Fishing Forum

I am in the market for a new spinning worm and a new spinning top water pole. I have tried or now own a ton of different brands. My question is how are the new banana and the new carrot sticks for these baits?. I seem to like a ton of different action rods when in the store but dislike many when the lure is tied on. My biggest complaint is when worm fishing, I feel I have play catch up to often. I understand many will say it is the age starting to set in but I think it is more the action of the rod or lack of. Looking for feedback on likes and dislike of the rods mentioned above. Keep in mind I thought it may be the medium priced rods but after purchasing a few stJ and G loomis rods it is not the price.

Thanks 

 Dave

  I don't have any PRO advice, but I will offer my opinions when it comes to rod choice. I have several 6' med/heavy rods (all the same make and model) for all my general use. These are equipped with matching reels and line. This way I need no time to adjust to diffrent  handle lengths, rod lengths, or tip action when I'm junk fishing. I have one 7' med soft rod which I use ONLYfor jerk-baits and small crankbaits, nothing else. This rod isn't even in the boat between June and early fall. I also have one 6'6″ med fast rod that is ONLYfor drop-shot or tube fishing. Iknow everyone is different but this works for me. Ive read that you should have technique specific rods for all your set ups but I just don't agree. Until I can come up with a 2 or 3 rod (bait) pattern, I don't want 10 rods on the deck all with different line size, rod length, reel speed,and rod action. I'm the same way with casting rods. 3 matching heavy set ups and 3 matching med heavy.

You know, the amount of $ spent on rods you'd think a place like Cabala's or BPS would have a demo system. Drop a credit card # and a copy of your license, bring the demo rod or rods back in a week (intact) and make your satisfied purchase. If you break em…you own em. This way you could do as you wish and try 5 rods set up the same way and make the RIGHT choice for you. Odds are if you fall in love with one, you'll buy a few of em.

      My system works for me fine, however it won't work for everyone. I've seen guys with 25 different rods in their boat with 20 or so different types and size lines spooled up, searching for 5 or 6 minutes for that one rod that's just the right length and action to throw their secret watermelon red custom bait stick worm. And it's usually because they read that some ding-dong pro said it MUST be done this way.