Thread: Few questions/help on a rod/reel setup plus lures.

So Im looking to get into this whole panfish section of fishing now. Im a bass fisher but when they turn off, perch start for me.

Questions are:

1. What sized rod should I use? 6'?
2. Ultralite or lite?
3. What kind of lures? I have some beetle spins and some crappie magnets already. They were using 1/16oz hair jigs with a bobber today and catching them. Any suggestions on jigs/lures?
4. What about line size? I have a small spinning reel Id use already load with Trilene 6#, too heavy?

Thanks!

Anything else, Id appreciate it.

If you want to make it fun a UL. I have both UL and lite and fish with both all the time. I like a long rod, seems I get a longer cast, most of mine are 6'6". I also like 4 lb. line and plan to try 2 lb line as soon as I find some locally. Beetle spins, crappie magnets are good baits. Jig heads with Bobby Garland bodies work great and Cream Lures curly tails are one of my favorites. Hope I have been a little help. I know there are many better fishermen on here than me and hopefully they will chime in.

You will get a million answers on this but here is mine. An UL rod and some Trout Magnets and 2# test line.....or lighter. Rod length is personal preference but I prefer around 6’ 5” -7’.


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Thanks guys. Why no bobber with jigs? Seems to work real well here in MD. This is for the cold weather fishing... Im new so Im opened to ideas/theories.

Originally Posted by Fisherman9417

Why no bobber with jigs? Seems to work real well here in MD. This is for the cold weather fishing... Im new so Im opened to ideas/theories.

In cold weather, methods like the float n fly can work well. In cold weather, fish are lethargic, and the subtle action of a jig under a float will often trigger them to bite. That's the only situation I would ever consider using a float with a jig.

I love float fishing and can talk floats for days. I just prefer them for stationary baits, not moving baits like jigs.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

In cold weather, methods like the float n fly can work well. In cold weather, fish are lethargic, and the subtle action of a jig under a float will often trigger them to bite. That's the only situation I would ever consider using a float with a jig.

I love float fishing and can talk floats for days. I just prefer them for stationary baits, not moving baits like jigs.

Thats why we were using them, as you said. Now what we're using are hair jigs under a float/bobber and just bouncing it a bit wait, reel in some and repeat.

Originally Posted by Fisherman9417

Thats why we were using them, as you said. Now what we're using are hair jigs under a float/bobber and just bouncing it a bit wait, reel in some and repeat.

I use the same method here in KY.

Originally Posted by Fisherman9417

Thanks guys. Why no bobber with jigs? Seems to work real well here in MD. This is for the cold weather fishing... Im new so Im opened to ideas/theories.

If you use a float, then you might as well use live bait with it.I do both, I cast and retrieve lures while waiting for my float to go down, but this only works on slow days Lol.

[QUOTE=Alphahawk;3531768]You will get a million answers on this but here is mine. An UL rod and some Trout Magnets and 2# test line.....or lighter. Rod length is personal preference but I prefer around 6’ 5” -7’.


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Thanks guys.

Could I just use straight mono? I use braid/mono leaders on my bass rods, but Id prefer to keep this setup simple. I dont really see the need for braid on these rigs, other than longer cast-ability as its thinner.