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Whats the best bass fishing rod?

Posted by Best Bass Fishing Lures on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Filed in Bass Fishing Rods | 8 responses so far

8 Responses to “Whats the best bass fishing rod?”

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   Cali805Coupleon 01 Sep 2010 at 9:54 pm 1

   Gloomis probably has the best rods around ,Kistler rods are great rods as well.heres a link to a great website i have been using for years.

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   bruceleenjackiechanmplson 01 Sep 2010 at 10:26 pm 2

   get ugly stick rod its really strong i had 2 thats what i am using now

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   rlnoonon 01 Sep 2010 at 10:32 pm 3

   I like All Star Rods. The best all round rod would be an 80/20. What that means is that from the reel to the tip is broken down to percentages by the stiffness of the rod. 80% of a 6ft rod would be about 4ft the other 2ft would be to the rod tip. The 80% needs to be stiff or have allot of backbone to handle strong fish and hook sets, the 20% needs to be some what flexible so it has some whip in it. The flex or whip absorbes some of the quick runs that fish can generate during a fight. It also helps to kinda whip your lure further when casting.

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   zman_7200on 01 Sep 2010 at 10:49 pm 4

   It depends on what you’re doing. If I had to choose 1 it would be a 6.5ft Medium Heavy graphite rod. The brand never seemed to matter that much as long as they were reputable (rapala, quantum, BPS, Daiwa, etc.). However, the BPS rod snapped when I smacked it up against my boat.

   Now, if you have a ton of cash, you’re going to want many different rods for many different purposes.

   For crankbaits, spinnerbaits, or jerkbaits, I use Daiwa rods specifically built for crankbaits and spinnerbaits. These rods have the sensitivity taken out of them so that you don’t set the hook too quickly. The pro’s take this a step further and use fiberglass rods. You’ll want short ones for fishing around cover (6.5ft) and longer ones for long casts in clear water (7 or 7.5 ft).

   For finesse worms I use a spinning setup. Most of these come standard 6.5 ft nowadays and you can buy combos with usually a standard 5:2.1 spinning reel. Bass pro shops have some good combos this time of year. You can also use this for fishing a drop shot or small spoon. Basically, all the bass fisherman that I know have at least 1 setup for fishing light tackle.

   For Carolina riged worms you’re going to want another long graphite rod (7.5 ft). It should be a heavy action rod (personal preference). It tells you more about the structure that you’re fishing. You can also double this one up as a flipping stick. Possibly may be used for pitching as well. Although, a 7ft medium rod seems about right to me.

   For Topwater fishing, you’ll want medium action. This will let you work the bait easier. 6.5 ft or shorter since when you’re working a topwater, usualy, the tip is pointed down. Unless it’s a buzzbait. In that case I use a meium/heavy rod like the all purpose 6.5 ftr.

   For other things like spoons and senkos I use the “all purpose” 6.5 graphite rod.

   This is all opinion and must be figured out on your own.

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   Ontheotherhandon 01 Sep 2010 at 10:56 pm 5

   I like ugly sticks. I use a medium action 6′ rod. I use it for walleyes and pike too. The most important factor though, is you. Bring your reel to a good sporting goods store, and try it on a dozen rods. You’ll know which one is right for you. There are many good rods. Be careful, or you’ll pay extra just for a name, and there is no point in spending a lot. I think mine costs about $40.

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   BASS Fishermanon 01 Sep 2010 at 11:16 pm 6

   This was a question asked to Doug Hannon who if you are unaware, is the “Bass Professor”. He has caught more than 800 bass that weighed over 10lbs.

   here’s a simple one but i think its a good question. what is your current favorite rod and reel combo, hooks, line ect. for an all round, all purpose, do-it-all set up

   No question that I prefer an 7 foot medium to medium heavy rod spec-ed for 10-17 pound line and 2/8 to 3/4 ounce lure weights. Match this with a good quality baitcaster and 12-14 pound flourocarbon line, and you can do just about anything.

   Like the other folks said if you want good as in quality, go with G-loomis, St. Croix, and I prefer Fenwick rods.
   But with quality comes price. The G-Loomis rods are around $300.00 a piece.
   If that is out of your price range, just go to your local sporting goods store, tell them your delema and get the best rods you can afford.

   But the best advice I can give you is to stay away from the Ugly Stick. They are horrible rods, and anyone who is a serious fisherman that sees you or your family using one, will laugh. They really are garbage rods. That is why they are so cheaply priced.

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   whitey3169on 02 Sep 2010 at 12:07 am 7

   For my bass fishing, I pretty much use nothing but Berkley,either a Bionix, or a Series One.G Loomis rods are excellent rods, but I can get 2 or 3 Berkleys for the same money as one GL, and the Berkleys are just as sensitive and strong.I agree with Bass Fisherman, stay away from the Ugly Sticks for bass fishing.They are heavy, and aren’t very sensitive.They are ok for catfishing, because they are so strong.( I am not knocking catfishing, it is my favorite)

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   vy0441on 02 Sep 2010 at 12:39 am 8

   ugly stick

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