01-30-2010, 09:23 PM
Don't worry rambling is welcome. I don't mind one bit.
Sounds like a plan I'm always up for fishing in new spots and learning from somebody that knows what they are doing. I have used cranks before but its been with a spinning set up, I love my spinning set up for trout using a fly and a bubble but it hasn't been the best for bass. And the ugly stick rods I use aren't the best for worms and such. My casting set up right now is a Cabelas fish eagle II MH, fast action (i think) and a Shimano Citica and it has14 pound fireline on it, I think that might be reducing my casting distance but I'm not sure. I got the fire line for worms and jigs in the heavy cover. I'm the same way with most of my secrets, especially my fly fishing secrets.
I would like a Loomis rod but I can't spend that much for a rod, yet anyway someday that might change. I have heard about people using fiberglass for crank casting and I have had some experience doing that with my ugly sticks. I did like they way they handled the cranks. It really handled like you were saying a good crank rod should. I guess the best thing to do is just get out with different rods and see how they all handle.
I know the feeling its a tough wait, the only way I can get through winter is to go ice fishing. Went today and didn't even get a bite! haha oh well.
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Sounds like a plan I'm always up for fishing in new spots and learning from somebody that knows what they are doing. I have used cranks before but its been with a spinning set up, I love my spinning set up for trout using a fly and a bubble but it hasn't been the best for bass. And the ugly stick rods I use aren't the best for worms and such. My casting set up right now is a Cabelas fish eagle II MH, fast action (i think) and a Shimano Citica and it has14 pound fireline on it, I think that might be reducing my casting distance but I'm not sure. I got the fire line for worms and jigs in the heavy cover. I'm the same way with most of my secrets, especially my fly fishing secrets.
I would like a Loomis rod but I can't spend that much for a rod, yet anyway someday that might change. I have heard about people using fiberglass for crank casting and I have had some experience doing that with my ugly sticks. I did like they way they handled the cranks. It really handled like you were saying a good crank rod should. I guess the best thing to do is just get out with different rods and see how they all handle.
I know the feeling its a tough wait, the only way I can get through winter is to go ice fishing. Went today and didn't even get a bite! haha oh well.
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