Good morning everyone! Generally i pick out two ways I like to catch bass last year I did drop shotting and rattle traps!(I'm now addicted to rattle traps) any one else do this? So my second favorite way is jerkbaits current set up is a Shimano intenza in medium action paired with a curado k I can throw 1/4 ounce baits on it no problem so here is my dilemma I want to throw some smaller baits and thought about my St croix tournament legend pro in medium light (it's my drop shot rod) would fit th bill pretty good. My only fear is I might break it! What do you guys think? I have used the floating minnow  with good success on it. 

If you are afraid to break it then when will you use it? In my humble opinion it's a tool to catch fish with. If it breaks catching fish or trying to catch fish then I don't sweat it. Now transportation and storage breakage just ain't cool. 

I'd give the lighter rod a shot. That said, I don't really like the K for 1/4oz and under that has any level of wind resistance. 

Fish isn’t going to break your rod if you set the drag properly and don’t high stick ( pointed straight up) the rod. 

Tom

 

Actually don't go beyond 45 degrees. People have landed 100# sturgeon on medium power tackle...even a DD bass can be handled on ML gear if you take care.

5 hours ago, garroyo130 said:

I'd give the lighter rod a shot. That said, I don't really like the K for 1/4oz and under that has any level of wind resistance. 

 

See, OP can go buy a new MH/F rod to go with the K, and buy a mgl for the M/RF.  Monkey approved message  

 

scott

46 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

Monkey approved message 

 

Monkey sponsored message? 

24 minutes ago, Big Hands said:

 

Monkey sponsored message? 

I have like 4 tabs open with hundreds of dollars of wants right now.  Let me try to shake this monkey off my back tonight, will ya.

 

scott