Thread: Casting setup for open water suspended fish?

I use a 6'6 okuma ultra light with 3k series piscifun carbon x. 4lb test viscous hi vis and 1/32-1/16oz cubby mini mites. or a paddle tail style plastic, rod tip up to line watch and keep control of the return back.

Originally Posted by Nugget

I use a 6'6 okuma ultra light with 3k series piscifun carbon x. 4lb test viscous hi vis and 1/32-1/16oz cubby mini mites. or a paddle tail style plastic, rod tip up to line watch and keep control of the return back.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Les Young

What do you guys use?

You talking "cast/retrieve" or LS Flippin ?? (I'm already assuming "fish" refers to Crappie)

My main outfit for open water crappie and gill rod is a 7' Shimano Soare BB with a Shimano Stella 2000cs reel with 2-3# Maxima Ultragreen line. I use a small weighted float and my hand ties, usually 1/48 to 1/24 jigs. Never leave home without it. It catches more big fish than my bass gear. I've caught bass over 10#, 3# Crappie, 15# catfish and a big Grass carp that was close to 50# with this combo.

For real casting I like rods 6' 6" or longer paired with 2500 series Daiwa reels. My favorite has 5# braid with a 6# clear mono leader.

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

You talking "cast/retrieve" or LS Flippin ?? (I'm already assuming "fish" refers to Crappie)

Pappy yep cast & retrieve for crappie suspended in open water. Just interested in something that will throw a 1/32 or 1/16 jig a long way out in front of the boat.

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Les Young

Pappy yep cast & retrieve for crappie suspended in open water. Just interested in something that will throw a 1/32 or 1/16 jig a long way out in front of the boat.

Let us know what you find, 1/16 no problem, 1/32 is a different world, at least for me.