO have two MH/F casting rigs cause they're that versatile.

 

I have a MH/F spinning rig as well - mainly because I can't skip lures with a casting rig to save my life - so a 3000 reel on this and I can skip jigs, spinners, chatters, etc under docks/overhangs to my heart's content.

This is exactly what I’m going to use the spinning rod for. Skipping flukes under docks, finesse toads (z-man), heavier drop shots, etc. 

I already had a spinning setup for that but It was a M Daiwa AirdX rod. I put that reel on this rod. The MH will be better for getting the fish away from the docks. 
 

Now I need another reel to put on the M rod. Probably just use 10lb braid on It for backup DS, wacky finesse, Ned, etc. 

39 minutes ago, Cbump said:

I already had a spinning setup for that but It was a M Daiwa AirdX rod. I put that reel on this rod. The MH will be better for getting the fish away from the docks. 
 

Now I need another reel to put on the M rod. Probably just use 10lb braid on It for backup DS, wacky finesse, Ned, etc. 

Before I upped to a Dobyns Fury, I used a M/F Aird-X spinning rod for a number of things.

Wacky

Neko

Weightless plastics (flukes, worms, etc)

Shakey

Lipless cranks

Squarebills