12-01-2011, 08:28 PM
IMO, the best answer to your question is based on what kind of fishing you do the most. If most of your time is spent tossing lightweight baits in shallow water, then go for that. If you are dropshotting, then get a dropshot rod. If you mostly toss heavy stuff into cover then buy that.
For me, most of the early year is spent tossing light plastics like senkos and I have a rod for that, later on we dropshot more and I use my dropshot rod. (I also bought one of Tomeguns old general purpose Loomis rods that I use on occasion too) That's it. I don't need anything else at the present time, based on my fishing habits.
I would differ with some other posters in saying that while yes, you don't want to buy junk for your reels, the rod is where you will notice a difference in performance on the water. For instance, when I toss senkos with a dropshot rod, I don't get near the hookups (more swings and misses) that I do with a rods designed for a senko type bait. Conversely, a dropshot rod is a dream to fish while dropshotting or vertically jigging. (Think Strawberry cutts.)
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For me, most of the early year is spent tossing light plastics like senkos and I have a rod for that, later on we dropshot more and I use my dropshot rod. (I also bought one of Tomeguns old general purpose Loomis rods that I use on occasion too) That's it. I don't need anything else at the present time, based on my fishing habits.
I would differ with some other posters in saying that while yes, you don't want to buy junk for your reels, the rod is where you will notice a difference in performance on the water. For instance, when I toss senkos with a dropshot rod, I don't get near the hookups (more swings and misses) that I do with a rods designed for a senko type bait. Conversely, a dropshot rod is a dream to fish while dropshotting or vertically jigging. (Think Strawberry cutts.)
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