03-01-2007, 08:30 PM
[black][size 3]For flipping or pitching, a nice flipping stick 7'-7'6" graphite rod would work just fine for you. Matched with a medium speed 5.0-5.3 ratio reel spooled with 17-25 pound test line. That would give you enough back bone and power to yank fish from either wooded or weedy cover.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]However, for crankbaits you might want to consider a fiber glass rod. Those really do help in your hooking percentage and keeping fish on once you have one hooked - much more so than a graphite rod does. The same reel would work fine for cranking - only I would suggest a smaller diameter line like 10-12 pound - maybe up to a 14 lb. if you have cover to fish in. [/size][/black]
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[size 3]As far a plastics go, that is a whole nuther subject.[/size]
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[black][size 3]However, for crankbaits you might want to consider a fiber glass rod. Those really do help in your hooking percentage and keeping fish on once you have one hooked - much more so than a graphite rod does. The same reel would work fine for cranking - only I would suggest a smaller diameter line like 10-12 pound - maybe up to a 14 lb. if you have cover to fish in. [/size][/black]
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[size 3]As far a plastics go, that is a whole nuther subject.[/size]
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