Thread: Switching tactics

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1/32 on a #10 sickle is a favorite of mine with or without a float. Not big on plastics but the little plastics work. I don't worry about numbers, would rather catch the biggest sunnies I can find.

I too like the tiny offerings to a fault and find a 1/16 to be a bit too heavy and fast on the fall. Weight equals distance but I just can’t get to it. One of my recent favorites in my rod collection is a 6’6” browning Airstream. More parabolic than most of my fast tapers without being wimpy. The biggest attraction of it is the guides. Most ul rods have somewhat smaller guides but the stripper guide on this one is an inch and an eighth and makes smaller stuff really get a ride further than most of my other rods. My point, don’t bypass the shorter rods with a bit bigger guide than we normally see. I picked up a couple of nice smallies Thursday on that rod and it made them extra fun.

I had two "Airstream rods . I gave away the rod labeled 1/64-1/4 , I think . Rod was really whippy . Still have the 1/32-1/4 . It is my favorite rod . I have a 6'9" St. Croix(avid ) that has the fast tip . So far not a fan , but going to try it on 2 lb. test .

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I too like the tiny offerings to a fault and find a 1/16 to be a bit too heavy and fast on the fall. Weight equals distance but I just can’t get to it. One of my recent favorites in my rod collection is a 6’6” browning Airstream. More parabolic than most of my fast tapers without being wimpy. The biggest attraction of it is the guides. Most ul rods have somewhat smaller guides but the stripper guide on this one is an inch and an eighth and makes smaller stuff really get a ride further than most of my other rods. My point, don’t bypass the shorter rods with a bit bigger guide than we normally see. I picked up a couple of nice smallies Thursday on that rod and it made them extra fun.

I’m with you Tim . Love fishing my micros and light line .
I too like big stripper guides on my rods . I think they add distance .
I also like a lightweight combo . Around or under 8oz for the combo .
I spent today in the driveway trying different lines , rods and reels .
Where my buddy and I fish , so areas have high banks , while others are near boat ramps and I can land bigger fish on the ramp .

I’ve about settled on my 6’ TFO rods and my Soare bb500 reels . I have spare spools for Nasci and Sahara 500 reels that will work on the Soare bb500 reels .
I will be able to carry a spare spools with heavier line for the high bank areas and the shallow Soare spools with my regular 2# line for areas that allow me to beach bigger fish . The Nasci and Sahara 500 spools are deep spools and will work great with line up to 4# .
The 4# P Line with a 1/32 jig and TM body consistently gave me 8-10’ farther distance than what I was getting on my micro jigs .
The weather is supposed to get down in the low 60’s Tuesday morning with a high in the low 80’s .
I feel like I used to waiting for opening day of deer season. Can’t wait !

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I too like the tiny offerings to a fault and find a 1/16 to be a bit too heavy and fast on the fall. Weight equals distance but I just can’t get to it. One of my recent favorites in my rod collection is a 6’6” browning Airstream. More parabolic than most of my fast tapers without being wimpy. The biggest attraction of it is the guides. Most ul rods have somewhat smaller guides but the stripper guide on this one is an inch and an eighth and makes smaller stuff really get a ride further than most of my other rods. My point, don’t bypass the shorter rods with a bit bigger guide than we normally see. I picked up a couple of nice smallies Thursday on that rod and it made them extra fun.

I’m with you Tim . Love fishing my micros and light line .
I too like big stripper guides on my rods . I think they add distance .
I also like a lightweight combo . Around or under 8oz for the combo .
I spent today in the driveway trying different lines , rods and reels .
Where my buddy and I fish , so areas have high banks , while others are near boat ramps and I can land bigger fish on the ramp .

I’ve about settled on my 6’ TFO rods and my Soare bb500 reels . I have spare spools for Nasci and Sahara 500 reels that will work on the Soare bb500 reels .
I will be able to carry a spare spools with heavier line for the high bank areas and the shallow Soare spools with my regular 2# line for areas that allow me to beach bigger fish . The Nasci and Sahara 500 spools are deep spools and will work great with line up to 4# .
The 4# P Line with a 1/32 jig and TM body consistently gave me 8-10’ farther distance than what I was getting on my micro jigs .
The weather is supposed to get down in the low 60’s Tuesday morning with a high in the low 80’s .
I feel like I used to waiting for opening day of deer season. Can’t wait !