The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
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The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
Hi all,
I would be interested in what the community thinks are the best (rod/reel/line) combos (money is not an obstacle) for the following techniques:
3/8 - 1/2 oz Jig
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1/2 oz Spinnerbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1oz Paddletail Swimbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1 oz Lipless Crankbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1oz medium - deep running Crankbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
Ultra finesse applications (1/32 - 1/8 oz)
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
Looking forward to your choices!
I would be interested in what the community thinks are the best (rod/reel/line) combos (money is not an obstacle) for the following techniques:
3/8 - 1/2 oz Jig
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1/2 oz Spinnerbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1oz Paddletail Swimbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1 oz Lipless Crankbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
3/8 - 1oz medium - deep running Crankbaits
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
Ultra finesse applications (1/32 - 1/8 oz)
** Rod Name:
*** Length:
*** Lure Rating:
** Line
Looking forward to your choices!
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
Hope your pockets are deep
Lots of top gear will be recommended

Lots of top gear will be recommended

IROD Pro Staff
Humminbird/Minn Kota Pro Staff
Humminbird/Minn Kota Pro Staff
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
just call Gary at the tackletrap.
but first take the wife to dinner
but first take the wife to dinner
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
H.Thoreau
H.Thoreau
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
sbr 812? maybe 813 gloomis rod is a great spinnerbait rod imo for the lure ratings
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
H.Thoreau
H.Thoreau
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
goldrod wrote:just call Gary at the tackletrap.
but first take the wife to dinner
And not just Jack in the Box either, Lol
i agree, just call Gary and he will set you up.
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Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
I am not asking in order to make a purchase decision. It is more to see what people think.
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
Ultra finesse applications (1/32 - 1/8 oz)
For what kind of lures ? I'm using a couple different set up in this weights...
3/8 - 1/2 oz Jig
G loomis GLX (842C Mag Bass,803 BCR)
Any Daiwa top reel vs mag brakes.(I'm using Ito103M,Zillion PE)
For what kind of lures ? I'm using a couple different set up in this weights...
3/8 - 1/2 oz Jig
G loomis GLX (842C Mag Bass,803 BCR)
Any Daiwa top reel vs mag brakes.(I'm using Ito103M,Zillion PE)
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
For the 3/8 to half ounce spinnerbaits......
I don't know if a better rod has been made than the 7'1 cumulous.
It's perfect. I used to think the butt was a hair too short but after fishing some other similar sticks.....nope...perfection.
Pair it with a 6.3:1 steez sv tws.
Or a conquest dc...
I haven't fished a more enjoyable spinner outfit to date.
I don't know if a better rod has been made than the 7'1 cumulous.
It's perfect. I used to think the butt was a hair too short but after fishing some other similar sticks.....nope...perfection.
Pair it with a 6.3:1 steez sv tws.
Or a conquest dc...
I haven't fished a more enjoyable spinner outfit to date.
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Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
ScoobyDoo wrote:For the 3/8 to half ounce spinnerbaits......
I don't know if a better rod has been made than the 7'1 cumulous.
It's perfect. I used to think the butt was a hair too short but after fishing some other similar sticks.....nope...perfection.
Pair it with a 6.3:1 steez sv tws.
Or a conquest dc...
I haven't fished a more enjoyable spinner outfit to date.
Since I consider you as one of my fishing gear tackle gurus (enjoying ur YouTube channel) I would love to get your thoughts particularly on the Jig combo.
I know that you have the Daiwa AGS. I am complaining to either get the St a Croix legend x or the Daiwa (not sure yet on the exact model) for that technique and pair it either with my Steez sv tws or get a Abu my extreme. Weight, balance and sensitivity are what is important to me in a rod. I have already a helium 3 7' hxf, so would like to get a noche above in the three mentioned categories but also in rod length.
Thank u sir!
Last edited by freelancer27 on Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
3/8 - 1/2 oz Jig
MB FMJ
7'1"
braid
3/8 - 1/2 oz Spinnerbaits
Old G-Loomis MBR 783c
6'6"
FC
MB FMJ
7'1"
braid
3/8 - 1/2 oz Spinnerbaits
Old G-Loomis MBR 783c
6'6"
FC
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Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
For the first 4 categories, I don't think you could go wrong with the 844 (7'H, 3/8-1oz) or 904(7'6"H, 1/4-1oz) Conquest rods. Super versatile moving bait and jig rods, could probably handle the deep diving crankbaits as well.
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
freelancer27 wrote:ScoobyDoo wrote:For the 3/8 to half ounce spinnerbaits......
I don't know if a better rod has been made than the 7'1 cumulous.
It's perfect. I used to think the butt was a hair too short but after fishing some other similar sticks.....nope...perfection.
Pair it with a 6.3:1 steez sv tws.
Or a conquest dc...
I haven't fished a more enjoyable spinner outfit to date.
Since I consider you as one of my fishing gear tackle gurus (enjoying ur YouTube channel) I would love to get your thoughts particularly on the Jig combo.
I know that you have the Daiwa AGS. I am complaining to either get the St a Croix legend x or the Daiwa (not sure yet on the exact model) for that technique and pair it either with my Steez sv tws or get a Abu my extreme. Weight, balance and sensitivity are what is important to me in a rod. I have already a helium 3 7' hxf, so would like to get a noche above in the three mentioned categories but also in rod length.
Thank u sir!
Thanks man!
I don't have any time on any other ags rods..And i know from past experiences that a rod or two in a lineup may be gems. And the others turds..So i don't know about the others.
I like throwing lightwire hook jigs. Even in heavy cover... That said...the mgxtreme2 would be the last reel i would buy for jigs. The max drag on it is 6lbs. I've confirmed that with a few people already. And the 12lb stated max drag is incorrect.
I tried adding carbontex smoothies and even the drag washers from teh old mgx. And couldn't get it over 6.5lbs. Any tighter i would break the drag star or ruin the threads.
That being said....the steez has been great throwing jigs. No dig in issues if you worry about pitching with the t wing.
As far as rod. Cumulous doubles as a good jig rod and that has been what i've been using.
The 8' steez i use works great for jigs...but it's a tad slow in the tip. Taking a bit more to get it loaded up.
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Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
3/8 oz jig shorter rod NRX 803 longer rod NRX 893
1/2 oz jigs shorter rod Phase III Bearing Down Longer Rod Evergreen Hercules Airy Flip
3/8 oz spinnerbaits SBR 812
1/2 oz spinnerbaits Megabass Black Jungle Deep Cranking Slow Rolling
3/8 to 1/2 oz paddletail swimbaits Dobyns Champion 734C
3/4 oz - 3 oz swimbaits Megabass Black Jungle Power Versatile
3/8 - 1 oz lipless crankbaits Gloomis 855 CBR
3/8 - 1 oz medium to deep running crankbaits Megabass Black Jungle Deep Cranking Slow Rolling
Ultra Finesse 1/32-1/8 oz Megabass Orochi F1-70X4S Hyena Yuki Ito Special
I'm sure there are other good choices for these categories, maybe better, but these are some of my favorites.
1/2 oz jigs shorter rod Phase III Bearing Down Longer Rod Evergreen Hercules Airy Flip
3/8 oz spinnerbaits SBR 812
1/2 oz spinnerbaits Megabass Black Jungle Deep Cranking Slow Rolling
3/8 to 1/2 oz paddletail swimbaits Dobyns Champion 734C
3/4 oz - 3 oz swimbaits Megabass Black Jungle Power Versatile
3/8 - 1 oz lipless crankbaits Gloomis 855 CBR
3/8 - 1 oz medium to deep running crankbaits Megabass Black Jungle Deep Cranking Slow Rolling
Ultra Finesse 1/32-1/8 oz Megabass Orochi F1-70X4S Hyena Yuki Ito Special
I'm sure there are other good choices for these categories, maybe better, but these are some of my favorites.
Last edited by spencerinstl on Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thanks for the epiphany captain obvious
Re: The ultimate best combos for the following techniques
3/8-1/2oz Spinnerbait: st.Croix Legend elite: 7MHF, 3/8-1oz
3/8-1/2oz Jig: MB f6 Super deystroyer, 3\8-1 1/4oz, mod fast action.
3/8-1/2oz Jig: MB f6 Super deystroyer, 3\8-1 1/4oz, mod fast action.
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