Fewest Number of Rods

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Permalink Reply by larry johnson on April 17, 2013 at 1:46pm

Jake, that makes a lot of sense, too.  Have all the tools, then take the few that you (should) know you will need that particular time. 

 

What do you mean spool all the reels with braid?  So that is all I would use?  I assume they would be different lbs...

Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on April 17, 2013 at 3:00pm

I'd go 10lb braid spinning rod

the other two rods go with something heavier...  50-65lb braid.  

You can always tie flurocarbon or mono leaders using a modified albright knot or one of the many other connections... 

Are you the football player or the basketball player?  Anyway, its nice to help out a professional athlete. let me know if you do any signature parties or anything....I could get some friends together if your fee is reasonable.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on April 17, 2013 at 3:02pm

Ahh grasshopper, you never should have said:

 

"As for "needing" a special parabolic type rod such as fiberglass for cranks.....  I don't know.   I used a "st croix teaser" for cranking for 2 years and while I didn't crank too much, I know I hooked 25-30 smallmouth on it between 2 and 6lbs.  I lost one.  One fish out of 25-30.   The cranks I was throwing also had stock hooks."

When you lose a string of bass for no explainable reason, just remember this remark.  The only thing I have really learned about fishing is that I haven't learned enough.  Just when you think you know something, the fish prove otherwise!

 

There are days when I have literally caught fish on a bare hook, and then other days when I couldn't catch them with the finest gear or bait.  When it comes to choosing gear, I recommend listening to everyone's advice, and why they prefer one item over another, but then ultimately going with what makes the most sense to yourself. 

 

You develop a level of pride in the tackle you buy and use, and it should be all about the level of fun the tackle provides. 

 

Also realize, not too many people are willing to admit that their choice may not have worked out the way they wanted, so they continue to brag they made the right choice.  This especially holds true the more expensive an item is.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on April 17, 2013 at 3:09pm

BTW, I would choose a quality graphite spinning rod that handles 6 and 8 lb test line to use for dropshotting, tubes, shakey heads, split shotting, etc.  I would also choose a glass rod with a parabolic bend for all lures with treble hooks, and pick it to use 10 -12 pound test line.  Then a third rod in fast action with a strong backbone and light tip to handle jigs, larger plastics, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, texas rigged worms, etc.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on April 17, 2013 at 4:04pm

I knew i'd get blasted for that Marc...   Now, can you forward me a peer reviewed document where they use a fast action rod as a control, and parabolic rod to test this landing percentage increase theory?  :-)   

In my line of work, I've found that products that shouldn't work very well for certain applications, can  significantly outperform expectations.

My study is a pretty small sample size, but it suggests that while a fast action rod may not be optimal for treble hooked baits, you can use it and land a very respectable percentage of fish if rod limitations are present.  I never said Parabolic rods didn't make sense, and I didn't say they aren't a better choice....merely suggesting that I think the amount of fish lost by using improper action is overstated.  I'm certainly not close minded enough to think that my opinion will never change, although I don't know if I'll ever use that rod for cranking again, so its not likely...

Hows that for the backtrack of the year!!!! 

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