Can you fish bass with a spinning rod? What is the average weight of a bass? Can you catch speckled trout with a small top water frog?
Also what do you think is the best all round fishing rod? What do you thik about a spinning rod, baitcasting rod, and a spincasting rod?
yes. l've gotten them up to 8lb on spin tackle though my preference is baitcasting gear. l don't use spincast.
topwater frog
speckled trout = brook trout, no.
speckled trout = spotted weakfish, no.
baitcast l use 90% or more of the time. spinning, the rest. both have their place and good qualities.
I have a good reel I just want a better SPINNING ROD
The newer Shimano "Compre" (89.99) has a section of cork removed for better sensitivity. (This might be a good rod for you if you are using it for light jigging, drop-shotting, light worming, Etc)
At $114 (not too far out of your price range) a Falcon "Lowrider" 6' 6" medium might be what you want. Falcons rods have great "bang for your buck"!
St. Croix makes a "Triumph" for 69.99. It has gotten solid reviews.
Cabelas has a sale going on for their XMLTi Rod (Was $179/ NOW $129). These rods are "knock-off" G Loomis quality. If I were you I would jump on this sale item!
Hope this helps? Good luck!
Okuma makes some nice spinning reels like the Avenger for under $50.00 they are hard to beat.You should also look into the Whuppin stick spinning rods from cabela's they have a 10 yr warrenty.They have 6'6" & 7' med actions for $19.99. I own two of their rods and they are like they say nearly indestructible,and high quality.
I want too buy a new decent rod and reel for like bass, trout, perch, ect. I never learned too use a spinning reel. Is it worth learning?
A spinning reel is a step up from the spincast reels. If fishing is just a causal hobby that you don't do very often but enjoy it, then you can catch any of those fish you list with a Zebco 404 spincast reel combo. There's no need to buy an expensive rod and reel unless fishing is a serious hobby.
On the other hand, spinning reels are really not that hard to use. After 3-5 practice casts, most people can use a spinning reel with ease. If you think fishing may become a serious hobby, I'd recommend the Shimano Sedona 2500Fb or similar spinning reel with an American Rodsmith rod, like the Genesis or similar.
Tight lines
I live in mid Michigan and I like to fish anything from walleye, bass, pike, to catfish, and salmon but I am debating whether to get a medium rod or medium heavy. It's either between St.Croix, Berkley or Gander Mtn.
Use the money you planned to spend on the St. Croix and get yourself 3 or 4 different rods.
My reel is spooled with 8 lb test.
I will use it in light saltwater but I don't care if it is a saltwater rod. I also do a little bass fishing
I personally like the Berkley Lighting Rod. Best rod I have used for the money. A lot of people like the ugly sticks because they are unbreakable and cheap. Good for beginners. They're tough, but lack the sensitivity that you need for sportfish like Bass and such. I personally think they're crap and wouldn't use them for anything but carp and catfish. Find the right size and sensitivity in a Berkley Lighting Rod and you'll be happy. It's worth the extra 10-15 dollars. I think I bought mine at WalMart for like 30 dollars.
Modern fishing rods have incorporated modern features that have not been a part of old fashioned cane poles Modern fishing rods are equipped with reels which aid in pulling in of fish caught in its bait. A much-sophisticated feature is the new spinning rod with which the shaft of the rod except the handle is capable of moving on it's axis to allow flexibility with fish that are caught with snare bait causing it to struggle. Not unlike the old cane poles the rod today has a thick handle and gets thinner at the top
This very basic design [allows handling stability] and flexible movement for the whole length of the shaft. In most cases, a rod will measure anywhere from two to five meters (2 to 5 m) and have various ranges in capability to handle strain in fishing activity. The length is important in the pole's capability with being able to handle the force that the fish put on to the pole and makes the determination which the caliber of performance of the rod.
Cane poles are of the smaller and less sophisticated gadgets in fishing. Normally, it is constructed with bamboo or a very flexible wood with a basic fly line attached to it. Very unlike the other modern rods cane poles do not usually contain reels or have a similar setup to be used for reeling in fish captured on your hook. This action is called angling
A popular type of rod now is called a spinning rod and can be used either for heavyweight or lightweight fish although they were proven best for trout, walleye and bass fish. Their measurements differ from 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2.5 m). For the most part, spinning poles are used in bass competitions because of their flexibility and high stress tolerance. They accommodate bigger and better lines and stabilize them to avoid tangling as the line uncoils.
Jigging rods are good for heavy lures and baits when you get to around 180 to 200 feet below the surface. They are made of fine, heavy materials that explain their weight. Use of jigging rods is very much due on the alternating currents during the fishing activity. Many oceans will have an unpredictable current and that's why the bait and fly lines must be kept in their proper place. Fishing lures can also be disturbed and cause confusion among fish if lines fail to be long or heavy enough to hold out against and handle water currents under the sea. Such rods are good for catching fish that are found to be living at the bottom of the ocean, and prime examples of these are cod and halibut.
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