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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!

Hope your pockets are deep

Lots of top gear will be recommended

just call Gary at the tackletrap.
but first take the wife to dinner

sbr 812? maybe 813 gloomis rod is a great spinnerbait rod imo for the lure ratings

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.

I am not asking in order to make a purchase decision. It is more to see what people think.

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 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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.