11-24-2010, 02:51 AM
[quote HATH]"when you are fishing crankbaits, jerkbaits you need some give."
? How do you pull a snip-it from one post and paste in the box on your post? That's my attempt above.
Anyways why do you say you need some give with the crank and jerkbaits? Again isn't sensitivity of the bite what we're after? Mono will stretch, therefore "masking" the bite.[/quote]
Hit the "Quote" in the post you are wanting to reply to. Then type under the text that will automatically appear when the screen refreshes.
to answer your question on cranks and jerkbaits. Yes you do need some give to them, simply by having a lure moving fast, if you pull even semi hard the opposite way, often times you'll rip the hooks right out of the mouth.
If i'm fishing with cranks or jerkbaits I use a copolymer line for the most part or Fluorocarbon, depending on the application and conditions.
For a rod action you do not want anything with anything higher than a mod-fast action. I prefer a moderate. The softer tip allows easier casting with lighter lures and you can almost feel the fish inhale your bait.
Keep in mind that good rods have come a long way in technology. Lots of bait dunkers dont understand the huge difference in rod action, let alone the price. You can pick up a quality rod with a warranty for less than $100 now. That makes it so you can fish hard and if the rod breaks you send it back and get a brand spankin new one [
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Like i mentioned in my first response. I use copolymer for 90% of applications. Everyone fishes differently which means you have to adjust accordingly. Most of the time we get used to what we use all the time and dont see a reason to change.
If you are just dunking a ball of powerbait or trolling, the line matters some, but the rod doesnt make hardly a bit of difference.
If you fish with crankbaits, jerkbaits, jigs,tube jigs, senko type baits, spinnerbaits, drop shot rigs etc. you need quality gear. you dont have to spend 400 a rod like some idiots do, but you do need quality stuff. Most rods should be fast action tips to extra fast, again depending on the application (crankbaits, Jerkbaits, topwater). Also gotta have different rod lengths. Most guys can get away with rods from 6'6' to 7' for about everything and I feel you need to do and Medium to Medium Heavy action rods.
Most fish inhale a lure despite what most people think so you gotta have sensitive equipment to feel it. Truth be known for every fish you actually feel hit there is probably another 3 you didnt feel. ( not talking to you directly ).
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? How do you pull a snip-it from one post and paste in the box on your post? That's my attempt above.
Anyways why do you say you need some give with the crank and jerkbaits? Again isn't sensitivity of the bite what we're after? Mono will stretch, therefore "masking" the bite.[/quote]
Hit the "Quote" in the post you are wanting to reply to. Then type under the text that will automatically appear when the screen refreshes.
to answer your question on cranks and jerkbaits. Yes you do need some give to them, simply by having a lure moving fast, if you pull even semi hard the opposite way, often times you'll rip the hooks right out of the mouth.
If i'm fishing with cranks or jerkbaits I use a copolymer line for the most part or Fluorocarbon, depending on the application and conditions.
For a rod action you do not want anything with anything higher than a mod-fast action. I prefer a moderate. The softer tip allows easier casting with lighter lures and you can almost feel the fish inhale your bait.
Keep in mind that good rods have come a long way in technology. Lots of bait dunkers dont understand the huge difference in rod action, let alone the price. You can pick up a quality rod with a warranty for less than $100 now. That makes it so you can fish hard and if the rod breaks you send it back and get a brand spankin new one [
]Like i mentioned in my first response. I use copolymer for 90% of applications. Everyone fishes differently which means you have to adjust accordingly. Most of the time we get used to what we use all the time and dont see a reason to change.
If you are just dunking a ball of powerbait or trolling, the line matters some, but the rod doesnt make hardly a bit of difference.
If you fish with crankbaits, jerkbaits, jigs,tube jigs, senko type baits, spinnerbaits, drop shot rigs etc. you need quality gear. you dont have to spend 400 a rod like some idiots do, but you do need quality stuff. Most rods should be fast action tips to extra fast, again depending on the application (crankbaits, Jerkbaits, topwater). Also gotta have different rod lengths. Most guys can get away with rods from 6'6' to 7' for about everything and I feel you need to do and Medium to Medium Heavy action rods.
Most fish inhale a lure despite what most people think so you gotta have sensitive equipment to feel it. Truth be known for every fish you actually feel hit there is probably another 3 you didnt feel. ( not talking to you directly ).
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