Question: what is the best real to use when fishing for bass?

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Answer #1:

7ft. Ugly Stick with Shimano reel--line capacity 100yd---Spider line 30 lb. test---Texas style hooks-- assorted plastic worms

Answer #2:

I would stay away from the spider line,it's very expensive and will cause lots of problems, just use a 6-8lb. mono-filament with low memory, and you can get a rod and reel combo for around $30.00 i prefer the open face with a 6-7 foot rod for bass

Answer #3:

Rod: Let it be 7ft at most or else it will start getting too flimsy and just unnecessary length for your accurate casting. Using lures, flick baits and soft plastics will be most effectively used by a graphite/carbon rod absorbing a lot of the vibrations and shock in the water. Fibreglass rods only if your baiting. A cheap choice and ideal length would be 7ft or 6'6" and 6 ft at the minimum. Pflueger Trion is a cheap rod but it is fantastic and can be found in all specifications, then you will find a few in the Shimano range such as the Shimano Raider which are also quite budgetable yet fantastic or even the Berkley Dropshot rods are also around that price range. To understand the right rod, you are best off going to a tackle store and handling the various graphite/ carbon rods to understand what fits you best and to also balance the rod with a reel on it to see how it centres its gravity which is vital for your casting.

Reel: You will need in the light duty reel anywhere from a 2000 size reel to a 400 size being the biggest, as mentioned earlier were playing finesse and light so its vital that you couple your gear with the right options where weight needs to be reduced as much as possible for the lightest of lures to being able to guide them with the right twitching and feel even a tail whip on your line. A Spinning outfit would be more versatile and better for your pocket and will succeed greater results for your bass and perform optimal for your lures. Shimano make great greels such as the Sahara, Sedona, Symetre, Sienna and Saros. All of these are tremendous reels at fantastic prices that will last you a lifetime. As mentioned earlier make sure you couple the reel and rod and feel it in your hand, make sure one holding just slightly above the reel seat that the overall weight is distributed evenly and is centred; the lighter the outfit the better it is.

Line: There is a vast choice in line but braided line would be best for bass and again we are after light line but high sensitivity. Spectra braid is the better option being cheaper but being cheap doesn't mean its poor quality its just a different weave of the fibres anddifferent finish or there is the Dyneema which is the round profile, more fibres which is smoother for distance casting. You would be surprised that Ebay has some fantastic line for a fraction for the retail price so look out for Varivas. There bass line is fantastic it is extremely thing yet reliable, versatile and strong. We need light braid because your aim is to get your casts and light line absorbs better shock and vibrations in the water so stick to 10-12lb at the dead most; 8-10lb would be optimal. Spiderwire is pretty crap to be honest, has poor memory and is like wire as it states. Platil, Fins and Power Pro are a fantastic choice, high quality Spectra braid and fantastic price. But keep a look out on Ebay because you find a lot of it for great prices.



Hope this helps! All the Best!

Answer #4:

Baitcasters are THE way to go, with their fast retrieves and unrelenting power, but getting what I'd call a "quality" baitcaster will cost at least $80 and $100 would be more like it. And they're hard to start out with, so I'd just go with a spinning reel. Good spinning reels can easily be found for $50 - $60.

Rod : Starting out, go with a 100% graphite, 6'6", medium action spinning rod. Berkley Lightning Rod's are good rods for the price, they start out at about $40. Make sure your reel is ONE-HUNDRED-PERCENT graphite. None of that glass tip crap. Also make sure it's 1-piece, these are the best choice.

Reel : Get a spinning reel that will hold between 100 to 140-yards of 10lb mono. Pflueger's President reel, size 6735 would be a great choice. These reels are $60. If you want to go a little cheaper on a reel, go with one of the $50 Shimano's or a Abu Garcia Cardinal which runs you $40.

Line : Limp, castable, 8lb mono. Go with clear Berkley Trilene XL monofilament, 8lb version. 8lb line should handle most of your bass fishing, unless you're fishing in heavy cover. If you have a reel that comes with an extra spool, spool the extra one with 10lb Berkley Trilene XL mono for the heavier stuff.

So, get a 6'6" medium Berkley Lightning rod ($40), Abu Garcia Cardinal reel that holds 100 to 140-yards of 10lb mono ($40), and a spool of 8lb clear Trilene XL mono ($5).

Answer #5:

I use the cheapest of everything, and always bring home dinner for a few days.

my best bass being 5 lbs, in a pond!

Answer #6:

Check flea market and yard sales when they start up. I have 14 rod and reels all used not high end but they are all I need. I got abu's Daiwa Rhino and old 33 USA made that was my dad's and a Mitchell. Not counting what I have traded off I got less than $100 invested in all an no trouble out of them. Or just go to Wal Mart find a combo or a reel you like and a rod.





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