Paring Sienna 1000 FG w/ Shakespeare Micro Series 7' UL ?

Hi folks,

I haven't fished much at all in the last several years (for a number of reasons), but am getting back into it and in need of upgrading some tackle. I'm seriously considering the above combo for casting 1/64 & 1/32 Jigs on 2# mono for BG.

My problem is, due to a tackle shortage here currently I'm not able to pair this combo up in a store to feel how it balances.

Are any of you guys running the Sienna 1000 FG on a Shakespeare Micro Series 7' UL, and if so does it balance well? Do you like the paring?

I'm going to be using this rod, but am open to other reel suggestions,
however, I'd like to stay in the same price range as I'll be puting together a few new outfits.

Appreciate any input you might have to offer.

YB

I think you'll be fine. I have used that setup(light not UL) and I had no issues.

I knew someone on another forum who used that same combo as a trout rod. She was slaying brookies left and right with it.

You'll be pleased with it.

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Thanks guys.

I figured it would probably pair up ok, but always leary of ordering something that I can't handle first so thought I'd ask here.

Now if I can only locate a couple of these rods in 7' UL. They seem to be as scarce as Hen's teeth at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Jakesdad

I think you'll be fine. I have used that setup(light not UL) and I had no issues.

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Did you use it for Crappie or Gill's? Was wondering if the Light model might be a little stiff for BG, as that's what I'll mainly be using it for. Just curious as I haven't been able to handle either model yet.

Thanks,

YB

I'll use it for gills if I'm fishing water with decent crappie and/or bass. It's doesn't seem be to stiff to me. I fish one pond that holds a lot of 8" + gills and largemouth bass up to 2 lbs and I use a Sam Heaton SS light rod and the Shakespeare light rod there all the time ,no issues

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Originally Posted by Jakesdad

I'll use it for gills if I'm fishing water with decent crappie and/or bass. It's doesn't seem be to stiff to me. I fish one pond that holds a lot of 8" + gills and largemouth bass up to 2 lbs and I use a Sam Heaton SS light rod and the Shakespeare light rod there all the time ,no issues

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That's good to know, appreciate the info. Thank you.

The UL might balance better with 500fd

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Originally Posted by catchNgrease

The UL might balance better with 500fd

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Thanks, I'll look into some of them. Never used any of the 500 size reels before, but will be fun checking them out as another option. Appreciate the input.

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Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

Now if I can only locate a couple of these rods in 7' UL. They seem to be as scarce as Hen's teeth at the moment.

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Major fishing tackle shortages right now.

Walmart normally stocks the rod you want but our stores are still cleaned out.



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Originally Posted by MtnFisher

Major fishing tackle shortages right now.

Walmart normally stocks the rod you want but our stores are still cleaned out.



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Yeah, same here. Went to several today, shelves and rodracks were nearly bare. Fishing dept.'s are now looking like the grocery store shelves were during the first few weeks of the pandemic. Don't believe I've ever seen a fishing tackle shortage like this in my lifetime. Hope supplies start getting back to normal soon, for everyone's sake.

I'm not even seeing them on Walmart's website. Hope they will still carry them again in the future.

Sorry. double post.

I've caught tons of bluegills (as well as crappie and bass) with the Micro Series 7 foot light rod this year. Works like a champ. I have a 1000 size reel on it but it's a light one, 5.7 oz. Very light, fun to use rig.

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Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

I've caught tons of bluegills (as well as crappie and bass) with the Micro Series 7 foot light rod this year. Works like a champ. I have a 1000 size reel on it but it's a light one, 5.7 oz. Very light, fun to use rig.

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Appreciate the info. Wow, that is a light reel, what brand is it?

Piscifun Carbon-X

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Piscifun(R) Carbon X Spinning Reel

They offer a shallow spool too.

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Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

Piscifun Carbon-X

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Piscifun(R) Carbon X Spinning Reel

They offer a shallow spool too.

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Very nice! Thanks for the link.

The rig you describe will do fine. Being light action I find that the 1000 series is a good match. For ultra light the 5’6” and a 500 works very well also. My favorite rod for jig and float is the micro series in 6’6” with a 1000 series reel. I’ll be using it in the morning. My favorite 2lb mono is Stren crappie hi vis, all things considered.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

The rig you describe will do fine. Being light action I find that the 1000 series is a good match. For ultra light the 5’6” and a 500 works very well also. My favorite rod for jig and float is the micro series in 6’6” with a 1000 series reel. I’ll be using it in the morning. My favorite 2lb mono is Stren crappie hi vis, all things considered.

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Thanks skeetbum, appreciate the info. I'll be throwing jigs and without float most often. I just rigged one reel with 2# SOS but may need to go with Hi-Viz on the next one. Seems I could see this 2# mono MUCH better before my several year hiatus from fishing :scratchhead:yikes

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Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

Hi folks,

I haven't fished much at all in the last several years (for a number of reasons), but am getting back into it and in need of upgrading some tackle. I'm seriously considering the above combo for casting 1/64 & 1/32 Jigs on 2# mono for BG.

My problem is, due to a tackle shortage here currently I'm not able to pair this combo up in a store to feel how it balances.

Are any of you guys running the Sienna 1000 FG on a Shakespeare Micro Series 7' UL, and if so does it balance well? Do you like the paring?

I'm going to be using this rod, but am open to other reel suggestions,
however, I'd like to stay in the same price range as I'll be puting together a few new outfits.

Appreciate any input you might have to offer.

YB

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Yep, shortage...I ordered 5 Shakespeare Micro Series 6.6 from Dicks sporting goods a couple months ago, and they only had four.I guess I contributed to the shortage...Lol

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Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

I've caught tons of bluegills (as well as crappie and bass) with the Micro Series 7 foot light rod this year. Works like a champ. I have a 1000 size reel on it but it's a light one, 5.7 oz. Very light, fun to use rig.

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I find myself using the 7' ultra light Microlite pretty much all the time with 4# GAMMA ICE clear (.15mm) 1/64 black jig head and 1" or so white or black Itty Bits tails. Perfect for sunfish. Also for crappies, but surprisingly a whole lot of fun on smaller game fish such as 1-2# bass and hammerhandle pike that also show up from time to time. I think I have 6 or 7 pike on the tiny baits so far this year. The Shakespeare size 20 Contender is a pretty nice little reel at a weight of 0.6526 lb. I always liked the former black/bronze Alphas 225UL but they are now ancient history. Current Alpha models are anti-reverse only and that is trash.
For me they don't any of them strike the little baits so much as they simply "sip" them in, all fish biting very similarly but showing their true nature once the hook gets set. So far all but one of the pike were hooked on the edge of the top lip; so only one cutoff, which is really amazing for pike.

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Originally Posted by Techno2000

Yep, shortage...I ordered 5 Shakespeare Micro Series 6.6 from Dicks sporting goods a couple months ago, and they only had four.I guess I contributed to the shortage...Lol

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Yeah, Roger that. I don't even see them listed on walmart's site anymore (that I could find anyway). Sure hope they plan on carrying them again once supply is able to catch back up with demand.

In late June, I was able to get a 6 foot bait caster UL in the Micro Series on Amazon. Paired it with a Diawa MiniCast 40 for a super light spincaster setup. Supposedly, I bought it for the wife. rotfl

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Ebay has them, but it looks like they jacked the price up to $32.99

SHAKESPEARE MICRO SERIES MGSP702UL ULTRALIGHT SPINNING ROD 7'0"2 PC 43388330697 | eBay

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Originally Posted by Techno2000

Ebay has them, but it looks like they jacked the price up to $32.99

SHAKESPEARE MICRO SERIES MGSP702UL ULTRALIGHT SPINNING ROD 7'0"2 PC 43388330697 | eBay

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Yeah I saw those. Looks like that seller did for sure. I'm not a tight wad, but I refuse to patronize a business that is trying to price gouge people during what are already hard times for most folks. I won't play into their games. I have other rods, I can wait the crazyness out if need be.

Go directly to Shakespeare
Micro Series Spinning Rod | Shakespeare(R)
Like everybody else they are out of stock now, claiming Available on 08/30/2020.
I expect nobody else will be restocked before Shakespeare is. Standard price still less than $20.00, too, before shipping and tax of course.This line of rods is so much better than the Ugly Sticks, much lighter and easier and just plain more fun.
About as high of a quality for the price point as you can find.

Fwiw I visited 2 Walmarts recently and each one had a few Shakespeares Microlites in stock.

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Originally Posted by no1son

Go directly to Shakespeare
Micro Series Spinning Rod | Shakespeare(R)
Like everybody else they are out of stock now, claiming Available on 08/30/2020.
I expect nobody else will be restocked before Shakespeare is. Standard price still less than $20.00, too, before shipping and tax of course.This line of rods is so much better than the Ugly Sticks, much lighter and easier and just plain more fun.
About as high of a quality for the price point as you can find.

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Thanks. Yes, I've been keeping a check with them as well. In fact I sent them an email on wed. which they acknowledged receiving but haven't answered. Sad part is, I've probaby overlooked these rods countless times in walmart before, based solely on their cost, and not realizing they were a decent rod . Ah, live and learn still I guess!

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Originally Posted by MtnFisher

Fwiw I visited 2 Walmarts recently and each one had a few Shakespeares Microlites in stock.

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I've been hearing folks in various parts of the country saying that, but evidently there are none at our local Walmarts or on their website, that I can find anyway.

My Wally looked like a ghost town for fishin rods. Mostly empty. Hope folks remember to take care of where they’re fishin now that everyone’s going.

Micro Series Spinning Rod | Shakespeare(R)

Should always be in stock there and for $20 regardless the length. (I prefer 6' 6")

Do yourself a favor and use 8# test braid. So much easier casting light jigs long distance than mono, excellent hook sets and strike feel at any distance, little abrasion, no memory, etc. I even use it on my Daiwa spincast reel.

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Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

Micro Series Spinning Rod | Shakespeare(R)

Should always be in stock there and for $20 regardless the length. (I prefer 6' 6")

Do yourself a favor and use 8# test braid. So much easier casting light jigs long distance than mono, excellent hook sets and strike feel at any distance, little abrasion, no memory, etc. I even use it on my Daiwa spincast reel.

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Appreciate the info. Which braid are you using? I prefer a 6'-6" rod as well, but Shakespeare doesn't seem to offer a 6'-6" in UL Micro Series on their site, which is why I'm going with 7'. They do list a 6'-6" light though, but I will be using it primarily for BG so would prefer the UL. In any event they are listing them as unavailable until 8/30/2020 so guess I'll have to wait a while for one. Thanks again for the info.

I have the 7' Light version. Bends quite nicely with gills and crappies. Handle bass well too. My guess is that the UL might be too whippy but some like the whippy rods.

The 6/6 light action is great with light lures ! UL is okay except when bass over 1.5 lbs slam my lure and drive into heavy weeds. Open water no problem with braid and with a well set drag.
KastKing on Ebay is the best braid I've used at the best price. On Ebay 8#/2 diam is $11 for 327 yds. Power Pro is $16 on Amazon and IMO not as good. Both free s/h. I use it on spinning and spincast reels.

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Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

I have the 7' Light version. Bends quite nicely with gills and crappies. Handle bass well too. My guess is that the UL might be too whippy but some like the whippy rods.

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Yeah, I'm hoping that's not the case with the UL. Sure wish I could handle both the UL & L. Not sure if Walmart will even carry them again so will probably have to order online. But for $20, if I do order the UL and find it too whippy no biggie, I'll just place another order and get the Light.

At $20 each, why wouldn't you order both and save the shipping and waiting from a separate order? Can never have too many poles to choose from, even if you end up switching the reel from one to other for a while.

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Originally Posted by 6poundtest

At $20 each, why wouldn't you order both and save the shipping and waiting from a separate order? Can never have too many poles to choose from, even if you end up switching the reel from one to other for a while.

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Good point. I'll probably end up doing just that once they're back in stock.

I really like this Diawa J8 braid. It feels smoother than most other braids I've used. Casts like a dream. Ain't cheap but braid lasts a long time, so I find it worth it.

Daiwa | J-BRAID(R) x8 BRAIDED LINE

I was finally able to locate a couple of the Shakespeare Micro Series rods, so I ordered 1 each of the 7' light & 7' UL.

It will be nice to be able to compare them.

I would have preferred 6'-6" rods but they don't offer one in the UL. They do in the Light version, but were out of stock.

So it'll be two 7 footers for now.

I appreciate everyone's help with the input.