My Setups...Shimano, Loomis, Kistler, and more...

[frogpond11]

Well, here's my setups as of right now. I don't have any Megabass rods or $500 reels...but I enjoy fishing with what I've got and my equipment suits me great!

All 5 Setups

2 of the 5

The other 3

Spread Out View

Rear View

From top to bottom(or left to right):
1) Curado 100D --- BCR853 GLX --- t-rigs/small jigs
2) Chronarch B --- 6'6" MH Falcon Expert --- spinnerbaits/lipless cranks
3) Scorpion Metanium XT --- 6'10" MH Falcon Cara --- buzzbaits/senkos
4) Metanium XT --- 6'6" MH Falcon Cara --- all purpose
5) Curado 200DHSV --- 7'0" H Kistler Jig N Toad --- ribbits/Spro frogs



Justin

[frogpond11]

A few more pics...of the reels...

Reels

Reels(again)

Reels(one more time)



Justin

[Cal]

nice collection there Justin

[Nitroman77]

Very nice combos you got there. I like the loomis combo.

[arbogastjunkie]

Very nice setups...how do you like that Kistler Jig and Toad????

[frogpond11]

Very nice setups...how do you like that Kistler Jig and Toad????

I really like the Jig N Toad rod a lot!! I have found it to be better suited for toad fishing than jig fishing...but it REALLY excels at the toad fishing. There's plenty of tip for casting these baits and the rod has a very strong backbone to haul bass out of grass mats, lilly pads, and such. Matched up with the 200DHSV(HEG gearing & 31" IPT)...it makes for the perfect toad fishing setup...at least for me. I love it.



Justin

[SenkoSnack808]

Hey Frog, how do you like that expert? Are they better than the cara's in performance and weight? Nice stuff man that's all you will ever need.




Thanks, Corey

[frogpond11]

Hey Frog, how do you like that expert? Are they better than the cara's in performance and weight? Nice stuff man that's all you will ever need.




Thanks, Corey

I really like my 6'6" MH Expert!! It's my spinnerbait/lipless crank rod and it really excels at these applications. I can feel every turn/vibration of the blades and it has plenty of backbone to handle the fish.

As far as the Expert vs. Cara, I feel that the Expert is a little bit better. I got a really good deal on the Expert that I got...but before that, I was totally happy with the 6'6" MH Cara that I owned. The Expert does supply a little bit more sensitivity and a little bit better graphite though. Both are great rods and a great value...



Justin

[SenkoSnack808]

I want to buy an Expert or a Cara soon, thanks for the info Frog. By the way you have some sweet setups, hopefully mine will stack up as nice.





Corey

[Fishingboy]

One word to sum them all, "NICE"