Whatcha Think About My New Setups???

Started by dewserb, March 12, 2007, 12:03:30 PM

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dewserb

OK. So after much hassle and agonizing over rod choices at the local BPS, they finally "made it right". Here's what I ended up with...what do you guys think....honestly! 

All rods are BPS Pro Qualifiers:

Spinnerbait-6'6" M Baitcast with Shimano Chronarch B
Crankbait/Jerkbait-6'6" M Baitcast with Shimano Citica
Worm/Carolina-7' MH Baitcast with BPS Extreme reel
All Purpose/Soft Plastics-6'6" MH Spinning with Shimano Sedona
Light cranks/jerks-7' M Spinning with Shimano Sedona

The reason I went with so many medium action rods is they "feel" like most medium/heavy rods...that, and they didn't have any 6'6" MH BC.
Whatchathink? 
There's a lot of things that I'm not, and a bad fisherman is one of them!

Creel Limit Zero

Looks like some real nice combos right there.  I think you should do well with those.   ~c~  It's all about the feel, and since you did the work to find which ones feel right, you will tear them up.   ~c~  Let us know how they work out.

dewserb

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Thanx CLZ!  I got to use the new rigs this weekend, and MAN are these rods sensitive!  The river was still a bit chilly (45-48 degrees) so the smallie bite was scarce and VERY slight, but I felt every bite I got!

HOWEVER...I'm thinking about swapping the 6'6" medium baitcasters for MH rods instead.  The mediums seem like they have plenty of backbone, but the tips are a concern for lures heavier than 5/8oz.  In the store, the mediums felt stiffer than they really are.  Hopefully, BPS will let me exchange 'em since it was just last week when I got 'em.   8)
There's a lot of things that I'm not, and a bad fisherman is one of them!

Creel Limit Zero

I would agree, if you are chucking a 1 oz spinnerbait you probably want to bump it up to a MH.  It sure is nice to have some good rods to feel everything going on though...   ~c~

Shawn Mertens

Looks like someone hit the lottery!! ~c~ ~c~ ~c~I think you will be happy.