04-27-2006, 06:32 PM
It's all relative. Light weight on one rod might be 1/64 oz and on another rod it 5/8 oz. One day fish may be very active and will smash a fast sinking bait with a lot of weight and the next they may be less active and require a slower sink rate with less weight.
As mentioned, you need different rods/reels for different lure/bait sizes. One rod won't do it all (not efficiently). Quality spinning rods/reels will throw light baits better every time, but you may need more power of a quality baitcast outfit if you're fishing in heavy cover.
You also need to buy high quality line. You won't throw a 1/32 oz bait very far if you tie it on 15 lb mono. You would need 2 or 4 lb mono. Likewise throwing 3/4 oz lure on 4 lb mono won't work right either.
You need to match your outfit to the pattern of the day (fish loacation, and mood).
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As mentioned, you need different rods/reels for different lure/bait sizes. One rod won't do it all (not efficiently). Quality spinning rods/reels will throw light baits better every time, but you may need more power of a quality baitcast outfit if you're fishing in heavy cover.
You also need to buy high quality line. You won't throw a 1/32 oz bait very far if you tie it on 15 lb mono. You would need 2 or 4 lb mono. Likewise throwing 3/4 oz lure on 4 lb mono won't work right either.
You need to match your outfit to the pattern of the day (fish loacation, and mood).
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