If you enjoyed the video, Like subscribe and hit the notificat. If using braid as the main line for lighter bass lures and rigging then I opt to use a 6 to 8 foot fluorocarbon or monofilament leader. A short instructional breaking down how rods, reals, and lines work on Fishing Planet for PS4. I'd spool it with either 6-8 lb monofilament or 10-12 lb braid. Longer rods do give you a slight advantage when it comes casting distance but if you want quick hook-sets and lots of sensitivity/feedback through your rod then a shorter one is the better option.Ī good spinning reel for bass will always be better at casting lighter tackle than a baitcaster combo as the lighter line will fall off the spool much easier.Ī spinning rod for bass should not be any longer than 7' or shorter than 6'6'.

It is the shorter of the 3 rod setups listed here as most of the work you will be doing with these types of lures will be close action style fishing. 28mm braid (30 lbs test) With this set up i can reel in a 25lbs fish on 3 drag with no problem, even 4 drag on some.If i were to follow what the poles limit was, i would think 10.5 lbs test would cause the pole to break. You'll want a rod with a fast action as this gives you the best tip sensitivity and create feedback through the rod blank. If at lvl 10, I would try bobber fishing in NY. Medium/Light Spinning Rod Setup 6'6' in LengthĪ spinning combo for bass is the preferred choice when you are looking to use smaller lures or finesse style lure and when using light baits or plastic worms on a drop shot or similar type of bass rig. Setup : Rod OmniFloat 350, Reel WinCast 2500, Line, Mono 0.2mm.

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